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Could Athletes From Other Sports Perform Well In Running events?

Many sporting techniques and skills are unique to a rather narrow field of expertise. Hockey players don’t need to know how to kick a football and tennis players needn’t perfect a high jump but one thing which often does...

Inside Running Podcast Episode 40 Preview featuring Sinead Diver

This week’s episode is sponsored by Jaybird Run - tune in to find out if you are a lucky patron who has won a pair. Find out more about the Inside Running Patreon below. Australian 10,000m record holder Ben St...

U20 National Mountain Running Champion – Key workouts from Eligh Morris

Hey, I’m Eligh Morris and 19 years of age and I’m from the Southern Highlands. My running story began when I was a young tacker, when I first became a member of Bowral Little Athletics and now a member...

All roads lead to the Melbourne Marathon 2018 – Q and A with Nick...

You've just had your 3rd win at Run Norwich in a course record time (30:49) over the 10km. What keeps you coming back to this event and what do you attest this year's fastest time ever to? Well I’m a...

Kenyan sub 2:20 female marathoner, Kabuu suspended for doping

Former Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth games 10,000m champion, Kenya's, Lucy Wangui Kabuu, 34, has been provisionally suspended following a failed drug test for morphine. “The AIU has issued a notice of charge against Lucy Kabuu for a violation of Article 2.1...

Tokyo 2020 Olympic marathon course and beating the heat

The marathon and race walking courses for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will start and finish at New National Stadium and take competitors on a scenic tour the world's largest metropolitan area with a population of nearly...

Northland coaching identity elected President of Athletics NZ

Ian Babe from Whangarei has been chosen to be Athletics New Zealand’s next President at the 131st AGM of the national athletics body in Wellington. The well respected coach takes over the reins from Dianne Rodger who completed her 12...

Gold Coast High Lingers – A column by Len Johnson

Len Johnson - Runner's Tribe You know the feeling. Many Australians will be familiar with it. You go away for a Gold Coast holiday, lie on the beach, soak up the sun, feel good about yourself and life in general; then,...

Diamond League and World Indoor Tour dates of the 2019 season approved

As part of the push to establish a more coherent global competition calendar, the IAAF Council has approved the dates of the two major international circuits for the 2019 season, the Diamond League and the World Indoor Tour. The schedules for the top-tier...

Man vs Horse – Is That A Fair Race?

The Man vs Horse Marathon was started in Llanwrtyd Well, Wales in 1980 to settle a debate which is faster over long distance. Hundreds of runners go up against more than 50 horses and riders. In almost 40 years...