Patrick Tiernan Interview post Men's 5K - Prefontaine Classic 2017, thanks to Matt Lynch.
No 10,000m at Pre', plus Rio medals returned. A column by Len Johnson – Runner’s Tribe No Mo' Ten Pardon me. The realisation hit late. It is the eve of the Prefontaine Classic and I have just noticed there is no 10,000. It may not have the storied history of our own Zatopek...
Olympians Jessica Trengove (SA), Milly Clark (NSW) and Jeff Hunt (NSW) will headline a six-strong marathon contingent at the IAAF World Championships, with Athletics Australia Selectors today confirming starters for the 42.195km race at London 2017. To be joined by Beijing 2015 starter Sinead Diver (Vic) and world championships debutants Brad...
The Peak Age for Female 1500m Runners? “Youth is the gift of nature” - Stanislaw Jerzy Lec © 2017 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved 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 © 2017 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved. 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 © 2017 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved. 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...
