Our middle-distance runners haven’t won an Olympic medal for decades. But now…

Our middle-distance runners haven’t won an Olympic medal for decades. But now…

In a field long dominated by Kenyans,Australia’s track athletes are gaining serious pace.

  • byKonrad Marshall

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How to get into trail running,whether you’re already a runner or not

How to get into trail running,whether you’re already a runner or not

Maybe you’re new to running,or maybe you’ve been pounding the pavement for years. Here’s what you need to know before taking off on the trails.

  • byAbby Seaman
‘A sick joke’:Man dressed in camouflage scares joggers on Bay Run

‘A sick joke’:Man dressed in camouflage scares joggers on Bay Run

Amid heightened debate about women’s safety in Australia,the prank has prompted outrage from local runners and the mayor,who has reported the man to NSW Police.

  • byAnthony Segaert
YouTuber scaring Bay Run joggers
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YouTuber scaring Bay Run joggers

The unknown man was quizzed about his actions on the popular inner west track by Instagram teacher Sarah Weston.

The ‘new Tinder’ – or something more? Why run clubs are gaining pace

The ‘new Tinder’ – or something more? Why run clubs are gaining pace

A great way to keep fit and make friends. A panacea for loneliness. A modern-day church. And fun,so fun. No wonder run clubs have exploded post-pandemic.

  • byKonrad Marshall
What we can learn about longevity from the world’s fastest runners
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What we can learn about longevity from the world’s fastest runners

A new study of remarkable athletes holds clues for all of us about how to have longer and healthier lives.

  • bySarah Berry
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To avoid muscle loss as you age,consider picking up the pace

To avoid muscle loss as you age,consider picking up the pace

When done right,adding sprints to a workout can make your body stronger and more resilient.

  • byMichael Venutolo-Mantovani
Want to take up running? You might be having an identity crisis
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Want to take up running? You might be having an identity crisis

As much as we pretend it’s purely for health and wellbeing purposes,running in the modern age has become a performance in and of itself.

  • byBrandon Jack
Dodging machetes and crossing sandstorms,‘Hardest Geezer’ runs length of Africa

Dodging machetes and crossing sandstorms,‘Hardest Geezer’ runs length of Africa

Russ Cook crossed 16 countries over the equivalent of 385 marathons – more than 16,300 kilometres – surviving machete-wielding villagers,desert sandstorms and crippling bouts of food poisoning.

  • byMax Stephens
Storm hits Stawell
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Storm hits Stawell

The event at Stawell was paused when rain and lightning hit the track. Credit:Michael Gleeson

How cafes and playgrounds are breathing new life into cemeteries

How cafes and playgrounds are breathing new life into cemeteries

Bunurong Memorial Park and Cemetery in Dandenong is not just a place to bury the dead. It also includes a cafe,a children’s playground,trails for walking,running and cycling and space for picnics.

  • byCara Waters