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Any 15-year-old teenager can tell you there is a frustratingly-long list of things you cannot do. Can’t drink. Can’t drive. Can’t vote. Can’t take out a loan to buy a car to drive to a pub to buy a drink or drive to a polling booth to vote even...
Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee – The infamous Barkley Marathons' has once again lived up to its brutal legend. The 2025 edition concluded with zero finishers, marking the 25th time in the event's 40-year history that not a single participant was able to complete the punishing five-loop course within...
At just 15 years old, New Zealand's Sam Ruthe has etched his name into the annals of middle-distance running history, becoming the youngest athlete to shatter the four-minute mile barrier with a remarkable 3:58.35 performance at Mount Smart Stadium. Ruthe's periodized training regimen, meticulously crafted by renowned coach Craig Kirkwood,...
Armand “Mondo” Duplantis is not just a pole vaulter—he is a generational talent who has redefined the event through a combination of technical precision, biomechanical efficiency, raw athleticism, and mental fortitude. With multiple world records to his name, the Swedish-American prodigy has left the world in awe of his...
It’s hard to get Amy Winehouse, Roger Bannister and Seth O’Donnell into the same story. Please bear with me as I give it a red-hot go. It’s a long bow but I think I might be able to bend it. The Victorian Milers Club is in its twentieth year. Meeting...
Article written by Michael Beisty for Runner’s Tribe Disclaimer: The author is not a qualified medical practitioner or accredited coach. The information provided is not intended as medical advice or to replace advice given by trained medical or allied health professionals or qualified coaches. Content herein does not constitute specific advice to...
A column by Len Johnson It’s not often you pop down the road to see a national record. But that’s what happened when Georgia Griffith broke Abbey Caldwell’s national mark in the 1000 metres this week (Thursday 6 March).   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Georgia Griffith (@georgia.griffith) Griffith is...
A column by Len Johnson One moment it’s Cameron Myers running a 3:47.48 mile at New York’s indoor meeting of legend, the Millrose Games, his time equaling the outright and outdoor national record held by Olli Hoare. Next, it’s Jack Rayner breaking 13 minutes for 5000 metres, the first sub-13 by...
A column by Len Johnson As far as we know, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin didn’t care much for sport. But the Russian revolutionary leader did know a thing or two about history (disclaimer: I don’t). And he once summed up history’s ebbs and flows with the observation: “There are decades in which...
This Runner’s Tribe Notebook LM podcast is based on the original RT article, ‘Follow the White Hat’ – The Training of Dave Wottle', which you can check out here: ‘Follow the White Hat’ - The Training of Dave Wottle - Runner's Tribe. It’s a great way to dive into the article’s...