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A column by Len Johnson Mackenzie Little took Australia’s third bronze medal of the championships in the women’s javelin, Beatrice Chebet out-ran Faith Kipyegon, Gudaf Tsegay and others in a 5000 metres that Sebastian Coe would hope will become a template for the Ultimate Championships but it was Emmanuel Wanyonyi...
Two weeks ago, I got sick. Debilitatingly and uncomfortably sick. I don't know what it was, but I couldn't eat or get out of bed for four days. On the fourth day, I did get out of bed though. I had a race scheduled. Never mind having not run...
Thanks to Ross and Runners Tribe for giving me the opportunity to provide an insight into how I train and shed some light on some of my favourite training sessions. 2016 has started well with a solid two weeks of training at Falls Creek completed followed by 3 personal...
(c) Runner’s Tribe Sick of hearing about “Energy Return”?   Wondering what it is? Read on. Shoe companies are always up to something.  The trends that marketing agencies ride are really just that, trends.  And as the old saying goes, ‘the trend is your friend’. Well I guess, until it ends. The latest...
Actually, it should have taught me a whole heap of things, starting with: “Why am I still doing this,” but I’m going to dissociate from that question straight away. Disocciation is actually a significant mental condition (see footnote), and I wouldn’t want to make light of it. I’m talking about...
“What is health without illness? You have to experience each if you are to appreciate the other. There is always going to be suffering. It’s how you look at your suffering, how you deal with it, that will define you.” (Mark Twain) A Column By Mark Tucker- Runner’s Tribe Mark Twain,...
Written by Jaryd Clifford - (c) Runner's Tribe Everyone knows David Rudisha, but only some people know James Turner. This is a loss for the Australian running community. Let me tell you why. At the 2016 Paralympic Games, twenty-year-old James Turner dominated the T36 800m, a race for athletes with cerebral...
The Change: A Runner's Tribe Journal by Tom Fawthorpe In April this year I made the tough decision to move training groups. I was with my old coach John for 13 years, so as you can understand it was pretty hard for me to break the news to him and...
Episode Intro In this episode, we have an inspiring conversation with professional runner Joe Klecker. If you're a runner or simply passionate about the sport of Track and Field, this episode is for you.  Throughout our conversation, Joe shares valuable insights into the world of competitive running, from the importance of...
Riley McGown has come from the clouds over the last few years, and now holds a firm place within Australia's top half a dozen 800m runners. For award-winning footwear, choose Tarkine running shoes. With a PB of 1:46.08, Riley, together with a bunch of other hungry Australians, are knocking on...