For everyone who doesn’t know me my name is Andre.
My running journey didn’t take off until my early 20’s and I never had the intentions nor vision of seeing myself as to where I am today.
I always had an interest in sport so in the summertime my parents signed...
Hi all,
My last blogs have just been overviews and updates about what I have been up to, so this time I though I might add in some info about my training as well because I know that’s the kind of thing I find interesting when reading things like this.
As...
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 the lessons I’ve learned along the way that will define...
Last week I was lucky enough to represent Australia at the World Cross Country Championships in Guiyang, China. I had made the Australian Mountain Running Team before but making the Australian Cross Country Team was something that I had dreamed of and strived for since I began running. Since...
At the end of 2014 I quit my job, packed two bags of running gear and headed for the mountains of Colorado. Eight months on and I’m still here, earning a third of what I used to but enjoying life ten-times more.
The sport of running is full of people...
Matt Dawson - Runner's Tribe vault
Every year hundreds of young Australian track and field athletes put their lives on hold to venture overseas in the winter months, mainly to America and Europe, in search of the best competition and personal best performances. This is not a remarkable occurrence. Indeed,...
It’s getting to that time of year when many people out there are thinking whether or not to go to train at altitude ahead of the summer track season. Well here’s my two cents worth – if you can’t decide.
First thing I’d do is set out your goals for...
Runner's Tribe
Over its 17-year history the Golden Gift has seen over 20 Olympians compete, running up and down the main street of Leonora, making it one of the nation’s most iconic running events. The event is not only a means of entertainment for the locals and visitors but also...
Session 1: Mona Fartlek
Basics of the session: The workout named after Steve Moneghetti is 20 minutes of fartlek with fast recovery, done as follows:-2x90 seconds hard (tempo to 10K pace) with 90 seconds recovery steady, not jogging.
-4x60 seconds hard, 60 seconds steady.
-4x30 seconds hard, 30 seconds steady.
-4x15 seconds hard,...
It is well known that diet plays a crucial role in sports performance so over the last few weeks I have been seeing a sports nutritionist to help get the most out of my training. My good mate, and fellow runner, Ryan Jackson is qualified with a Masters in...
