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 Jarrow Arrow" - Cram's Top 5
2017 Runner's Tribe, all rights reserved- By Sam Burke
The 1980’s were an era in which male middle distance running was dominated by Britain. The British dominance was total and overwhelming, much like the stranglehold that the Kenyans have held over the 3000m Steeplechase...
The Night Wrap – Treating Inflammation
By Thomas Do Canto
It was over 10 years ago that I was first introduced to this off-label treatment and I believe it still has its place in the management of many soft tissue injuries.
So what is a night wrap? No, it's not a facial...
The low-down: Altitude Training Talk with Dr Philo Saunders
Runner’s Tribe took the opportunity to quiz AIS senior physiologist, leading Canberra-based coach and 3:41 1500m man Philo Saunders all about the use of high altitude training systems. Philo has experience with such matters, undertaking research into altitude training, more specifically ‘using...
The 5 Best Glute & Hip Exercises for Runners
Note: This article has been sourced from the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. Volume 43, number 2. This journal article has been summarised. Additions (videos) and simplifications have been undertaken to assist with viewer education and ease of understanding.
Strengthening...
Prepare for you upcoming racing season with some quality sessions on sandhills.
Article written by well known Australian running coach Sean Williams of MelbournePack
Resistance training for runners comes in many forms. My favourite would have to be Sandhill running. We have had close to 100 training camps over the last...
Training of Famous Runners - Rosa Mota
Article by Sam Burke - Runner's Tribe
A lot of the below information about the training of Rosa Mota was taken from the book ‘Running with the legends’, by Michael Sandrock, unless otherwise stated. We highly recommend this classic book to anyone who is...
FATIGUE: A HOLISTIC APPROACH
Written By Camilla Whishaw - Runner's Tribe
As runners, fatigue is a common feeling, something that can be expected during and after workouts and races. But what happens when this feeling becomes your normal state of being? When you wake up feeling fatigued, or spend the majority of...
Training of Famous Runners - Steve Ovett
(c) Runner’s Tribe 2019
1980 800m Olympic champion, Steve Ovett will go down in history as one of Britain’s best ever middle distance runners. Whether you remember Ovett for his duals with Sebastian Coe, his amazing finishing kick, or his famed show-boating; Ovett is...
The Sweat Lab Q&A
All athletes have unique responses to training, and the rate at which individuals react in the heat and varying weather conditions is often the difference between a great day or a rough one.
Before the 2016 Rio Olympics, many of the athletes underwent testing on sweat rate and composition to...
