There's nothing more debilitating for an athlete than an injury that keeps them sidelined. It's not just the physical pain they have to contend with, but also the mental stress of not being able to compete and perform at their very best.
‘Before Rudisha’
Wilson Kipketer’s Top 5 Races
“This man is one of the toughest competitors we have ever seen” - Steve Ovett
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Kipketer was the man to beat in the late nineties over 800. With three world championship gold’s, three 800m world records, and one...
RT’s Run School featuring Mark Blomeley. Mark is a strength and conditioning coach with over 10 years experience in the sports and fitness industry. Currently, in Brisbane, he is a specialist strength and conditioning coach for runners from international standard elites to the everyday runner.
http://www.markblomeley.com.au/
Workout Footage of 2 x...
RT Journals The Workout Series | Emily Augustine
I've recently joined a new training group (coach - James Fitzgerald) and have enjoyed a good mix of new and different sessions. Evidently I have a few new favourite workouts to add to my existing ones. The first I did one Saturday was 15mins...
Endurance training, widely celebrated for its health benefits, now presents a paradoxical twist. Recent research delves into a surprising connection between strenuous exercise and atrial fibrillation, or A-fib. This irregular and rapid heart rhythm condition, though often benign, holds potential risks for athletes.
A Column By Mark Tucker - Runner's Tribe
“A realistic goal is a silly goal... I want to set a goal that seems like a stretch, something that seems a little out of reach... I look at the finish line. I want to win the tournament.” (Erasmus Morfe – poker...
A column by Michael Beisty
Disclaimer: Content herein does not constitute specific advice to the reader’s circumstance. It is only an opinion based on my perspective that others may learn from.
Anyone of any age who engages in running should be in tune with their body and seek medical advice before...
The Peak Age for Male 800m Runners?
In an attempt to assess the ideal age for 800m runners, Runner’s Tribe took a look at the 25 fastest 800m runners of all-time. Their respective ages were compared.
“I started track and field when I was 12 and didn't get to an Olympic...
MATT FITZGERALD – Runner’s Tribe
Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports coach, nutritionist, and author. His many books include The Endurance Diet, 80/20 Running, and How Bad Do You Want It?
What is the job of a coach? At the most basic level, it is to help athletes achieve their goals. Sounds reasonable,...
Originally published on Runner's Tribe 2014 (c)
Republished April 21, 2016
Throwback Thursday
Training Talk with Philo Saunders: Strength Training for Distance runners
In a first of a series of interviews to be carried out with Dr Philo Saunders, Runner’s Tribe quizzes AIS senior physiologist, leading Canberra based coach and 3:41 1500m man...
