My earliest memories of running are with my Dad when he helped me train for my primary school cross country race in year 7. A 2km run along the roads near my home, where Dad would let me sprint off at the end. Ever since, running has been a...
Perseverance - persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success (Oxford Languages Definition). Perseverance is a great character strength to develop as an athlete. No one succeeds without failing, so perseverance is crucial. This is especially true in long-distance running, where you consistently test your physical...
Runner's Tribe - The Workout Series
Written by Mitchell Thompson - Wolf Pack TC
I have the pleasure of being a part of Wolf Pack TC (Instagram: @wolfpack_tc ) based out Melbourne under the guidance of renowned distance coach, Bruce Scriven, a name you may have heard from the likes of...
Hi everyone, my name is Abbie Butler I’m 17 years old, and a steeplechaser/ middle distance runner from Launceston Tasmania. It’s a privilege to be asked to share my story on Runner’s tribe. I’m hoping my story and training tips can inspire a number of people to improve and...
2015 was a pretty good year, I've now started training with Philo Saunders' group and gained a lot of speed surprising myself a bit. It's great to have some good guys to train with and their sessions have really helped me develop.
1) Long Run 60-80mins
No hard training session are...
Runners Tribe
On Saturday the 25th of August I finished 2nd at the Australian Cross Country Championships on the torturous hills of Maleny Golf Course. This is an achievement that I’m extremely proud of and some great reward for a breakthrough 12 months.
My running journey started in my hometown of...
Hi everyone, my name is Joe Burgess and I’m a steeplechaser/mid-distance/distance runner from Sydney. It’s a privilege to be asked to contribute to Runners Tribe and to be able to share a snapshot of my training. Hopefully, I can help educate and inspire a number of you to improve...
Firstly, massive thanks to Runnerstribe for this opportunity! I currently compete in the 5000m, 10000m & cross country (and occasionally dabble in 1500m and 3000m) for the University of Sydney. I’m also studying a Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology).
I enjoyed some success over the winter season, particularly on...
Over the past ten months I have been lucky enough to train with the Gold Coast Run Co group coached by Jackson Elliott. Our group features a diverse range of athletes and everyone is so supportive of each other which makes it a lot easier to get through tough...
Tom Fawthorpe RT Journal | The Workout Series
My training is mainly based around the old saying of quality over quantity. The main reason behind this is due to injuries I have suffered in the past. When I was a bit younger I didn’t really listen to my body and...
