This week's host, James Constantine interviews 2 x Olympian, 2:25 marathoner, humanitarian and distance icon, Eloise Wellings.
Eloise's Love Mercy Foundation exists to empower communities in northern Uganda to overcome poverty caused by the horrors of war. Love Mercy began in 2010 in Sydney, Australia after Eloise met Ugandan Olympian...
On 15 May 1983, Petranoff launched his Pacer III javelin from one end of Drake Stadium just down the road from Beverly Hills in Los Angeles and it landed 99.72 metres away perilously close to the other end of the oval. It was enough to make governing bodies ponder the event’s future.
Written by Michael Beisty
Joanne Cowan’s story is one of persistence underpinned by a love of running that has never been extinguished. Though primarily a road runner, and specialising in the marathon, Jo competed in a range of distances on the track, road and cross country. A late bloomer, Jo...
Runner's Tribe along with host Daniel Hopkins present the second feature episode of our new series 'When we were faster' which delves into the lives and careers of some of the greatest athletes that have ever competed. Next up we have legendary Aussie distance runner, Steve Moneghetti.
Written by Michael Beisty
‘I didn’t get any great pleasure out of beating Zola. Certainly, no more than if I were beating Yvonne Murray, but it is nice to show that she isn’t invincible.’ (Liz McColgan, 1986) 1
‘Just because I’m not winning races it doesn’t mean I’m not running.’ (Jim...
It is crucial to acknowledge that endurance training does not rely on secret formulas or miraculous workouts. Instead, it revolves around subjecting the cardiovascular system, metabolism, and muscles to stress, triggering adaptive responses. While training methodologies may evolve, the core principles remain unaltered.
The Double Threshold System and the Canova Special Block may share some apparent similarities, but delving deeper reveals their intrinsic differences. It is essential for runners to grasp this key takeaway: the Double Threshold System is not merely a Canova Special Block. While both involve two intense workouts in a day and a significant volume of fast running, their objectives and training philosophies set them apart.
Sometime soon – very soon, most probably – Tamsyn Manou will no longer boast a performance in the top-10 all-time at 800 metres.
5 years ago Zach Facioni was a top junior based out of Sydney when he made the pivotal decision to commit to Wake Forest and move to the United States. Since then, it has been one hell of a ride for Zach, as he rewrote Wake Forest's record books and...
Australia’s first medallist at the world championships in Budapest this year will also be our 40th world championships medallist.
