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© 2020 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved. “A lot of people thought I was crazy with the training that I undertook, and maybe I was.”  - Derek Clayton In 2017 Runner’s Tribe published a book referred to as ‘The Bible of Australian Marathon Running’. This 347-page paperback publication interviews Australia’s...
Renowned as arguably the greatest trail runner in history, Kilian Jornet has consistently showcased his unrivaled dominance in the sport, captivating enthusiasts around the globe. His remarkable achievements, from conquering the treacherous Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) to triumphing in the SkyRunner World Series and the Hardrock 100, have left his competitors trailing far behind in awe and admiration.
Jim Walmsley is without a doubt America's greatest ever ultra trail runner. At 30 years of age Walmsley is best known for his success in ultrarunning, and especially as the record holder of the Western States 100. He is also the world record holder for 50 miles. Walmsley is soon to step onto the roads at the USA Olympic Marathon Trials, Feb 29, in Atlanta.  Walmsley has been clocking 175 mile (280km) weeks in training in preparation and also stopped the clock over half marathon at 1:04.00 in Houston, January 2019. And over the last year or so, Walmsley is doing something he hasn't done much of since college - track sessions.
    This article was written with the help from Snell's classic book, NO BUGLES NO DRUMS   Profile Snell won three Olympic gold medals during his career, including winning both the 800 and 1500 metres at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Born: 17 December 1938, Opunake, New Zealand Died: 12 December 2019, Dallas, Texas,...
Two Olympic golds, two world championship golds, 800m world record holder.  The G.O.A.T – of that there can be little doubt.  Like many star 800m runners, Rudisha hails from the Brother Colm O’Connell stable. Home to thoroughbreds. Runner’s Tribe took an in-depth look at the training of the 800m G.O.A.T himself, David Rudisha.
Tempo Training - Do we do enough of it? © 2017 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved. "If I feel good then I run fast no matter what the session. Don’t waste good time – if you feel good then run hard!” -  John Ngugi Free Sources: ‘African Speed, African Endurance’ –...
With one of the most famous smiles in sport, Haile Gebrselassie is without a doubt one of the greatest distance runners in history. Geb first turned heads as a teenager, winning both the 5000m and 10,000m events at the 1992 IAAF World Junior Championships.  Geb was just getting started, with a career than would span over 25 years and involve success at the highest level in distances from 5000m to the marathon. With two Olympic gold medals and four World Championship titles over 10,000m, few match Haile’s track accomplishments; he set an astonishing 27 world records during his career. Furthermore, when the time came to switch to road running, he succeeded there too, winning the Berlin Marathon for four consecutive years, the Dubai Marathon for three straight years, as well as setting two marathon world records (2:04.26 then 2:03.59).
© 2017 Runner’s Tribe, all rights reserved Sources: ‘African Speed, African Endurance’ – By Amby Burfoot British Milers Club Journal - Autumn 2001. Volume 3 Issue 12. “Yes, a lot of Africans are born at altitude, not all. This gives them some advantage but it is not insurmountable. Remember this. Coe...
The Training of Craig ‘Buster’ Mottram “I didn’t think I would see an Australian do what he is doing. To have an Australian under 13 minutes for 5km is unbelievable.”  -Steve Moneghetti Free Sources: – With thanks for help from Neil MacDonald from Geelong Cross Country Steve Moneghetti once blamed Craig Mottram for...
Olympic 800m silver medallist Keely Hodgkinson and her coach Trevor Painter are diligently preparing for the highly anticipated Tokyo Games, sharing insights into their training regimen. Despite the formidable challenges presented by the ongoing pandemic, they have exhibited remarkable adaptability, making use of various tracks including the Sport City facility in Manchester.