Stats Analysis

© 2017 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved. In an attempt to assess the ideal age for marathon runners, Runner’s Tribe took a look at the 30 fastest female marathon runners in world history.  Their respective ages were compared. To see our Australian women’s comparisons, click here. Facts Average Age: 28 ½   years...

© 2017 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved. In an attempt to assess the peak age for marathon runners, as well as to compare the historical rankings and depth between Australian and New Zealand distance runners; Runner’s Tribe compared the 19 (for available data reasons) fastest male marathon runners in Australian...

At What Age do Aussie Female 800m Runners Peak? © 2017 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved. In an attempt to assess the ideal age for female 800m runners, Runner’s Tribe took a look at the 30 fastest female 800m runners in Australian history. Their respective ages were compared. To view our comparisons...

Physical Endurance: A Comparison of Soccer Vs Running It’s no secret that famed American 10,000m runner Galen Rupp started out as a soccer player. Rupp was raised a soccer player, before catching the eye of Alberto Salazar and eventually becoming one of America’s greatest ever distance runners. Throughout history, countless...

Australia and the Men’s 800m – 4 part series Part 1 – Australia’s Standing in the 800m Part 2 – Why have we underachieved? Part 3 – How we can become better Part 4 – Coe as a Junior Part 4. Cracking the Coed An Analysis of Seb Coe’s Junior Performances...

The Peak Age for Female 800m Runners? In an attempt to assess the ideal age for 800m runners, Runner’s Tribe took a look at the 25 fastest female 800m runners of all-time. Their respective ages were compared. “Be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time of your life...

Australia and the Men’s 800m – 4 part series Part 1 – Australia’s Standing in the 800m Part 2 – Why have we underachieved? Part 3 – How we can become better Part 4 – Coe as a Junior Part 3. How does Australia become better at 800m? "The Kenyan secret...

At What Age do Aussie Marathon Runners Peak? © 2017 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved. In an attempt to assess the ideal age for marathon runners, Runner’s Tribe took a look at the 30 fastest male marathon runners in Australian history. Their respective ages were compared. Facts Average Age: 28 ½ Median...

The Peak Age for Female 1500m Runners? “Youth is the gift of nature”  - Stanislaw Jerzy Lec © 2017 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved In an attempt to assess the average peak age for female 1500m runners, Runner’s Tribe took a look at the 25 fastest female 1500m runners of all-time. Their...

At What Age do Aussie Female Marathon Runners Peak? © 2017 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved. In an attempt to assess the ideal age for marathon runners, Runner’s Tribe took a look at the 30 fastest female marathon runners in Australian history. Their respective ages were compared. Facts Average Age: 30 ¾...