Written by Jaryd Clifford - Runner's Tribe
Six seconds in the marathon is nothing, but for Liam Adams, it was everything. For a fleeting moment after crossing the finish line of the Gold Coast Marathon, frustration erupted. “Fuck. That was weak as piss. You stuffed that up,” he yelled. Stumbling...
At the recent NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Australia's Izzi Batt-Doyle was a serious contender over 10,000m. The fulfillment of a long term goal to reach the podium, Izzi ended her college career on a high. We caught up with Izzi as her college days draw to an end to discuss her life as a Huskie and what the future has in store...
By Ross Johnson - Runner's Tribe. This article originally appeared in Australian Athlete bookazine. December 2018
Ever since I saw Keith Bateman back in the 2009 City2Surf effortlessly stride along with the eloquent grace of a silver haired gazelle; The man, the myth, the legend - has intrigued me. Bateman...
All of a sudden it looks like Australia has an 800m runner capable of mixing it on the world stage. Our brightest prospect since Tamsyn Manou, Catriona Bisset has seemingly come from the clouds this season.
Luke Mathews is the man of the moment when it comes to Aussie middle-distance running. A true 800m/1500m runner, Mathews has shown himself to be a cunning tactician. The 2018 Commonwealth Games 800m bronze medallist finished his 2018-19 Australian domestic season unbeaten, dispatching along the way huge names such...
Not long ago, Morgan Mitchell was our next big hope over 400m. When news broke post 2018 Commonwealth Games that Morgan was changing event and becoming a half-miler, it turned some heads. But Morgan didn’t just make a casual change, she went all-in, teaming up with one of the...
Middle distance man Rorey Hunter has had a big summer. A 3:57 mile in New Zealand, a close second to Ryan Gregson at the Sydney Track Classic, a new 800m PB of 1:47 in Perth, and a bronze medal at nationals over the iconic 1500m distance. Rorey is now...
By Caitlin Murdock - Runner's Tribe
At 45 years of age and after 28 marathons, you might expect your best running performances to be behind you, but Brisbane’s Kerri Hodge continues to prove that age is no barrier. On 10 March, Hodge ran a personal best time of 2:45:35 (1:24:03,...
By Caitlin Murdock - Runner's Tribe
Australian middle distance rising star Imogen Barrett talks to Runner’s Tribe about her scholarship to the University of Florida, her training and life in the US.
What events do you do?
My main events are the 800m and 1500m.
What are your PBs in those events?
My 800m...
Written by Jaryd Clifford - Runner's Tribe
A grimace flickered across his face. Hopping from one foot to the other, his restlessness foreshadowed the chaotic frenzy that would soon ensue. Clad in Nike’s famous green speckled racing kit, the willowy figure of Stewart McSweyn stood poised on the precipice of...
