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Jake Malby shows Australia “It Ain’t Weak to Speak” by running 31 marathons in 31 days for mental health charity LIVIN.org BRISBANE, QLD (22 August, 2019) - Gold Coast native Jake Malby is running the distance of a full marathon every day this month to increase awareness around mental health...
Adelaide, Australia; 12 March 2024 -  The Chemist Warehouse Australian Athletics Championships is building to its crescendo after two days of competition, with Queensland heptathlete Camryn Newton-Smith crowned the most versatile woman in Australian athletics on an action-packed day in Adelaide.
Complete Brussels Diamond League Results AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme Bruxelles (Boudewijnstadion), 09/09/2016 Men's results 200 Metres                                           Wind: +0.8 m/s Pts 1 Forte , Julian                   JAM      19.97         20 2 Gemili , Adam                    GBR      19.97         12 3 Martina...
​At just 15 years old, New Zealand's Sam Ruthe has made history by becoming the youngest athlete to run a sub-four-minute mile. On March 19, 2025, at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium, Ruthe completed the mile in 3:58.35, surpassing the previous age record held by Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who achieved the...
A cohort of British athletes is poised to challenge their limits at the upcoming Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso on Sunday (Dec 3), eyeing not only personal bests but also aiming to set the stage ablaze with potential record-breaking performances. Among the notable participants are Lily Partridge, Clara Evans, Sonia Samuels, Phil Sesemann, and Mahamed Mahamed. However, the spotlight is firmly fixed on Joshua Cheptegei, the Ugandan sensation who has carved his name in history books with world records in the 5000m and 10,000m disciplines.
Eldoret, Kenya – December 7: Ugandan rising star Loice Chekwemoi and Kenyan talent Samwel Chebolei Masai clinched stunning victories at the Great Chepsaita Cross Country. This World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold event drew thousands of spectators eager to witness elite competition in the heart of Kenya's running hub.
When it comes to training, are you a simplifier or an optimizer? Simplifiers look for the easiest way to get a task done, and accept that there are some costs or lost opportunities that come with their approach. Optimizers continually tweak, adjust and update their plans in order to get the best possible outcome.
We’re certain you’ve heard that the 2020 Summer Olympics will now be held in 2021. In fact, the entire itinerary has been pushed by back exactly 12 months. The opening ceremony is scheduled to begin on 23 July 2021 in the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo with over 11...
This weeks episode is proudly sponsored by Sydney Marathon, join them this September in their bid to become an Abbott World Marathon Major. Learn more at sydneymarathon.com Brad puts his biggest week on the comeback trail and gets super inspired by the weekend. Julian puts his finishing touches on his...
Courtney Dauwalter made headlines with her awe-inspiring performance at the renowned Western States 100-Mile Race, setting a new course record in the women's division. Dauwalter's incredible display of strength and endurance surpassed the previous leading time by an astonishing 80 minutes, leaving spectators in awe of her remarkable feat. In a historic moment, Tom Evans, a former soldier, etched his name in the annals of British running by becoming the first-ever Briton to claim victory in the men's event.