Teamwork and Social Capital: A Column By David McNeill
As I sometimes do on solo runs when motivation is lacking, I plug in my headphones as I head out the door, and listen to a podcast. Last week, I listened to an illuminating discussion about the meaning of work -...
The Training of Benita Willis - Australia’s Greatest Female Distance Runner
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Benita Willis is, without doubt, Australia’s greatest female distance runner. A three-time National Champion in the 5,000m, Willis currently holds six national records from distances ranging from the 3,000m to the marathon. In 2004 Willis achieved what is...
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‘African Speed, African Endurance’ – By Amby Burfoot
British Milers Club Journal - Autumn 2001. Volume 3 Issue 12.
“Yes, a lot of Africans are born at altitude, not all. This gives them some advantage but it is not insurmountable. Remember this. Coe...
Two weeks ago, I got sick. Debilitatingly and uncomfortably sick. I don't know what it was, but I couldn't eat or get out of bed for four days. On the fourth day, I did get out of bed though. I had a race scheduled. Never mind having not run...
By Mark Tucker - Runner's Tribe
“There is an advantage to being the first mover. When you can get a surge, get your move in, everyone is reacting to you.”
This was a quote I saw (thanks to letsrun.com) from former college runner Elijah Greer, after he made a decisive move,...
Tempo Training - Do we do enough of it?
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"If I feel good then I run fast no matter what the session. Don’t waste good time – if you feel good then run hard!”
- John Ngugi
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‘African Speed, African Endurance’ –...
Written by Mark Tucker - Runner's Tribe
“If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned how to live” (Lin Yutang).
If you have ever raced in the evening, you will no doubt understand what Yutang was talking about. It can be a challenging...
"To be a world-record holder in the mile, a man must have the arrogance it takes to believe he can run faster that anyone ever has at the distance; and the humility it takes to actually do it.” (Herb Elliot)
A Column By Mark Tucker- Runner’s Tribe
Running, and indeed life,...
“What is health without illness? You have to experience each if you are to appreciate the other. There is always going to be suffering. It’s how you look at your suffering, how you deal with it, that will define you.” (Mark Twain)
A Column By Mark Tucker- Runner’s Tribe
Mark Twain,...
A Column By Mark Tucker- Runner’s Tribe
Perseverance
“Fall down seven times, stand up eight.” (Japanese proverb)
If perseverance was a national sport Japan would be a World powerhouse. The above proverb neatly sums up a big part of the Japanese identity and the general enthusiasm given to the sport of distance...
