Runner's Tribe

A column by Len Johnson For those not closely monitoring Tasmania’s Christmas Carnivals series of cycling and athletics competitions – i.e. most of the world – Stewart McSweyn’s 3:50.61 mile at Penguin on 29 December came as a bolt from...

The name Jye Edwards has been circling around the Australian middle distance scene for years now. A talented junior, destined perhaps for greatest, but held back by those all to common injuries.  But now, under the close eye of one of Australia's most successful coaches in history, Dick Telford, Jye Edward's stock is on the rise. A no BS type of runner, modest, polite,  loaded with both endurance and speed; it's hard not to want this guy to succeed. We caught up with Jye and had a pretty cool chat.... RT: Jye, good to have you on RT. Congrats with your Albie Thomas Mile victory (Ed. Jye clocked 3:57.30).  You must be stoked with that? JE: Hey mate, it’s a pleasure to be here! Thanks a lot, I was very happy to be able to nab the win at the Albie Thomas Mile against such a quality field. It’s not often you get to toe the line with an NCAA champion and a 3-time Olympian in the same race, as well as several other top athletes. A great end to the year and hopefully a good springboard into more races in the New Year.

Many people are getting into the fitness craze now that studies have linked many potentially deadly health conditions to having an unhealthy lifestyle and diet. Obesity has been linked to diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer, which is why...

Brad prepares to take on Brady over a Canberra road 5K in the new year. Julian puts in his biggest training week since August, yet somehow forgets his shoes at training. Brady froths over Ellie coming over to Moama for the...

It’s been quite the year for records. World records, area records, national records going down like ninepins. It’s possible that without much ‘normal’ athletics happening, record-breaking creates even bigger headlines. Setting up a night of records, as happened when Joshua...

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Listen to this episode-> https://insiderunningpodcast.podbean.com/ Julian goes blow-by-blow winning the Surf Coast Track Classic 10K. Brad dreams of a Mulligans Flat Track Club then cracks the ton before heading to Sydney. Brady gets through the last week of teaching, sets a course for...

It’s never too late to start living a fit and healthy life. There are many ways to start this new lifestyle but of all the ways to do so, you may want to try CrossFit training. This high-intensity form...

Athletics ACT, are initiating a new race concept in early Jannary, utilising the amazing Stromlo Forest Park for races ranging from 1km (junior) to 5km (senior). The races will be fast, as athletes cruise around the Stephen Hodge Criterium Cycling Circuit, at Stromlo.