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The Best Dogs for Distance Runners

© 2018 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved. By Sam Burke, Veterinarian, BVMS. Lonely on those long runs? Want a training partner who doesn’t speak? Sounds awesome right! A well-trained dog might be just what you are after. But buyers beware, not...

Sir Mo Farah & Brigid Kosgei Race to Swift Victories at Chicago Marathon 

CHICAGO -- In today’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon, more than 44,000* runners crossed the finish line in Chicago’s “front yard,” Grant Park. Beneath cloudy skies, and spotty rain –the first time since 2006 the Chicago Marathon welcomed a...

Australia’s Jack Rayner wins the men’s Commonwealth Half Marathon Championships

Jack Rayner has written his name into history with a win in the inaugural Commonwealth Half Marathon Championships held in Cardiff over night. Australia appeared on the podium in every event with Celia Sullohern winning silver in the women’s event...

Runners and Non-Runners: Can We Level With Each Other? – Article by 2 x...

A column by David McNeill - Runner's Tribe Netflix and Chill. While it’s still a relatively recent phenomenon to the rest of the world, it’s been the old adage of serious runners for as long as running has been a...

Four Surprising Solutions to Chronic IT Band Syndrome

Iliotibial band syndrome (also known as ITBS) is the most common injury that can affect the lateral portion of the knee in runners. Research shows that it affects anywhere from five to fourteen percent of all runners. If you’re a...

Same, same but different, different – A column by Len Johnson

Len Johnson - Runner's Tribe Paula Radcliffe and Eliud Kipchoge have one thing in common. Each holds the world marathon record. Further, each holds the record with a performance variously described as “other worldly” and “putting the record out of sight...

Track is Back – Your Season Guide To Australia’s Top Athletics Meets

By Caitlin Murdock - Runner's Tribe As we approach warmer weather, track runners are drawing a sigh of relief as the reps are getting shorter and cross-country is over for another year. In 2018, the competition was fierce and the standards...

Wilson Chebet and Betsy Saina complete strong Elite Field for Frankfurt

The world-class Kenyan runners Wilson Chebet and Betsy Saina are the latest entries for the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on October 28. The addition of these top flight athletes completes the elite field for this longstanding event, ensuring that a...

Tsegaye Mekonnen To Race Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

by Paul Gains Tsegaye Mekonnen’s marathon debut four years ago stunned running aficionados across the globe as the Ethiopian youngster won the Dubai Marathon in an unofficial world junior record of 2 hours 4 minutes 32 seconds. Still only 23 years...

Wesley Korir to headline stellar men’s field at BLOM BANK Beirut Marathon

Kenya’s Wesley Korir will be the star attraction among a loaded men’s field at the 16th edition of the BLOM BANK Beirut Marathon on November 11, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race. Korir, a winner of the Boston Marathon in 2012, has...