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Article written by Michael Beisty (c) Runner's Tribe Steve Poulton was part of a wave of upcoming distance runners that bridged the Manning, Farrington, Robinson, Stanley, Nee, Lotty, Toogood and McDonald era to a new awakening of NSW talent during the late 1970s. He was the ultimate clubman. Hardworking, he...
Brad defends his interviewing style with Jess Hull. Julian recaps his week leading into the Run4Geelong 10K. Brady officially commences his back to running program. This week's running news is presented by Axil Coffee. Obssa Youssouf and Kristen Cook each took out top honours in their respective 1500m races at the NSW Milers Club,...
It can’t wait any longer. We’ve got to talk about Seth. Seth who? Seth being on the Milers program only once a year. O’Donnell that’s who. O’Donnell’s latest exploit came a couple of days ago – 13 November, to be precise – when he broke the Victorian Milers Club record...
This weeks episode of Inside Running Podcast is proudly brought to you by CD Joinery Bluff 2 Boat Ramp Fun Run. Enter today - www.bluff2boatramp.com Brad gets some answers about what’s going on with his calf. Julian gets caught out on a sunny, hilly long run. Brady gets set for his return...
In 1937, MGM released A Day at the Races, the seventh movie starring The Marx Brothers. Like most of the previous six, the film attracted favourable reviews and made good box office. One of those reviews was penned by none other than Graham Greene, the English author and journalist regarded...
Besides being at some time the world’s pre-eminent track distance runner, what does Joshua Cheptegei have in common with the likes of Haile Gebrselassie, Kenenisa Bekele, Paul Tergat and Mo Farah? A transition to the marathon that is a little less than overwhelming, that’s what. Cheptegei ran his third marathon...
I still get out sometimes. Only a couple of days ago I was out celebrating the 45th anniversary of event, publications and retail company Sole Motive which, in another lifetime it seems now, started out as Australian Runner magazine and through the hard work and resilience of founders Terry...
This weeks episode is sponsored by The Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon The Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon is back in April next year with flat and fast courses … an amazing atmosphere and heaps of fun. Sign up today at ballaratmarathon.com.au before this very popular event sells out. Brad manages his calf by prioritising cross...
CAPE TOWN — The race that wanted to become Africa’s first World Marathon Major didn’t get to start. On Sunday morning, organizers of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon canceled the marathon due to high winds that toppled structures at the start and finish areas, ending months of preparation and...
AMSTERDAM — In a city that has quietly become one of road running’s fastest laboratories, the TCS Amsterdam Marathon delivered another proof point on Sunday as Kenya’s Geoffrey Toroitich Kipchumba won in 2 hours 03 minutes 30 seconds, taking nine seconds off the course record. Ethiopia’s Aynalem Desta captured...