The Sub 4 Minute Miler
Well if Track & Field News can create a list why can't Runnerstribe! After some research, we have created a listing in chronological order of all our male sub 4-minute milers in Australia. The list contains the who's who of Australian middle distance running, which...
As a child I was never a particularly talented athlete. I was the fittest in my soccer team (which I thought was impressive at the time) but when it came to competing against other runners I was out of my depth. The achievement I was proudest of was making...
A column by Len Johnson
Neil Robbins knew Ron Clarke well enough to call him ‘Fat’, Clarke’s boyhood family nickname. He was a teammate of John Landy and Marjorie Jackson; a clubmate of Les Perry, Geoff Warren and Dave Stephens, ‘the Flying Milko’. He trained with Merv Lincoln and many...
Wow, what a day! I'd never won a really big race and I think winning the City2Surf, a race with 85,000 entrants, may just about usurp my Berlin 10k win dressed as a stormtrooper. Just about. I knew I had as good a chance of winning this race as...
In our RT Snap Q&A series, we’ve had the privilege of interviewing some of the world’s best runners, delving into their extraordinary journeys, celebrating their achievements, and exploring the unwavering dedication that defines their careers.
CJ Albertson
Born: October 11, 1993
Nationality: American
Long-distance runner
Clayton Jordan Albertson is a standout...
I don’t know about you but I find it pretty hard to sit still. It’s April 17th and you’re perhaps a little bit tired from your respective athletics after-party ventures but your itching to do some sort of activity. You can’t run so what will it be…
The Coach, Bruce,...
You've just arrived back from overseas. What's the biggest thing you miss about home in Australia?
I better say Mums home cooking so I get dinner tonight!
What are the plans for the next few months in regards to training and racing schedule?
I've just landed back in Australia for some treatment...
Francesca Canepa's journey into ultrarunning is nothing short of extraordinary. Once a professional snowboarder and later a psychologist, she entered the sport at an age when most elite athletes began to slow down. Despite her late start, Canepa quickly cemented her place among the world's best ultrarunners. Her first breakthrough came in 2012 when she claimed victory at the Tor des Géants, a 330-kilometer race in the Italian Alps. This grueling event would become a hallmark of her career, as she returned to win it again in 2018, showcasing her unmatched endurance and determination
Target 60 - Countdown to Rio Continues
Our hope is that the final number of Australian athletes for Rio will total around 60 individuals, and there are continued signs that this number can be achieved as we approach the final cut off date of July 12 (note: Nominations by AA must be...
Stephanie Howe Violett recently took the overall win, beating all men and women at Bandera 2017 a.k.a the USA 100km Trail Championships after coming back from a tough injury stretch throughout 2016. Feeling like herself again, being back on the trails and roads, Stephanie will now work her way...
