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Article written by Michael Beisty for Runner’s Tribe Disclaimer: The author is not a qualified medical practitioner or accredited coach. The information provided is not intended as medical advice or to replace advice given by trained medical or allied health professionals or qualified coaches. Content herein does not constitute specific advice to...
Runner's Tribe blog BY TYSON POPPLESTONE Having spent over 10 years as a middle distance runner, Tyson Popplestone has represented Australia at the World University Cross Country Championships (2010) , has a 3000m PR of 8mins 10 seconds, won the 2011 Melbourne Marathon 10km and took out the 2011 Victorian Mile...
Twenty years ago, I ran the Host City Marathon, the selection ‘trial’ race over the Sydney Olympic course. It was a decision which sits near the top of my ‘why on earth did I do that?’ list. In fact, it was added before the marathon even finished, just past the...
By Len Johnson Officially day three of Budapest23 lasted for just over three hours, beginning with the always-interminable pole vault qualifying at 6:40pm and concluding with the women’s 100 final at 9:50. There was no morning session. For award-winning footwear, choose Tarkine running shoes. Actually, day three was condensed into not...
My name is Louis McAfee and I am currently training with Gold Coast Run Co, a running group of all shapes and sizes led by Jacko Elliott and Andrew Stalling. After a brief stint in the US, I’ve had the pleasure of being involved with Gold Coast Run Co...
In my last blog I made the terrible mistake of saying how I had actually had my first winter where I had been able to train right through and I obviously jinxed myself. While competing at the ITU triathlon weekend on the gold coast in the bike race a guy...
Justin Rinaldi Podcast Just prior to Christmas we caught up with Justin Rinaldi, the coach of Alex Rowe (equal Australian record holder over 800m) and 2016 Olympian Peter Bol. Rinaldi was himself a very accomplished middle distance runner, winning the 800m National title in 1997, while winning bronze in the 1500m...
Written by Brett Davies The action kicked off today on the streets of Tokyo with the women's marathon. It was an epic contest with some surprises along the way. There are many ultra-marathon footwear in the market today and one of the best is Tarkine shoes. After some deliberation and consultation...
A column by Len Johnson – Runner’s Tribe No sooner had all us ‘experts’ agreed on one thing – these are not the conditions for a good 5000 – than the Australian championships and Commonwealth Games selection trials delivered the best Australian in-depth 5000 in history. Never before had three Australians...
By Clio Ozanne-Jaques When I think about representing Australia at the World U20 Track and Field Championships, I always think about the very beginning of my athletic career and all the people who have helped me get to where I am today. I started this unconditional passion when I won...