Don’t Skimp on the Hills | A Runner’s Tribe Column by David McNeill
When searching for company for my day-to-day runs during the week, often one of the barriers between running with someone and running alone is the choice of location. Most of the time, I don’t mind driving to...
It is crucial to investigate the underlying psychological dynamics motivating long-distance runners' resolve in the modern world, where the attractiveness of endurance sports is expanding. The International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology recently published an investigation that sheds light on the complex relationship between extreme complications from ultramarathons, stays in intensive care units, exercise dependency, and the unique personality traits of athletes. This analysis highlights the fact that, despite trail and ultrarunning being frequently seen as admirable endeavors, some athletes push these hobbies to the limit, leading to serious medical consequences.
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Minimalist, maximalist, zero drop, traditional, soft foam, hard foam, high stack height, low stack height, stiff soles, flexible soles, magic foam that makes you float or fly. Or whatever.
Whilst the science on all the above is minimalistic in itself, one study that shows that...
Why Strength Training is critical for runners
By Mark Blomeley for Runner's Tribe
One of the key things that I tell all my athletes is that strength training is building block for all athletic development. No matter what sport you play, you need to learn how to move properly and gain the...
“There are lots of elements to running a successful marathon and I’ll bet insights into them are woven throughout all of the interviews in this book!” – Lisa Ondieki from Australian Marathon Stars
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Lisa Ondieki certainly rates as Australia’s top female marathoner, her...
2:15.25 - The Training of Paula Radcliffe
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“From my training I can get a good idea of what I'm capable of” - Paula Radcliffe
A lot of the below information about the training of Paula Radcliffe was sourced from the book ‘Paula My Story so...
With one of the most famous smiles in sport, Haile Gebrselassie is without a doubt one of the greatest distance runners in history.
Geb first turned heads as a teenager, winning both the 5000m and 10,000m events at the 1992 IAAF World Junior Championships. Geb was just getting started, with a career than would span over 25 years and involve success at the highest level in distances from 5000m to the marathon. With two Olympic gold medals and four World Championship titles over 10,000m, few match Haile’s track accomplishments; he set an astonishing 27 world records during his career. Furthermore, when the time came to switch to road running, he succeeded there too, winning the Berlin Marathon for four consecutive years, the Dubai Marathon for three straight years, as well as setting two marathon world records (2:04.26 then 2:03.59).
Amidst Norway's Romsdalen mountains, Kilian Jornet, the trailblazing icon known for his mountain conquests, reveals a winter training approach that transcends the norm. Instead of a seasonal pause, Jornet orchestrates a strategic shift—a blueprint that extends beyond his realm to offer wisdom for runners at every level.
From the Clouds: The Career of Yuriy Borzakovskiy
Written by Sam Burke - © 2017 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved
“Borzakovskiy is already out of this race”.
Sebastian Coe commentating during the Sydney Olympic 800m semi-final when Borzakovskiy trailed the field significantly after one lap. Borzakovskiy went on to win the...
The pursuit of running a mile in under four minutes remains an elusive and monumental achievement for countless athletes. Even at the age of 40, Eamonn Coghlan accomplished this feat, joining the exclusive club of sub-four-minute milers. Breaking through this barrier has seen remarkable performances, with some athletes shattering records while others inch closer. As we delve into the training program designed to crack this ultimate goal, we witness tales of triumph and unique approaches that have propelled athletes toward the pinnacle of their athletic endeavors.
