A Column By Len Johnson – Runner’s Tribe
The cover of Track & Field News’s December 2017 edition depicts Mutaz Essa Barshim standing on the high jump mat at Zurich’s Weltklasse (and Diamond League final) meeting pointing triumphantly over the bar and out at the reader.
On a cover headed, “Our...
A column by Len Johnson - Runner's Tribe
Australia’s most famous open-water yacht contest is the annual Sydney to Hobart race.
Most years in these modern times, line honours are taken out by a sleek Maxi (length greater than 21m) boat crammed full of the latest technology. The fastest of these...
At only 25 years of age, Ed Goddard is one of Aussie athletics' biggest rising stars and will no doubt make a significant impact on the international marathon scene in the years to come. There's no denying the talent of the man known to many as the 'Mosman Mullet',...
Ghost Who Runs - Fast! | A Column by Len Johnson
Hunched of shoulder, stooped of frame, Ibrahim Jeilan’s running style resembles nothing more than a question mark.
If that is so, then the question Jeilan poses is this: can the last man to defeat Mo Farah for a global 5000...
Making a test become a testimony – RT Journal by James Hansen
As I completed my second run yesterday after over two months off, I remembered a lesson I learned from a young age as to what were the basic principles of writing a story. Firstly, there must be an...
2k16 | It’s the little things that make a big difference
As many of you would have heard in December last year I relocated to Melbourne to base my training there with the St Kevin's boys under the guidance of Justin Rinaldi. The move has been smooth with everything coming...
The below interview is thanks to Neil Macdonald, who caught up with the late Kerryn McCann in January, 2002. With Neil's permission the interview has been restored so that today's generation can appreciate and learn from the superstar that was Kerryn McCann.
Neil MacDonald managed the Geelong Region Cross Country team from 2000-2007.
KERRYN McCANN - AUSTRALIA’S QUEEN...
In the heart of Western Australia's picturesque Avon Valley, the highly anticipated Transcend returns in 2024 with options for all fitness levels. Mark your calendars for 22 June, where you have the option to take part in the Kids Dash, 6km Hike, 6km Run, 40km Team Relay Hike (2-3 ppl 12/16/12km), 40km Hike, 65km Team Relay Run (2-5 ppl 12/12/12/16/12km) or the ultimate challenge, the 65km Ultra.
By Brett Davies
On a rainy Tokyo evening (Monday 2/8), which saw superb runs by Aussies Riley Day and Steve Solomon, the night's distance finals delivered - despite the near-torrential rain which hit the Stadium. and caused problems for athletes and officials alike.
First of the finals was the Men's 3000m Steeplechase....
Olympic Selection Trials: Important Stepping Stone to Rio
If the Australian team for Rio was selected today we would expect to have 21 males and 28 females being selected (plus a few additional athletes added as part of the women's 4x400m relay squad). But as we count down to the...
