Interviews

What has been your most memorable racing performance this year? Winning the Auckland Marathon and picking up my first NZ Marathon title in early November would be my racing highlight of the year. I lined up for a marathon in 2013 but DNF so it’s been a bit of a...
RT INTERVIEW WITH TAYLOR JOHN: RECORDS MADE  At CAS (Associated Schools of New South Wales, Australia), this year you set a new record in the open 800m with a super fast 1:51.96. Were you expecting to come up with such a big performance and break the previous record set by...
RT Interview with Craig Huffer: One Step Back, Two Steps Forward Craig you’ve been sidelined most of the season through injury. Can you tell us a bit about it and where you’re currently at in training? Getting struck down for the 6th year running was tough. In 2010, I felt the world...
RT Interview with Josh Harris You recently paced Jess Trengove at the Melbourne Marathon to a history making time of 2:27.45. Can you talk us through your pacing plan and target times?  So before I was aware of Jess’s goal, I was planning to run the race as a tempo run...
The below interview is thanks to Neil MacDonald, who caught up with Chris Wardlaw in January 2002.  With Neil's permission, the interview has been restored so that today's generation can appreciate and learn from one of Australia's greatest ever coaches. Neil MacDonald managed the Geelong Region Cross Country team from 2000-2007. (Photos...
Mike Allen Q&A with Runner's Tribe Mike Allen, PT, ATC is the UCHealth Director of Rehabilitation Services – South Metro Denver. You've been working with 52-year old Colorado ultra runner Paul Hoover preparing him for his assault on the Leadville 100 this year on August 19. The previous year Paul collapsed at mile...
The below interview is thanks to Neil Macdonald, who caught up with the late Kerryn McCann in January, 2002.  With Neil's permission the interview has been restored so that today's generation can appreciate and learn from the superstar that was Kerryn McCann.   Neil MacDonald managed the Geelong Region Cross Country team from 2000-2007. KERRYN McCANN - AUSTRALIA’S QUEEN...
The below interview is thanks to Neil MacDonald, who caught up with Craig Mottram in June, 2001.  With Neil's permission the interview has been restored so that today's generation can appreciate and learn from the one and only 'Buster' Mottram. “BUSTER”  UNPLUGGED. By Neil MacDonald June 2001 Craig “Buster” Mottram is one of...
Written by Grace Kalac - Runner's Tribe Brad Scott achieved a wealth of international success. The Western Australian graced three Paralympic Games, amassing a hat-trick of medals before the age of 25. The sports fanatic well and truly achieved his childhood dream of donning the green and gold. But when Scott...
The below interview is thanks to Neil MacDonald, who caught up with Dick Telford in January 2003.  With Neil’s permission, the interview has been restored so that today’s generation can appreciate and learn from one of Australia’s greatest ever coaches. Neil MacDonald managed the Geelong Region Cross Country team from 2000-2007. DICK...