Four Previous Champions Lead Boston Marathon Elite Field
By David Monti, @d9monti
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(13-Jan) -- The elite field for the 120th Boston Marathon, scheduled for Monday, April 18, boasts four former race champions and athletes representing 11 different nations, organizers announced today. ...
London Marathon To Feature Tufa, Keitany Rematch
By David Monti
(c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved
(12-Jan) -- With a snappy 16:14 split from 35 to 40 kilometers, Ethiopia's Tigist Tufa became the surprise winner of last April's Virgin Money London Marathon, defeating pre-race favorite and...
The Sports Gene’ Explores The Science Behind Athletic Success
The Sports Gene' Explores The Science Behind Athletic Success
Originally Published Jul 31 2013 - Re-Published with permission by RT 13/1/2016
By: Chris Gorski
Not everyone can become an elite athlete. On the basketball court, tall men with abnormally long arms have...
Nick Willis Audio Interview – I’m training harder than ever
https://soundcloud.com/nzherald/nick-willis-im-training-harder-than-ever
New Zealand's Nick Willis talks to Brenton Vannisselroy about his training ahead of the 2016 season.
No athletes career is perfect | RT Journal By Anna Laman
No athlete’s career is perfect. I truly believe it’s the ups and downs in one’s journey that defines us; it makes us stronger and more determined. The last year and a half hasn’t been perfect for me, but it’s...
Why Crossfit is NOT Going to Help Your Running
Why Crossfit is NOT Going to Help Your Running
By Mark Blomeley
Well I said it… and I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Crossfit isn’t going to assist your running performance, in fact it may do the...
Rubie, Clarke, Hartmann Lead Early Season Charge – StatsCentral Weekly Wrap
NSW Club Championships - Rubie, Clarke Ready for Rio
There are two athletes in Sydney who are absolutely flying in early season competition, and both will be excited to know that the Rio Olympics are only 207 days away. Anneliese...
Workout Series | Sarah Klein
One of the hardest parts of running is training when you know you’re not at your best because every run is hard, mentally and physically. It’s mentally tough because you know where you were and what you’re capable of...
Road to Rio: AA Tour – Focus Events (Men’s 100m)
An Olympic year is special in so many ways, something that only comes around once every four years - and to many athletes is the pinnacle of their sport. Athletics is no exception, and for so many of our...
A Federation of Her Own | A Column By Len Johnson
A Federation of Her Own | A Column By Len Johnson
The 1992 film, A League of Their Own, tells a fictionalised account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, formed during World War II when the men’s major...
