Running
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.
- by Abby Seaman
Latest
‘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.
- by Anthony Segaert
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
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.
- by Konrad Marshall
Exclusive
Fitness
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.Â
- by Sarah Berry
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.
- by Michael Venutolo-Mantovani
Opinion
Opinion
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.
- by Brandon Jack
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.
- by Max Stephens
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
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. Â
- by Cara Waters
Samantha Murphy timeline: Man charged with murdering missing Ballarat mother
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.