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Training Smart for Running- By Aussie Marathon Representative Mark Tucker

Training. Wikipedia defines the term ‘Training’ as: “teaching, or developing in oneself or others, any skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. Training has specific goals of improving one's capability, capacity, productivity and performance.” Obviously, there is...

Champions and Top Challengers Return to Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon

Record-Setter Dominic Ondoro Looks for Third Straight Victory in 36th Annual Event St. Paul, Minn. – September 18, 2017 – Kenya’s Dominic Ondoro, who shattered Phil Coppess’ long-standing men’s event record at last year’s Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, is set to return to...

London Marathon sets another world record

The 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon raised a record-breaking £61.5 million for charity, setting a new world record for an annual single day charity fundraising event for an eleventh successive year. The new record broke the £60 million barrier for...

Title holder Mark Korir returns for Frankfurt Round Two

The Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on October 29 will offer round two of a contest which produced a thrilling encounter a year ago. The full set of podium finishers in the men’s race has been brought together by the organizers...

The Best Ever? – Hicham El Guerrouj’s Top 5 Races

‘3:26’ – Hicham El Guerrouj’s Top 5 Races © 2017 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved. The Best Ever? – With 2 Olympic golds, 4 world championship golds and multiple world records; it is hard to argue against El Guerrouj’s claim to...

Australia’s Makda Harun Haji Takes Treble in Blackmores Sydney Marathon

AUSTRALIA’S MAKDA HARUN HAJI WINS SYDNEY MARATHON WOMEN’S TITLE, SETS NEW RECORD & CLAIMS 2017 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP CROWN MEN’S MARATHON: JAPAN’S SHOTA HATTORI WINS WHEELCHAIR MARATHON: KURT FEARNLEY WINS NUMBER 11 HALF MARATHON: MEN - THOMAS DO CANTO (NSW), WOMEN...

Some things to be happy about: A column by Len Johnson

By Len Johnson - Runner's Tribe A few days into the world championships in London a friend commented: “Four days, full stadium every session, great competition. So how come all I’m hearing about athletics is negative.” He was right to wonder....

Australia and the Men’s 800m – Part 4. Seb Coe as a Junior

Australia and the Men’s 800m – 4 part series Part 1 – Australia’s Standing in the 800m Part 2 – Why have we underachieved? Part 3 – How we can become better Part 4 – Coe as a Junior Part...

Classy Field Assembled for Lottoland Elite Women’s Field

No less than seven women who have represented their country are entered for the world richest mile in Darwin this Sunday, the Lottoland Mitchell Street Million Dollar Mile. Race ambassador and defending champion Genevieve Lacaze will start as one of the key athletes...

Historic partnership to put athletics ahead of the race

HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP TO PUT ATHLETICS AHEAD OF THE RACE Sally Pearson announces drive to increase participation in athletics Athletics is a major step closer to achieving its goal of becoming the largest participation sport in Australia, with a new drive to boost...