Why Zatopek remains relevant: A Column By Len Johnson
Ron Clarke hailed Emil Zatopek as the greatest distance runner who ever lived, not only for his performances, but also for his personality.
Four Olympic gold medals – the 10,000 metres in London in 1948 and the unprecedented, and unequalled, distance treble...
2016 Season: Not Defined by Medals in Rio
The 2016 season unofficially started with the Zatopek:10 (back in December, 2015), and since then we have witnessed so many magical moments from our stars of Australian athletics. Although many people would rate the Australian team's performance purely on the results from...
CONFIDENCE IS A STORY
Written By Tyson Popplestone for Runner's Tribe
In the world of competitive sport, a combination of talent and training will carry us to a certain level, but when we add a little confidence to the mix, we bind and strengthen the talent and hard work in...
Cargo bolt comes up the river: A Column By Len Johnson
Cargo cult mentality refers to a belief by some Melanesian islanders that all their world issues would be resolved by the landing of an airplane carrying supplies and goods.
This belief grew in the 19th and early 20th centuries and...
Runner's Tribe Interview with Ryan Geard
Runner's Tribe caught up with the multi-talented, Ryan Geard as he launches his band's, 'Curves,' first single while still training and searching for his next PB on the track and on the road.
How's training going with your squad, The Melbourne Track Club?
Everyone is starting...
RT Interview with Aussie sprint sensation Jack Hale
Runner's Tribe recently caught up with Australia's fastest ever junior sprinter and potential sprint megastar, Jack Hale for a chat. (Phone interview transcribed by RT).
Where are you currently at with training and life?
I had World Champs just over 3 months ago, so since...
BY TYSON POPPLESTONE
Having spent over 10 years as a middle distance runner, Tyson Popplestone has represented Australia at the World University Cross Country Championships (2010) , has a 3000m PR of 8mins 10 seconds, won the 2011 Melbourne Marathon 10km and took out the 2011 Victorian Mile Championships (as seen...
Joan Benoit Samuelson: A Column By Mark Tucker for Runner's Tribe
The first ever winner of the Women’s Olympic Marathon. The first ever! For any distance runner that would be an absolute dream sentence to come after your name. For Joan Benoit Samuelson, it’s reality.
In the heat, humidity and smog...
Runner's Tribe blog
BY TYSON POPPLESTONE
Having spent over 10 years as a middle distance runner, Tyson Popplestone has represented Australia at the World University Cross Country Championships (2010) , has a 3000m PR of 8mins 10 seconds, won the 2011 Melbourne Marathon 10km and took out the 2011 Victorian Mile...
A Column By Len Johnson
In announcing her retirement this week, Alana Boyd got the timing just right.
Timing is everything in Boyd’s event, the pole vault. It is no good having the height before the crossbar, no good having it after. For a clearance, you must have the height at...
