Having asked the question last time – “How good is the men’s 10,000” – let’s now turn to how Australian women are faring, and have fared, at the longest track distance.
To recap, the examination of the standard of Australian men’s 10,000 was prompted by Steve Dinneen’s wondering whether the...
“The Entertainer” - Steve Ovett’s Top 5 Races
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“When I won the 1500m at the European Championships in Prague, back in 1978, I enjoyed the moment so much that I gave the crowd a playful little wave as I motored down the home stretch”...
I always laugh about how I got into running. My older sister, Emma, showed some potential in long jump whilst we were both in primary school. Our aunt suggested that Emma come along to try out little athletics at Hornsby District Little Athletics Centre and at the ripe old...
In 2020, I had the pleasure of racing the takayna Ultra, well I only did the 21km event- but I'll claim it. takayna (Tarkine) is situated in Tasmania's north-west corner, and it is one of the most amazing places I have ever seen. It's up there with America's Yosemite, the Great Barrier Reef, or Brazil's Amazon. But few Australians have heard of it, and our politicians are quickly trying to destroy it.
The Peak Age for Male 800m Runners?
In an attempt to assess the ideal age for 800m runners, Runner’s Tribe took a look at the 25 fastest 800m runners of all-time. Their respective ages were compared.
“I started track and field when I was 12 and didn't get to an Olympic...
A Column by Len Johnson - Runner's Tribe
While we’ve been wondering who might ever beat Mo Farah, not to mention how they might do it, a quiet revolution has been going on in distance running.
That would be women’s distance running we are talking about. World records are being broken,...
Ah, Oslo! Remember those Scandinavia nights. Warm but rarely hot. Calm conditions. Great tradition of middle and long-distance track running.
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There are few athletic feats more impressive than a marathon. Everyone respects it, but not everyone concurs it. Runner’s Tribe dug deep into the archives, spoke to coaches and athletes, and compiled a list of awesome training sessions used by champions, both current and former.
We studied the training of 10 past and current champions; their respective favourite marathon sessions are outlined in this exclusive feature article for Runner’s Tribe Addict.
Athletes studied:
Robert de Castella
Eliud Kipchoge
Lisa Ondieki
Florence Kiplagat
Benita Willis
Haile Gebreslassie
Steve Moneghetti
Jessica Trengove
Derek Clayton
Kenenisa Bekele
Caitlin Murdock - Runner's Tribe
Results from the third youth Olympic Games held in Buenos Aires, Argentina
13 of Australia’s most talented 16 and 17 year-olds recently competed at the third Youth Olympic Games hosted in Buenos Aires, Argentina held between 11 and 16 October 2018.
Our young Aussies brought home five...
