A column by Jaryd Clifford – Runner’s Tribe
On the start line, Brad Mathas stands motionless. Around him, other runners restlessly meander. Inside his head are a thousand thoughts and one – there is no option to fail. In the quiet that precedes the splitting cry of the gun, he can...
A column by Jaryd Clifford – Runner’s Tribe
The moments preceding dawn are laden with mystery. There is a glowing darkness during this time, a sense that even the shadows seem friendlier. An atmospheric calm sweeps the land with the tiniest breath of wind. The world is at its most peaceful....
By Caitlin Murdock - Runner's Tribe
Cedric Dubler is an Australian decathlete (Queensland) who at the age of just 22 competed at the Rio Olympics as Australia’s first decathlete to attend an Olympic Games in 16 years (and scoring the most points in a decathlon by an Australian in 32 years).
Cedric...
A column by Jaryd Clifford – Runner’s Tribe
Under the African sun, a furious game of football is in full flight. The young boys dart around the pitch, their skinny legs whirring a hypnotic dance. The dust they kick-up ascends into a cloud of fire that rains down on them,...
Written by Jaryd Clifford - Runner's Tribe
Adam Didyk & Team Tempo: Putting South Australia back on the running map
It was a brilliant stroke of genius during a despondent period that propelled Adam Didyk down the path of coaching. At a dinner table in 2007, uncertainty filled the conversation. He...
Carley Thomas
Country: Australia
Born: 26.12.2000
Personal Bests
Event
Result
Wind
Venue
Date
200m
25.64
+0.4
Sydney (AUS)
18.11.2017
400m
54.12
Sydney (AUS)
03.12.2017
800m
2:03.66
Melbourne (AUS)
19.12.2017
4x400m
3:39.79
Sydney (AUS)
02.04.2017
You capped off a stellar 2017 by clocking a 2:03.66 for the 800m solidifying yourself as the fifth fastest junior in Australian history. How good did this feel and did you anticipate such a fast run leading into the race?
I...
Runner’s Tribe Interview with Australia's Chris Hamer
-Born: 02.08.1988
-Personal Bests
Event
Result
Venue
Date
1500m
3:51.46
Canberra (AUS)
17.02.2017
3000m
8:22.53
Melbourne (AUS)
13.12.2007
5000m
13:58.99
Hobart (AUS)
04.02.2012
10,000m
28:18.26
Melbourne (AUS)
12.12.2013
5 km Road
14:23
Noosa (AUS)
29.10.2016
10 km Road
28:49
Burnie (AUS)
23.10.2016
Half Marathon
1:04:08
Sunshine Coast (AUS)
20.08.2017
Marathon
2:13:32
Amsterdam (NED)
15.10.2017
This year in Amsterdam you clocked a 2:13:32 for the marathon. Was this insanely good time a surprise to you at all and how good did it...
2017 was a stellar year for King Island native, Stewart McSweyn. Highlights included representing his country in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2017 World Championships, winning the prestigious Zatopek: 10 title and evidently punching his ticket to compete for Australia in the upcoming Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, but...
Last Sunday, Australia's Thomas Do Canto clocked a 6 minute PB and a Commonwealth Games A-qualifier by running 2:14.59 at the Fukuoka marathon.
Runner's Tribe caught up with Tom for this Q&A.
Firstly congratulations on your outstanding sub 2:15 marathon at Fukuoka! What are your thoughts on the race and...
The below interview is thanks to Neil MacDonald, who caught up with Lee Troop in June 2001. With Neil’s permission, the interview has been restored so that today’s generation can appreciate this outstanding read.
Neil MacDonald managed the Geelong Region Cross Country team from 2000-2007.
“TROOPY” UNCUT
By Neil MacDonald
Lee Troop is one of...
