A column by Len Johnson (reporting from Doha) - Runner's Tribe
There is no rest day in the world championships program. Hasn’t been for a while now.
For long periods, however, day six seemed intent on being as restful as possible. Oh, there were sparks – a couple of quite physical...
Georgia Wassall is a rising star in Australian and world athletics. At 19 she is one of the most promising middle distance runner's the country has ever seen. In the World Youth Championships 2014 Wassall ran 2.02.71s, to finish third behind Margaret Nyairera Wambui of Kenya, in the 800m....
If, like me, you think innovation in athletics started with Nitro and those introductions were athletes trot onto the track past a couple of exploding gas canisters, then you’ve probably never heard of the International Track Association.
Fifty years ago this month (I can write that because it’s 31 March...
It’s hard to believe that merely one year ago, I decided to pursue the sport of athletics full time. Prior, my life revolved around football (soccer) and to some degree it still does. I’ve decided to base my first blog around the past year, a time in which has...
In 2015, the Australian women's 4x400m relay squad made the final of IAAF World Relay Championships to secure their start at Rio 2016. Going into the Olympics ranked outside the top 10 in the world, the team set themselves the formidable task of making the final on the biggest...
Hi Runner Tribe readers! My name is Kaela Edwards, I am a professional 800m and 1500m runner for adidas aiming to make the 2021 Olympic Team in Tokyo. My 800m personal best (PB) is 1:59.68 from the U.S. outdoor championship final. I am excited to share with you my perspective into what I think it takes to run 1:59 and beyond; confidence, knowing yourself and the competition, and balanced training.
The Transcend 65km Ultra took runners on an adventure through two national parks, a regional park, a wildlife sanctuary and some exclusive private properties to traverse the entire Avon Valley wildlife corridor. The running and hiking route is right on Perth’s doorstep, yet not many have explored this region...
A few years ago, a friend invited me to address a primary school book club about The Landy Era.
The audience was year six students – so, 12 years old for the most part – and their parents. I’d noticed some sport publications on the library display shelf, including one...
By Matt Dawson - Runner's Tribe
Olympic champion Caster Semenya has come to personify the modern controversy surrounding the participation of intersex and transgender athletes in elite women’s sport. She follows a long line of women of more ‘masculine appearance’ whose performances have raised eyebrows on the track.
Stella Walsh of Poland...
Diamonds are trumps | A Column By Len Johnson
I’ve been wracking my brain a bit this week.
Australia has three women – Eloise Wellings, Madeline Hills and Genevieve LaCaze - in the final of the 5000 metres Diamond Race at Friday night’s Ivo Van Damme Memorial in Brussels. I’ve been...
