Cargo bolt comes up the river: A Column By Len Johnson
Cargo cult mentality refers to a belief by some Melanesian islanders that all their world issues would be resolved by the landing of an airplane carrying supplies and goods.
This belief grew in the 19th and early 20th centuries and...
Kiwi Lilli Burdon claimed a wonderful NCAA 5000m bronze medal last month. Steve Landells caught up with the US-based athlete to find out more about her recent success.
From 1970s American distance running icon Steve Prefontaine to two-time Olympic decathlon champion Ashton Eaton, the University of Oregon has long been...
Carbon fibre plates and sub 2-hour marathons have been all the rage in the running world over the past 12 months. Nike’s global marketing campaign surrounding the launch of the Vaporfly was sensational, the hype was off the charts. But the athletes delivered, with numerous road world records being...
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MATT FITZGERALD – Runner’s Tribe
Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports coach, nutritionist, and author. His many books include The Endurance Diet, 80/20 Running, and How Bad Do You Want It?
The era of big data has arrived in sports science...
Brett Robinson is no stranger to the international stage, having previously competed in a plethora of World Outdoor, Indoor and Cross Country Championships. The Rio Olympics, however, will mark Robinson’s Olympic debut. Runner’s Tribe caught up with the 5000 metre specialist and former World Championship finalist for this Q...
Pioneer Kathrine Switzer Runs Again
A Column By Ryan Nelson for Runner's Tribe
There are some truly exceptional people in this world, and one of them happens to be Kathrine Switzer. If you follow marathon running and its splendid history, especially in the city of Boston, then you would know about...
Multi Magic – Aliyah Johnson Ready for Golden Trip to the Ukraine
On the 12th July in Donetsk, Ukraine 16 year-old Aliyah Johnson will take to the blocks in one her favourite events, the 100m hurdles. Over the preceding 2 days she will attempt to emulate what Jake Stein achieved...
Len Johnson Reporting from the World Champs, London – Runner’s Tribe
The British are proud of their ability to deliver an ‘event’. London 2012 was the best Olympics ever. The pageantry of the Changing of the Guard. And so forth, and so on - and on, and on.
To a large extent,...
Question: How do you feel about your form leading into this year’s city2surf?
My form coming into this year’s city2surf hasn’t been great especially in comparison to the last two year’s preparation. I’ve started off this winter quite slowly and I haven’t really done any hard sessions until the last...
Steve Moneghetti is one of Australia’s greatest marathoners. World championships bronze medallist in Athens in 1997, fifth in an Olympic marathon, a personal best of 2:08.16, major marathon wins in Berlin and Tokyo plus a string of high placings.
Moneghetti’s career highlight had to be his bronze medal in the...
