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.
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.
The event at Stawell was paused when rain and lightning hit the track. Credit:Michael Gleeson
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.
Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy was last seen leaving her home for a run on February 4. Just over a month later,a man has been charged with her murder. This is the timeline of her disappearance.
By running,I have evidence that I can set a very difficult goal,and via one tiny milestone at a time,I will achieve that goal.
Expert advice and practical tips to help kickstart your running journey or take it a step further.
Running offers all the same physical and mental benefits of walking.
The thousands who pounded the bitumen on Sunday may have worked up a sweat,but with an even hotter day forecast on Monday,they should count their blessings.
Marathon records are tumbling,but here’s why the “super shoes” are as good for weekend warriors as for Olympians.
Resurgent interest in recreational running has become a source of joy for Melburnians who value connection and conversation above speed and distance.