Work/life balance: RT Journal by Ellen Schaef
Every employer will ask you in an interview, “So, how do you manage your stress?” My response is always; well, I run. Everyone smiles and nods and ticks that question off but realistically, running makes me more stressed than anything else in my life....
By Mark Tucker
“I had broken 2:09. I forgot my exhaustion. Within a couple (of) hours, the agony of a world record run would manifest itself. The elation would be replaced by fear. I would be urinating quantities of blood and vomiting black mucous. The race left me so totally...
Interview by Grace Kalac: RT Exclusive video interview with Heidi See
Runner’s Tribe caught up with Heidi See (formerly Gregson) to hear all about her experiences at Iona College in New York, pro-running in America, her Boho Kitty accessories brand, and everything in between.
See, who has been living in Greenville,...
'Ravelo' - one of two of a kind
A Column By Len Johnson Published 15-10-2016
Jean-Louis Ravelomanantsoa, who died on 27 September, was one of only two of a kind. He was the first man to win the Stawell Gift off scratch, a feat that has been emulated since by Josh...
The hands of time keep ticking at their backs: A Column By Len Johnson
Among a slew of recent interviews with Usain Bolt one revelatory comment leapt out.
Paraphrasing here, but Bolt acknowledged there had been a moment in training this year when he wondered why he was still doing it,...
Runner's Tribe caught up with joint 800m Australian Record Holder (1:44.40), Alex Rowe for a chat. The 24-year old, Rowe is one of Australia's greatest running talents with boundless potential yet to be truly tapped. Rowe's outlook on success and life has evolved through coming to terms with the...
NCAA Cross Country Nationals 2016: 'I'll be giving it a good crack,'- Interview with Olympian and Villanova standout, Australia's Patrick Tiernan
(RT) Thoughts on your performance and Rio experience now with some hindsight?
(Patrick Tiernan) Rio was a great experience for me. It was my first real taste of international competition,...
Alcohol and the athlete: A Column By Daniel Wallis for Runner's Tribe
“I just want to drink beer and train like an animal”
--Rod Dixon.
Introduction
There are substantial distinctions between the varying degrees of alcohol consumption, yet a reductionist method is consistently used to describe all use, particularly for athletes. This has been...
With Lisa Weightman, Jessica Trengove, and Milly Clark all clocking outstanding Rio qualifying times, not even a brilliant run in London was able to secure Queensland's Cassie Fien a place on the Australian Olympic team. Left to re-assess her goals she now focuses on trying to be the best...
What does it take for a Great Junior to Become a Great Open Age Athlete?
By Mark Blomeley for The Runner's Tribe' Run School
Athletics and distance running is one of those sports that is very interesting and unique when you look at where the top elite athletes have come from....
