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Starc shows his strength, leading Australia at the Continental Cup

Australian high jumper Brandon Starc has led the charge for Team Asia-Pacific at the two day event - the Continental Cup (the world cup of athletics) in Ostrava, Czech Republic over the weekend. The Sydney-based jumper competed on Day 1...

5 Tips for Running Faster in Your Later Years

Running is an incredible form of exercise that can benefit anybody. It strengthens your bones and muscles, improves your stamina, and helps you lose weight. However, it can be difficult to run as you age, because your body no...

Running boom reported all over the world with China leading the way

The Association of International Marathons & Distance Races (AIMS) representing 447 of the world’s best races across 117 countries and territories, including Boston, Chicago, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo and Athens-The Authentic Marathons, held its 22nd World Congress this week in...

Australia’s Jordan Williamsz retains his Great North CityGames mile title

Australia's, Jordan Williamsz has successfully defended his Great North CityGames mile title after out-kicking Moroccan and 2012 Olympic 1500m bronze medalist Abdelaati Iguider in 4:11 with Paul Robinson and Robbie Fitzgibbon finishing 2nd and 3rd. The Nic Bideau coached, Melbourne...

Seven Great Supplements for Runners

Whether you’re training for a 5k or a marathon, proper nutrition is key. While it’s important to get as many nutrients as you can from whole foods, sometimes, you may need a little extra help. There are a few supplements...

A new look for a venerable competition – IAAF Continental Cup Ostrava 2018

When the IAAF Continental Cup Ostrava 2018 gets underway on Saturday before a packed house at Ostrava's Mestsky Stadium, one of the IAAF's most venerable competitions will be sporting an updated look. The Continental Cup, which began as the World Cup in 1977, is...

A good time to be Brandon Starc – A column by Len Johnson

Runner's Tribe It is a good time to be an emerging high jumper, an even better time to be Brandon Starc. With the world champion Mutaz Essa Barshim sidelined by injury, and the handful of other men who have recently challenged...

What Role Do Incredibly Painful Workouts Have in Endurance Training?

MATT FITZGERALD – Runner’s Tribe Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports coach, nutritionist, and author. His many books include The Endurance Diet, 80/20 Running, and How Bad Do You Want It?  It is a proven fact that individual pain tolerance predicts endurance performance....

Runners can reduce injury risk by rotating their shoes

Runner's Tribe - Run School Minimalist, maximalist, zero drop, traditional, soft foam, hard foam, high stack height, low stack height, stiff soles, flexible soles, magic foam that makes you float or fly.  Or whatever. Whilst the science on all the...
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Breaking2 | Documentary Special

After six months of scientifically advanced training, three of the world’s most elite distance runners set out to break the two-hour marathon barrier. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About Breaking2: Three champion marathoners, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia,...