Runner's Tribe

Blog from Nationals and Japan: Well the 2011 season has been one of both amazing high’s and crushing low’s. And this season recently came to an end in Kawasaki, Japan as it marked the end of what was ultimately a...

My 2010-11 Australian season began back December at Zatopek Classic in the 1500m. With no idea of how I would perform, I managed to get off to a good start with a steady win on my home track. This...

In the context of my retirement from the University of Oregon track team (I had been dubbed a veteran in my final season of eligibility); I came away from NCAA Indoors pleased but unsatisfied. I criticized myself for not...

Lining up for he 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbría, Spain on 20 March 2011 should be a relatively familiar experience for distance runner Anna Thompson. Since first competing in 'World Cross' in 2002, she only...

With less than a week till the start of the 2011 domestic season I reflect on my training over the summer holidays and my preparation for the upcoming races.   I had a solid performance in Melbourne over the 1500m last...

By Georgina Pembroke Distance talent, Lara Tamsett, 22, continues to dominate the Australian women’s distance running scene and maintains a bright hope for the future of Australian Athletics. Coached by Sean Williams, she made her debut on the international stage...

By Bryan Green   Chris Solinsky made the most memorable leap of 2010. In the world of distance running, every year is a leap year. For a few people at least. One way we can define a year is by who made...

Since the world junior championships in Canada, Anneliese Rubie has continued her great form and has already recorded a new personal bst of 12.05 sec in the 100m early domestic season action. Rubie has also run a solid 54.47...

When I look back on 2010, overall, I see a successful year. It is a year that could have been much better, but it still wasn’t too bad. Through some ups and downs, I have learnt a few lessons...

A quick warning to those who are about to read (or think they want to read): this is a long and boring account of the lessons I’ve learnt in running over the past six months. I apologize if you...