“What’s wrong with this picture?,” asks Van Morrison in the song of the same title. “There’s something I’m not seeing here.” Repeating the question, Morrison observes that what’s wrong (is) “something that’s not exactly clear.” As the vision streamed in from Gateshead last Monday morning, it was all too clear what...
From Gateshead to Doha, the world of track and field is set for a thrilling second league of the Diamond League series. Below is our snap preview:
3:26.69 1500m runner, and three time world champion, Asbel Kiprop, says he will take Athletics Kenya (AK) to court, in order to be allowed to represent Kenya again, once his doping ban ends. Kiprop is arguing that post ban, he should be deemed innocent, and be allowed to start fresh. A viewpoint AK firmly does not agree with. The 2011, 2013 and 2015 world 1500 champ, is currently serving a four year ban for using Erythropoietin (EPO) in 2017, his ban commenced in April 2019. The crazy talented Kenyan won the 2008 Olympic Gold 1500m medal, after it was stripped from drug cheat, Rashid Ramzi.
On a rainy and windy day in Gateshead, England, Olli Hoare has cemented his bid for selection in the 1500m for the Tokyo Olympics by finishing second at the Gateshead Diamond League. Hoare beat home fellow Australians Stewart McSweyn, Matthew Ramsden and Ryan Gregson. It will take something spectacular from Ramsden, or perhaps Rorey Hunter, for Hoare to be denied a crack at his first Olympics.
World record marathon runner, Eliud Kipchoge, knows how to train hard. With a 2:01.39 world record time to his name, anything this great man does, garners attention. But Kipchoge is a huge advocate for mental training, as well as physical. He likes to remind everyone that running is a privilege, not an obligation. And that discipline is key.
In 2017 Runner’s Tribe published a book referred to as ‘The Bible of Australian Marathon Running’. This 347-page paperback publication interviews Australia’s 10 fastest ever female and male marathon runners, and dives deep into their training, race preparation, diet and much more. In this exclusive feature article for Runner’s Tribe Addict, we bring you some of the coolest snippets from the book; we take a look at some of these amazing athlete’s favourite sessions. Athletes studied: Lee Troop - Something to Prove Lisa Weightman - More than just a Marathoner Pat Carroll - The True Competitor Benita Willis - Our Fastest Ever Derek Clayton - Leading the Way Robert de Castella - ‘Deeks’ de Master Steve Moneghetti - The Inspiration of a Generation Lisa Ondieki - Track & Mileage: To the Extreme Brad Camp - Complete Dedication Jessica Trengove - Genuinely Inspiring
MATT FITZGERALD – Runner’s Tribe Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports coach, nutritionist, and author. His many books include The Endurance Diet, 80/20 Running, and How Bad Do You Want It? On May 5, 2019, Stephanie Bruce won the USATF Half Marathon Championship by 21 seconds with a time of 1:10:43. The following...
There are many ways to train for distance running. Whether you’re an athlete coming from a shorter distance background, or an athlete that was born with a natural aerobic ability, there are many ways to train the body to reach its full potential. I don’t believe there is one...
David McNeill’s athletics career could have been over almost before it began. On Tuesday night in Perth, he may have run his way into a third Olympic team. It was in 2005 that McNeill, along with Liam Adams and Toby Rayner, was a controversial non-selection for the junior team to...
The video below is a special RT member's edition of our latest podcast with Olli Hoare. The main focus here is the training that has taken Olli to the dominating form he is currently in. Australian men’s 1500m running is hot right now. And in amongst it, is Olli Hoare....
