The Key Elements of my Pre-race & Session Preparation | By 2 x Olympic Finalist Genevieve Gregson
My whole athletic career I have always been interested in how other athletes prepare themselves for a big session or race. This is definitely an aspect to training a lot of people don’t focus on much, however, growing up and moving through the different...
Gold medal, world record, doesn’t get much better than that
Sixty years ago, on 6 September, 1960, Herb Elliott won a gold medal in the 1500 metres at the Rome Olympic Games in a world record three minutes 35.6 seconds.
Sounds a little mundane when you write it like that, doesn’t it. There was nothing...
5 Things I Couldn’t Train Without | A Column By Ryan Gregson
NIKE FOOTWEAR
I have been wearing Nike footwear for 14 years, and for me they have the perfect range of shoes for all types of running. I have always worn the Pegasus, but what I am super impressed by is the new Pegasus 37. There...
Let’s hope they’ve got somewhere to go | A column by Len Johnson
First, let’s have the good news. And, yes, even in these bad times there is still some good news.
Five Australian athletes – world champion javelinist Kelsey-Lee Barber, walkers Dane Bird-Smith and Jemima Montag, and runners Jessica Hull and Stewart McSweyn – have been nominated...
‘My 5 Greatest Moments of All-Time in Athletics’ | By Genevieve Gregson
Being an athlete of this sport for so many years, I grew up drawing my inspiration from results I would read about in the news. I can’t say I always thought I would be an Olympic or World Champs representative but I can say...
5 Key Points to Being a Top Athlete | By Genevieve Gregson
There is a lot that goes into being a top athlete in your chosen sport. Aside from the obvious ones like talent, persistence, a supportive training environment, and a knowledgeable coach, I have learnt over the years that there are some key factors that...
I don’t need a drip. I am a drip | A Column by Len Johnson
Twenty years ago, I ran the Host City Marathon, the selection ‘trial’ race over the Sydney Olympic course.
It was a decision which sits near the top of my ‘why on earth did I do that?’ list. In fact, it was added before the marathon...
The Past Few Months | A column by Ryan Gregson
When the Olympics were postponed at the end of March, my wife Genevieve and I packed our bags and headed North to spend some quality time with both of our families. First, we headed to the NSW beachside town of Forster to see my...
40-year curses | A column by Len Johnson
Round about the time the coronavirus pandemic went truly global, and was seen to be ‘a thing’ which might adversely impact the Tokyo Olympic Games, a Japanese government minister lamented that the Games were afflicted with a 40-year-curse.
“It’s a problem that’s happened every 40...
The only Australian to win World Cross Country | Interview with Benita Willis
The only Australian to win a World Cross Country championship, Benita Willis August 2020 interview. A big thank you to B for taking the time to do this.
Q) How are you handling the Coronavirus situation and how much is it affecting your life/work situation?
It...
