By Len Johnson Last time out this column opined about ‘championships’ time’ and it seems we’re still running on the same clock. Commonwealth Games done and dusted, world under-20s likewise; now we’re midway through the Europeans. Diamond Leagues in Lausanne, Chorzow and Zurich follow before we’re back in championship, or quasi-championship, mode for the Diamond […] The post It’s a long way from…
Brad tries to keep his calf together as he prepares for holiday. Julian endures sickness around the household to put some big days in. Brady braves the Ballarat cold for the half marathon around Lake Wendouree. This week’s running news is presented by Precision Fuel & Hydration. They make it simple with a free online […] The post Inside Running Podcast Episode 457: City2Surf | XCR Lake Wendouree…
The Commonwealth Games are scarcely over and it’s straight into the world under 20 championships. You just get the kids to bed and it’s straight into the European championships. The post Suddenly it’s Championships: A Column by Len Johnson appeared first on Runner's Tribe .
Brad’s recurring calf struggles cut his running week short. Julian gets through a busy week after Lakeside:10. Brady takes on being a race director for Run Moama. This week’s running news is presented by Precision Fuel & Hydration, they make it simple with a free online planner, visit precisionhydration.com and get your numbers. Rose Davies […] The post Inside Running Podcast Episode 456: Glasgow…
Brad recovers his achilles in time for race day Julian rates shoe launch concepts. Brady gets his race director, then all three boys recap their race day at Lakeside:10 This week’s running news is presented by Precision Fuel & Hydration, they make it simple with a free online planner, visit precisionhydration.com and get your numbers. Matt […] The post Inside Running Podcast Episode 455:…
When it comes to improving athletic performance, training is only part of the equation. Nutrition plays a major role in recovery, energy levels and overall endurance. The foods you eat can either support your progress or leave you struggling through sessions feeling tired and underprepared. Including nutrient-rich superfoods in your diet is a simple way […] The post Five Superfoods to Add to Your…
A training block rarely falls apart in a dramatic way. It is usually smaller. A calf feels tight after strides. The hip nags on easy runs. The long run leaves the legs flat for three days. Then one session gets moved, another gets cut short, and the week starts looking nothing like the plan. Runners […] The post How Low-Impact Strength Work Can Help Runners Stay Consistent appeared first on…
The finish line of a 100-mile race is not the end of the performance equation — it is the beginning of the next one. Elite ultramarathoners have increasingly come to treat the 24–72 hours after a race as a structured training block in its own right, governed by precise protocols around nutrition timing, sleep, and […] The post Elite Ultramarathon Runners Are Mastering the Recovery Window appeared…
Carpe diem, seize the day, the Roman poet Horace advised in his Odes some 2000 years ago. Sometimes Horace’s advise applies to middle-distance running, too. One thinks of Roger Bannister, worrying all through a windy day on 6 May 1954 about his chances of breaking four minutes for the mile before being galvanised into action […] The post Caldwell, Kerr seize the moment | A column by Len Johnson…
By Len Johnson For those of us who have never met a 10,000 metres we didn’t like – and love chocolate biscuits almost as much, Rose Davies’ win on Glasgow’s opening night of athletics was a delight. If that was a Tim Tam moment, Davies went Double Choc when she out-sprinted Jess Hull to complete […] The post Davies Double Delights: Few Saw Her Coming, Everyone Watched Her Go appeared first on…