Interviews

This is original content from the outstanding website runculture.org run by Dane Verwey, a self confessed running junkie and 2:22:45 marathoner. Ok Ben, let’s start from the start, I have read you fell in love with running at St Louis University High School back in the day. Your first coach was Jim Linhares who...
(Runner's Tribe) - Over the weekend, Stewart McSweyn ran the 2nd fastest time in Australian history in the Diamond League 5000m final in Belgium with 13:05.23. It was the fastest AUS time for 11 Year and a 14 sec PB. Stewart sustained a fall on the finish line which...
In just over 40 days, Australia's Hugh Williams will line up in the elite field of the 2018 Chicago Marathon. The field is stacked with the likes of Mo Farah and a total of 11 men who have run 2:07 or better. Runner's Tribe caught up with Hugh to...
Runner’s Tribe had the privilege this month of speaking with elite Brisbane runner and father of two Aidan Hobbs about his love for running, his training and how to juggle being an elite athlete, father and having a full time career. Aidan is a podiatrist and currently works as a...
By Runner's Tribe You're currently in some awesome form, winning the Sydney 10k, going sub 70 and finishing second to America's Sara Hall in the Gold Coast half, and winning the Tasmanian running festival back in June, setting a new 10km pb, to name a few top results. Out of...
You've just had your 3rd win at Run Norwich in a course record time (30:49) over the 10km. What keeps you coming back to this event and what do you attest this year's fastest time ever to? Well I’m a Norwich boy born and bred and my parents still live...
By Runner's Tribe New South Wales' Carley Thomas is possibly Australia's brightest young up and coming middle distance prospect at the moment, after winning silver in the 800m at the recent IAAF World U20 Championships in Finland, and knocking out a new personal best along the way of 2:01.13. Coupled...
Q and A with Shaun Creighton by Runner's Tribe Last month Shaun Creighton won the Perth Marathon in an outstanding time of 2:32.12, at 51 years of age. Shaun is still the current Australian 3,000m steeplechase record holder and is now looking to run a sub 2:30.00, in order to break...
Kiwi Lilli Burdon claimed a wonderful NCAA 5000m bronze medal last month. Steve Landells caught up with the US-based athlete to find out more about her recent success. From 1970s American distance running icon Steve Prefontaine to two-time Olympic decathlon champion Ashton Eaton, the University of Oregon has long been...
Q&A WITH ISABELLA THORNTON-BOTT CAPTAIN OF UTS NORTH ATHLETICS CLUB AND YOUNG ATHLETE ON THE RISE By Caitlin Murdock - Runner's Tribe Rising star Isabella (Izzy) trains under coach Ben Liddy at Central Performance Track (NSW) and with Dave Costello at The Right Fit PT Performance.  Izzy is a middle distance...