Hop on board the hype train with Nike’s latest shoe built for speed, the Nike Zoom Fly FK (dang that’s one long name). Another shoe loaded with Nike’s React foam. With a fly knit upper, a carbon fibre plate (yes like the one found in Nike’s Vaporfly 4% that...
It’s been a long time between drinks, friends of Runner’s Tribe. A lot has happened since I last wrote on this platform but one thing has not changed is my love for this sport. As a community we have been battered and bruised with the fun sponge that is...
‘He made running cool’– the Training of Steve Prefontaine
(c) Runner's Tribe 2019
“I think that Pre basically NEVER missed a morning run.”
Forty-two years after his death, Steve Prefontaine continues to inspire countless runners around the world who aim to emulate his fierce competitiveness, toughness and fearless front running racing style.
The charismatic...
RT Journal by Peter Bol New Balance RISING STAR: 2k16- A New Season
As the 2015/2016-track season commences, there is so much curiosity and I'm eager to get on the track, whether that is because of the boredom experienced while not racing, or just missing the environment around track meets....
Hello all,
It has been a busy month for me but I’ve found the time to write my third blog for runnerstribe.
I felt like I had a decent cross country season that included an individual Victorian U20 aggregate title in the XCR 13 series, a win at the Victorian all...
By Julian Spence
The 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships were hosted by the city of Doha, Qatar. In 2014, when the announcement of the host city was made, I paid very little notice. My five-year-old marathon PR of 2:27 was as underwhelming as my training diary.
A 3:32.17 win for Stewart McSweyn over 1500 in Zagreb on Tuesday night (15 September), was a national record of sorts, the second, 7:28.02 two days later for third over 3000 in Rome, was some sort of national record, taking down no less than the great Craig Mottram by some four seconds.
So, what’s the deal with the 800 metres?
No, not channelling Seinfeld, just wondering about the current state of Australian 800-meter running.
To some extent, a large extent, it’s the same deal as always. Gun goes BANG! Runners go FAST! Winner is the one who slows up the least* as everyone...
Travelling Abroad on a College Scholarship | The Pros and Cons
By Amity Delaney (c) Runner's Tribe
Being offered a college scholarship to travel abroad is a dream for many athletes. I myself completed three semesters on a college scholarship for athletics and cross country at McNeese State University in Louisiana....
By Brett Davies
The Rotterdam Marathon of 1983, featuring the match race between Australian Rob de Castella (AKA ‘Deek’) and American Alberto Salazar, was, as mentioned in Part 1 of this article, a hugely anticipated event on the global sporting calendar. It did not disappoint. To experience, exceptional performance in...
