David McNeill took a big step in securing his selection for Rio 2016 by running a 10,000m qualifying time at the Payton Jordan Invite in May 2015 with a time of 27:45.01. Later that year he confirmed his selection by winning the Zatopek:10 (Australian National 10km Championship) in December....
Q: What does it mean to you to be representing Australia in your Olympic debut?
It means a lot to me. Ever since I was a kid I've dreamt about representing Australia at the Olympics and now I'm going to finally fulfill that dream. It’s the biggest race I’ve ever...
After a breakout domestic season, Jenny Blundell clocked two sensational 1500m Olympic qualifying performances in Beijing and Belgium securing her Rio selection.
Runner’s Tribe caught up with the fifth-ranked Australian all time for the 1500m (4:04.62), for this Q and A on her Road to Rio.
(Q) What does it mean...
Zoe Buckman has been selected to represent Australia for her second Olympic games in the 1500 metres.
Runner’s Tribe caught up with the 2013 World Championships 1500m metre finalist for this Q and A on her Road to Rio.
(Q) What does it mean to you to be representing Australia in...
THE HIGH MILEAGE WORKING MAN
RT Journal by Julian Spence
The challenges facing an athlete with a full-time job attempting to run a high mileage training program.
About 18 months ago I realized my running wasn’t really progressing at the rate that I wanted. I’m not the most patient person so the...
Road to Rio Interview with Brooke Stratton
How is everything going in your preparation for Rio?
My preparations for Rio are going really well. With approximately a month to go until my qualifying round in Rio, I am definitely where I want to be. There are plenty of minor technical aspects...
Seat by the water-jump
Back in the good old days of Melbourne interclub, when every distance runner had to compete in the steeple for club points, you could always find the ghoulish type of spectator hanging around the water-jump.
Given the rudimentary nature of most steeplers’ hurdling technique, falls at the...
Current Villanova senior Patrick Tiernan (Toowoomba, Australia) was among Australia's 61 selections to the Olympic team in Athletics. Tiernan will run the 5000 meters in Rio. Runner's Tribe caught up with this gifted athlete on his Road to Rio for this Q & A.
Road to Rio Interview with Patrick...
Anneliese Rubie went a long way towards booking her ticket to Rio after clocking a crackerjack 51.69 at the world athletics championships last year in Beijing.
Earlier this year at the 2016 Australian Nationals, Rubie needed to finish in the top three to secure her Rio spot, which she did by finishing 3rd....
A dominating start to the 2016 season saw Ella Nelson post multiple Rio qualifiers in the women's 200m before she sealed her Olympic Team selection by winning the 2016 Australian National title. Runner's Tribe caught up with Ella to ask her a few questions and see how she was...
