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Tim O'Shaughnessy remembers with Brady the life of Maurie Plant and his impact in the global athletic scene both as an agent, manager and as someone who had a profound impact on the world of athletics. https://www.runnerstribe.com/len-johnson-articles/maurie-plant-a-column-by-len-johnson/ Brad cracks the ton for the first time in months and gets back to...
Coming off the second fastest marathon of all time during the BMW Berlin Marathon this fall, Kenenisa Bekele has set a new goal for himself and will join the world’s fastest men in the streets of London. Kenenisa will join teammates Eliud Kipchoge and Mule Wasihun, who finished 3rd during last year’s race.
The World Athletics working group investigating the Nike road racing shoes which have revolutionised marathon and road racing times, is still deliberating over what limits to place on the carbon plate and foam technology and is unlikely to implement a complete widespread ban.
Kenyan set world record at 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Cheruiyot, Cherono, Dereje, Chepngetich and Jepkosgei also in field Brigid Kosgei, the defending champion and fastest female marathon runner in history, will return to the Virgin Money London Marathon in 2020. Kosgei (KEN) broke Paula Radcliffe’s 16-year-old marathon world...
World records were broken in both races at the 10k Valencia Ibercaja on Sunday (12) with Rhonex Kipruto smashing the men’s mark with 26:24* and Sheila Chepkirui clocking 29:42* to win the women’s race at the World Athletics Gold Label event. Kipruto’s half-way split of 13:18* was also an improvement on the...
This week’s episode is Styx Brewery. You can vote for Styx Brewery’s Inside Running Pale Ale and other beers on the GABS Hottest 100 by January 17, 2020. Brad survives a dramatic week of the bushfires around Bateman’s Bay and Canberra. Julian’s big mileage buildup continues and sets a target in the Vic Country Championships. Brady’s training at Falls Creek is cut short following evacuation protocols.
Brad has a quiet Christmas over in Bateman’s Bay. Julian clocks his highest mileage post-Doha and banters all the way. Brady keeps his long run in check over in Falls Creek. Andy Buchanan takes out the win in a sub-63 at the Year End half marathon in Tachikawa, Japan. Bendigo Advertiser Report New...
Brad gets some treatment and diagnosis on his tib-post Julian’s back on the show tells us his tales from Nike HQ. Brady cracks 30 minutes at Zatopek and gives a recap of the night. Stewart McSweyn is the new Australian National Record holder 27:23.8, running even splits in a dominant display against Pat Tiernan for the entirety of the race. Gen Gregson wins her maiden 10000m at Zatopek over Andrea Seccafien and Emily Brichacek.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B54ce-nnBUX/ Ben St Lawrence gets through a week in bushfire smoke in the lead up to Zatopek:10. Brad’s trying to manage his body and very nearly hangs up the shoes. Brady gets the surprise announcement that he’ll be lining up for Zatopek:10. Zatopek:10 2019 announces it Starting Lists and the boys sort through...
Federal Minister for Sport Richard Colbeck and the Prime Minister’s representative for a 2032 Olympic Games Ted O’Brien are delighted the Queensland Government is finally locked-in to bid for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. “This is good news for Australia and great news for Queensland,” said Minister Colbeck in...