Runner's Tribe

Happy December everybody. I hope this finds you happy and enjoying the fruits of Sping. Yes, there’s that word again...Summer is upon us and it must be time to start gadding about without a shirt on – ah, who...

Taking Risks As a young runner, I really didn’t know much about racing, training, people in the sport etc. I guess I grew up in a country town playing hockey, backyard sport and watching football etc on TV. As I...

Hi all, I've written a few posts on this in the past, but I think I'll make this a bit more of a top level guide rather than going into detail on what I eat and when. My diet seems...

RT: Benita, thanks for your time. What is the latest? BW: I’ve actually been home in Australia for 3 weeks visiting my family in Mackay and Brisbane. Was a lovely time and always enjoy being home and seeing everyone! Was...

Hey guys, Sorry for my recent absence. Had the HSC to complete.   Anyway, I am pleased to say that I am no longer a schoolboy! Last Wednesday’s chemistry exam marked the end to my school days. I know it has been a...

Decisions & Definitions: The Runner & The Working Man   “Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time. It is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.” Sydney J. Harris   I run. I have done...

Last week my coach was away so I received instructions for training sessions by text. Monday night’s beepedy- beep-beep was, as expected, a list of distances, paces and recovery times in shorthand. What I didn’t expect was the second...

Running in my 4th Olympics was one of my most amazing athletic exeriences to date. After enduring a few tough years personally and professionally following Beijing 2008, I managed to qualify for London 2012, in my first marathon in...