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How to Never Have a Disappointing Race

  A Column By Matt Fitzgerald On October 12, 2021, two days after she finished third in the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:27:19, American professional runner Sara Hall posted the following message on Twitter: “Committed 100% to the goal. Suffered through...

Iron Deficiency in Athletes (Causes, Symptoms and Prevention)

By Danielle De Francesco. Article re-published with permission from Pogo Physio.   Iron deficiency is a common problem amongst athletes, particularly female athletes, endurance athletes, and those on a plant-based diet. Iron plays several essential roles in the body, including transportation and...

2022 Australian Summer of Athletics to Culminate in Sydney

The 2022 Australian Summer of Athletics will come to an impressive peak in Sydney, with Athletics Australia and Destination NSW confirming that Sydney Olympic Park will host the Australian Track and Field Championships once again. To experience, exceptional performance...

Athletics Australia appoint Peter Bromley as CEO

Athletics Australia President Jan Swinhoe is delighted to announce the permanent appointment of Peter Bromley as Chief Executive Officer.

A ‘Good’ Thing, a ‘Bad’ Thing, or Just a ‘New Normal’ Thing

how then to assess athletics in 2021. There were good things and bad things to be sure and good and bad monarchs still run the sport. But was 2021 a good year, a bad year, or a first taste of some new normal.

Implementing an Elite Marathon Hydration Strategy to Smash Your Goals

  This year I helped pace a friend at the Nike Melbourne Marathon festival, and honestly, I was more concerned about when and what drinks to have than I was about how far I had to run. Most of my...

2022 World Athletics Label Road Race calendar released

World Athletics has today released its 2022 Label Road Race calendar, a schedule comprising almost 200 races in more than 40 countries across each of the sport's six areas. Experience unparalleled comfort and agility with Tarkine running shoes, crafted for...

Inside Running Podcast Episode 215: Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival 2021

This episode of the Inside Running Podcast is brought to you by PILLAR Performance – Australia’s first sports micronutrition brand – providing high-strength formulations to support optimal performance and recovery for endurance athletes. Available now at pillarperformance.com.au Brad overloads the...

Coming Together for a Cause – Most Memorable 5K T-Shirt Designs

When a business, a church or just a group in your community come together for a run to raise awareness about a cause, it can be a great time for all. It is a reminder that as a group,...

Can A Human Run As Fast As a Horse?

Even though horses aren’t one of the fastest animals on the planet, they are still incredibly fast. Racehorses are some of the fastest horses on the planet, and it’s easy to see why — they are trained to do...