Ayana’s fall: A Column By Len Johnson
We all know there was a fall in the Olympic women’s 5000 metres heat won by Almaz Ayana on 16 August. Nikki Hamblin tripped and fell, Abbey D’Agostino tumbled over her and the reactions of both women in the immediate aftermath have already...
Finding Zen Feet: Running as Meditation
By Dan Chabert
I’ve gone through all the stages of a relationship with running: the initial crush and lust, the honeymoon phase, the seven-year itch, the near-divorce, and the final, healthy relationship." It took me a long time to get there, though, and for the longest...
In the Paris Diamond League (August 27, 2016) Genevieve LaCaze broke the Australian and Oceania 3000m steeplechase record in 9:14:28.
With her 15th personal best of the season, LaCaze has smashed the outgoing record by four seconds, previously held by Donna MacFarlane (TAS) in 2008 with a 9:18:35.
Rio not Paved with Gold, but there is a Silver Lining
by Chris Wainwright for Runnerstribe.com
I have seen my fare share of magical Olympic moments in athletics, dating back to 1988 when Debbie Flintoff-King won an amazing gold medal at the Seoul Olympic Games in the women's 400m hurdles. Since that moment...
1500m Finals Recap Written by By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom
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Runner’s Tribe
1500m
"Are you kidding me? Are you f*****g kidding me?"
Matthew Centrowitz couldn't help but boisterously celebrate America's first Olympic gold medal over 1500 meters since 1908. Running on the inside of lane one the...
800m Finals Recap Written by By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom
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Runner's Tribe
800M
If there was any questions as to who was the king of two laps this Olympiad, David Rudisha put them all to rest. Once again, the world record holder won a gold medal,...
Runner's Tribe Interview: Soh Rui Yong
By Matt Fox for Runner's Tribe
Singapore's, Soh Rui Yong is the current SEA Games Marathon Champ, PB: 2:26:01 Half M: 67:21, holds Singapore's 10,000m record (31:15) and is the countries 1st professional marathoner. Representing' ASICS and Yeo's.
Runner’s Tribe: Rui, thanks for joining us. You recently missed qualification for Rio under...
RT’s Run School featuring Mark Blomeley. Mark is a strength and conditioning coach with over 10 years experience in the sports and fitness industry. Currently, in Brisbane, he is a specialist strength and conditioning coach for runners from international standard elites to the everyday runner.
http://www.markblomeley.com.au/
Workout Footage of 2 x...
800m Finals Recap Written by By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom
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Runner's Tribe
800M
Looking as smooth as could be, Caster Semenya floated into the front 125 meters out from the tape and sealed her Olympic fate. The 25-year-old South African charged home to the finish in...
