MATT FITZGERALD – Runner’s Tribe
Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports coach, nutritionist, and author. His many books include The Endurance Diet, 80/20 Running, and How Bad Do You Want It?
The body is smart. When you increase your habitual activity level, your body consumes more energy and therefore requires more energy input...
Hi all!
My name is Alex Rowe and for those who don’t know me I am an eighteen year old 800m runner from Victoria. I have been asked to write a blog in which I will update once a month to tell you how my training and competitions are going.
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With less than a week till the start of the 2011 domestic season I reflect on my training over the summer holidays and my preparation for the upcoming races.
I had a solid performance in Melbourne over the 1500m last December, which gave me some insight into areas which still...
I always laugh about how I got into running. My older sister, Emma, showed some potential in long jump whilst we were both in primary school. Our aunt suggested that Emma come along to try out little athletics at Hornsby District Little Athletics Centre and at the ripe old...
Losing crucial electrolytes during training is a tangible process; one you can both see and feel. Rehydrating with a supplement like SOS in order to replace those salts and absorb water is safe and tested, yet many athletes are taking this same approach and applying it to a potentially...
Few events in Australian athletics have been as elite as the women's 800m, in recent years. It wasn't long ago that Charlene Rendina's Australian record of 1.59.00 seemed just out of reach to stars such as the 2008 world 800m indoor champ, Tamsyn Lewis (Manou). Rendina's old mark stood for a whopping 47 years.
In the approaching weeks, prior to the World Cross Country Championship in Bathurst, RT will unveil a comprehensive, 10-part series, composed by Len Johnson, that delves into the historical narrative of Australia’s participation in World XC. Elevate your running game with Tarkine Trail Devil, where every step is a...
Saucony Love:
Pleased to announce that I resigned with Saucony this past month to embark on my fourth successive year as a Saucony ambassador. Each of those years has been a massive step forward for me and I’m excited to have a crack at some major 2014 goals with their...
Who are you choosing to look after your strength and conditioning?
By Mark Blomeley for RT's Run School
Strength and conditioning is a continual growth area within the running industry, which I believe is a very positive sign for runners on the whole. There are direct performance benefits to running when...
