The Peak Age for Female 1500m Runners?
“Youth is the gift of nature” - Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
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In an attempt to assess the average peak age for female 1500m runners, Runner’s Tribe took a look at the 25 fastest female 1500m runners of all-time. Their...
Nutrition Tips for Recovering Like a Pro
By Tristan Ferris. MD. – Runner’s Tribe
It isn’t always what you eat, but when and how much you eat that is key for recovering smoothly from hard runs – whether they be races or training sessions.
Timing it Right
For optimal recovery, make sure you...
A column by Len Johnson – Runner’s Tribe
Al Lawrence, who died earlier this week after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer, was arguably the best Australian distance runner most of you have never heard of.
Born in the Sydney suburb of Punchbowl, a member of Botany Harriers, Lawrence spent most...
5 Foot Strengthening Tips for Runners
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By Tristan Ferris. M.D. – Runner’s Tribe
What shoes to wear, gait analysis, orthotics, stability vs. neutral shoes; endless gimmicks. Finding consensus among professionals, most with vested interests can be a challenge.
However, one close to unanimous opinion is that...
Age is No Barrier - Susan Hobson Interview
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If there was ever an example that age is no barrier for endurance athletes, Susan Hobson is it. Susan competed in her last major marathon at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, aged 42. To make her...
A column by Len Johnson – Runner’s Tribe
Last weekend, 5-7 May, was one of those times when, to dip our lids to Roy Slaven and H.G.Nelson, “too much sport was barely enough.”
To recap, we had off-field shenanigans with the John Coates v Danni Roche election for the Australian Olympic...
Rayner Reigns Supreme at Payton Jordan
Twenty-one year old Jack Rayner has asserted himself as a world-class contender and an Australian star of the future, outkicking Rio 1500m Olympic gold medallist Matthew Centrowitz at the Payton Jordan Invitational 5000m on Friday. The Melbourne Track Club recruit ran 13:47.41 to shave...
Runners Tribe: 4 key workouts - Josh Harris
Event: Marathon - PB 2:17:08 Otsu (JPN) 05.03.2017
When building up to a Marathon I like to complete a significant amount of time at around Marathon pace, as I've struggled when I've primarily stuck to doing short, higher quality workouts. I include short, quality...
Runner's Tribe Opinion Piece - It’s Time to Equalise the Distance in XC | Written by Amity Delaney
The question remains “why do men and women not race the same distances?” From ages 16 and upwards, men consistently race at least 2km further than women do. The argument that shorter...
Written by Jordan Gusman - Runner's Tribe
I am coached by Dick Telford and train with the Team Telford crew in Canberra. Over the past three years, I have focused on consistency throughout my full week of training, rather than quality in a specific workout. Around six months ago, however,...
