Don’t Skimp on the Hills | A Runner’s Tribe Column by David McNeill
When searching for company for my day-to-day runs during the week, often one of the barriers between running with someone and running alone is the choice of location. Most of the time, I don’t mind driving to...
If you want to achieve overall body fitness, running is one of the simplest and most effective ways to jumpstart your journey. Aside from its long list of health benefits, running doesn’t need any special equipment. It’s just you, your running shoes, and your strong willpower.
Many people are interested...
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 4. Cracking the Coed
An Analysis of Seb Coe’s Junior Performances...
In the current landscape of fitness and technological progress, the arena of health data has become remarkably accessible. Most GPS timepieces now incorporate heart rate monitoring as a standard feature, offering valuable insights into how your heart reacts to the rigors of running. Nevertheless, it's only natural for runners to ponder whether their heart rate during exercise falls within the realm of health and safety. Recently, we connected with Dr. Dan Augustine, a distinguished sports cardiologist, to elucidate some of the frequently raised queries concerning running and heart rate.
Running & depression
By Steve Magness from 'The Science of Running'
http://www.scienceofrunning.com/
In high school, my coach would often laugh at the duration of my post-season breaks. It normally would constitute a day or two and then back to the mileage grind. In college, things didn’t change much as I became notorious...
Training Diaries: to write or not to write? - A column by Mark Tucker
“I would consider my diary serves the same purpose as going for a walk or a run. They are all physical ways of clearing a mental landscape.” (Chet Faker)
I recently visited the house I grew up...
Sports Hernias Hit Commonwealth Athletes
By Jackie Edwards
As the 2018 Commonwealth Games came to an end last month, the successes and medal achievements will be celebrated long after the games. However, like many sporting events, there have been significant injuries during the games, and even before the games some athletes with...
Runner's Tribe - Run School
Minimalist, maximalist, zero drop, traditional, soft foam, hard foam, high stack height, low stack height, stiff soles, flexible soles, magic foam that makes you float or fly. Or whatever.
Whilst the science on all the above is minimalistic in itself, one study that shows that...
Falls, car wrecks, and other accidents send thousands of people to the operating table every month. These procedures often involve extremely long recovery times, during which it’s impossible to maintain an intensive running schedule. However, it’s not impossible to stay physically fit and be ready to hit the ground...
Once the snow melts and the temperature starts to rise, Falls Creek becomes home to fervent endurance athletes from all over Australia. The summer months uncover a myriad of challenging trails to train on, aqueducts to ice your legs in post-session, and an average temperature of eighteen degrees-ideal for...
