Some Key 10,000m Race Prediction Sessions
Working towards a 10,000m race and wish to know what your training ‘race pace’ should be, or what time you think you are capable of? Read on…
Hopeful signs but not quite there yet | A column by Len Johnson
Athletics can be one of the most democratic of sports, accessible to both the fastest, highest and strongest and the slowest, lowest and puniest.
Such is true of most sports, of course. Tennis is played both at the sublime Federer-Nadal-Williams level and as hit-and-giggle social...
My Top 5 Training Camp Locations in the World | Written by Ryan Gregson
Throughout the year I train in many different locations. Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan, Forster, Falls Creek, Hoyos del Espino, Mount Laguna, Nijmegen, and London. This is partly because as an Australian we have to spend a considerable amount of time overseas for...
Mona At The World Cross-Country | A Column By Len Johnson
You don’t have to dive deep into Australian world cross-country history to find yourself immersed in a stream of Steve Moneghetti statistics. From his first appearance in 1985 to his last in 2004, Moneghetti was the dominant force in our men’s teams.
Had the story...
2004 World Cross Country Champion Benita Willis Shares Her Preparation
The 2004 world cross country (WXC) in Brussels was certainly the highlight of my career. It was my 4th world cross country (my first time in the 8km race) and without a doubt, going into it, I was in my best shape of my...
Q&A with Minnesota Distance Elite Head Coach Chris Lundstrom
Minnesota Distance Elite's head coach Chris Lundstrom is a multifaceted man, both educationally and as a runner, he has excelled exceptionally. As an athlete, he won top races on the track all the way to ultra. Educationally he has a B.A., Humanities from Stanford...
1990:the year of the unknown miler | A column by Len Johnson
A strange thing happened when Track & Field News published its annual rankings for 1990. The number one in the men’s 1500 metres had never ranked in the top-10 before. Even more strongly, neither had number two; nor, for that matter, had number three.
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Fundamentals of good running form and more | Q&A with Dr Philo Saunders
Philo Saunders is one of the most well-credentialed coaches on the planet. Adding to that he is a gifted runner who is still chasing fast times and masters world records into his 40's. He has run sub 3:50mins for the 1500m 127 times!
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‘The Reality of Being A Professional Athlete’ | By Genevieve Gregson
About the author: Genevieve Gregson is a 2x Olympic finalist, and Australian record holder. Hailing from the Gold Coast, Gen travels the globe as one of the countries and the world's top distance athletes.
I have considered myself a professional athlete since July 2012. This...
300m Intervals: The Secret Ingredient for any Distance Runner?
From Bernard Lagat, to Steve Cram, Steve Ovett, Seb Coe, Sarah Jamieson, Sarah Brown, and countless others; 300m intervals were key staples of their training programs. Less mundane perhaps than the traditional quarter mile, 400m interval, more race specific, and potentially easier mentally. It’s a trend seen in numerous top middle distance and distance runners. Runner’s Tribe dove into the specifics of some of these 300m interval sessions routinely carried out by world leading athletes.
