4 Key Middle Distance Workouts from Aussie Elites
ATHLETE: Tom Fawthorpe
Coach: Andrew “Jack” Russell
PB's: 1500m 3:41.49, Mile 4:01.9, 3000m 8:03.12
Key Workouts
6x3min with 1-minute recovery
This is probably the hardest session I do and that’s why I enjoy it. No matter what shape I’m in I always find this session to be very tough. I...
“Special Methods” – The Training of Said Aouita
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“We have special techniques. We always train alone. And we always run alone” – Said Aouita
A lot of the below information about the training of Said Aouita was taken from the book ‘Running with the legends’, by...
‘Flying Finn’ – The Training of Lasse Viren
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A lot of the below information about the training of Lasse Viren was taken from the book ‘Running with the legends’, by Michael Sandrock, unless otherwise stated. We highly recommend this classic book to anyone who...
By Tristan Ferris. MD. - Runner's Tribe
Unfortunately, the majority of serious runners suffer a stress fracture at some point in their career, some athletes numerous times.
A classical overuse injury, stress fractures occur when too much stress is put on a weakened bone. It's often the result of too much...
Patellofemoral Syndrome (Runner's Knee)- Part 2 Rehabilitation/Prevention
Written by Lachlan Chisholm - Runner's Tribe
In my previous article, I outlined what patellofemoral Syndrome (click to read) is and what you should do once you have it or think you are developing it. I will now go through what you need to do to...
Written by Amity Delaney - Runner's Tribe
Cathy Freeman is one of Australia’s most successful runners. She was also one of Australia’s most decorated Indigenous athletes. She was significant, both in terms of her athletic accomplishments, and also for the achievements she garnered as an Indigenous athlete. I watched her...
“Electrifying” – Alan Webb’s Top 5
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"When all is said and done, people will consider him the greatest distance runner America has ever had." – Steve Scott
– Country: United States
– Born: January 13, 1983
Personal Bests
800m: 1:43.84
1500m: 3:30.54
Mile: 3:46.91
3000m: 7:39.29
5000m: 13:10.86
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‘The Best Ever’ - The Training of Hicham El Guerrouj
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The Best Ever? - with 2 Olympic golds, 4 world championship golds and multiple world records; it is hard to argue against El Guerrouj’s claim to the title of ‘The Best Ever’.
Runner’s Tribe took a look...
“Kenya’s Flying Policeman” - The Training of Kipchoge “Kip” Keino
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A lot of the below information about the training of Kip Keino was taken from the book ‘Running with the legends’, by Michael Sandrock, unless otherwise stated. We highly recommend this classic book to anyone...
FATIGUE: A HOLISTIC APPROACH.
A closer look at the role of nutrition
Written By Camilla Whishaw – Runner’s Tribe
This article follows on from the introductory piece published in Runner’s Tribe titled Fatigue: A Holistic Approach. This article explores in further depth nutritional considerations which may play a role in fatigue. In coming...
