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Inside Running Podcast: 385: ELUID KIPCHOGE | Seth O’Donnell | Sydney Track Classic &...

This episode is sponsored by Myofitness, located in North Melbourne & Yarraville, Victoria offering sports massage and myotherapy to keep you moving at your best. https://myofitness.com.au/myofitness-x-inside-running-podcast/ Brad builds up on the treadmill before marvelling at an F35 fighter jet. Julian wear tests...

Barkley Begins; Barkley Ends – 2025 Barkley Marathons Shuts Out All Competitors Once Again

Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee – The infamous Barkley Marathons' has once again lived up to its brutal legend. The 2025 edition concluded with zero finishers, marking the 25th time in the event's 40-year history that not a single...

Kirsty Coventry Elected First Woman and African President of the IOC

Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), making history as the first woman, first African, and youngest person to hold the role. The 41-year-old Zimbabwean and seven-time Olympic medalist won the...

Sam Ruthe’s Training: How the 15-Year-Old Broke the Four-Minute Mile

At just 15 years old, New Zealand's Sam Ruthe has etched his name into the annals of middle-distance running history, becoming the youngest athlete to shatter the four-minute mile barrier with a remarkable 3:58.35 performance at Mount Smart Stadium. Ruthe's...

VIDEO: A NEW WORLD RECORD! || Sam Ruthe Is An Absolute Legend and Crushes...

​At just 15 years old, New Zealand's Sam Ruthe has made history by becoming the youngest athlete to run a sub-four-minute mile. On March 19, 2025, at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium, Ruthe completed the mile in 3:58.35, surpassing the...

Hamburg with strong women’s field, Karoline Grovdal runs marathon debut

A strong women’s field headed by Workenesh Edesa will line up at the Haspa Marathon Hamburg on 27th April. Edesa, who features a personal best of 2:18:51, is among a group of fast Ethiopian athletes while Norway’s European Half...

15-Year-Old Sam Ruthe Becomes Youngest Athlete Ever to Break the Four-Minute Mile!

​In a historic feat that has captivated the athletics world, 15-year-old New Zealand runner Sam Ruthe has become the youngest athlete ever to break the four-minute mile barrier. On March 19, 2025, at Auckland's Go Media Stadium, Ruthe clocked...

The Training of Mondo Duplantis: A Deep Dive into the Making of a Pole...

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis is not just a pole vaulter—he is a generational talent who has redefined the event through a combination of technical precision, biomechanical efficiency, raw athleticism, and mental fortitude. With multiple world records to his name, the...

World Indoor Athletics Championships Finally Set for Nanjing After Multiple Delays

After being postponed three times due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Indoor Athletics Championships will finally take place in Nanjing, China, from March 21-23, featuring 576 athletes from 127 countries. Among the star-studded lineup is pole vault world...

UK Athletics and Former Sport Official Plead Not Guilty in Death of Paralympian Abdullah...

UK Athletics and former World Paralympic Athletics Championships official Keith Davies have pleaded not guilty to all charges related to the 2017 death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei, who was killed when a throwing cage collapsed on him during training...