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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...
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...
Frankfurt's Rise to become one of the World's Fastest Marathons When the Frankfurt Marathon celebrated its 25th edition a decade ago the race had already come a long way from its beginnings. But nobody could have foreseen that ten years later the event would have firmly established itself as one...
The recent marathon world record highlights a useful way for parents to exercise. Originally Published Tuesday, October 25, 2016 - 11:45 Chris Gorski, Editor (Inside Science) -- Earlier this month, at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Calum Neff set a world record for the fastest marathon by a runner pushing a stroller....