Many sporting techniques and skills are unique to a rather narrow field of expertise. Hockey players don’t need to know how to kick a football and tennis players needn’t perfect a high jump but one thing which often does translate is running. Whether it’s the short sprints of a...
I always laugh about how I got into running. My older sister, Emma, showed some potential in long jump whilst we were both in primary school. Our aunt suggested that Emma come along to try out little athletics at Hornsby District Little Athletics Centre and at the ripe old...
'You'll never be able to run harder' - Robert Lister 4 Key Sessions - Coached by Michael Dooley
As before most races, the day preceding Herb Elliott winning the 1500m at the 1960 Olympics his eccentric 65 year old coach Percy Cerutty ran himself to exhaustion. Prior to collapsing he managed...
From 5ks to full marathons, hundreds of thousands of people train for and run in races every year.
If you’re looking to join this group and are starting to train for your first race, it’s important to make sure you’re training in a way that allows you to see great...
Some people say that the only way to improve your running is to run. This is not the case. Even the most elite athletes substitute running sessions for cross-training work outs to give their bodies a break.
It wasn’t until I had a severe injury (ruptured plantar fascia that meant...
My name is Matt Scott and I am a middle distance runner from Sydney, training with the Melbourne based, ‘Wolf Pack Track club’; coached by Bruce Scriven. Before relocating to Melbourne in 2016 to attend university, I was training with Lindsay Watson - whom I still train with when...
By Alex Dreyer - Runner's Tribe
Are you reaching your potential?
As a sports dietitian, I see all types of runners turning to nutrition and diet to go further or faster. I’ve been lucky enough to see different approaches to nutrition first-hand, from my time in the US collegiate system eating...
When it comes to running-related knee injuries, the first thing most people think of is an ACL tear. That’s not the only thing that can go wrong with your knee while you run, though.
Medial-collateral ligament (MCL) tears are also common among runners and other athletes.
Like an ACL tear, and...
Running may be praised as one of the fastest tracks towards a healthier lifestyle, but many also find themselves frustrated at how gradual their progress seems to improve. Thankfully, the differences between a good runner and a great one are often very minor and can be rectified by tiny...
My name is Jackson Sharp, I'm a 17 year old middle distance runner from the Upper Blue Mountains.
I've been coached online for roughly 2.5 years by Gary Howard and Ben St Lawrence of Run Crew. In that time my 1500m has improved from 4:05 to 3:46 as well as...
