Athletics
Merrell – Rubato review
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Athletics
Tuesday, 05 January 2021 02:32
Shoe guru Paul Freary discovers a smooth ride which can go the distance Stepping into the maximal cushioning trail sector, the Merrell Rubato was something of a surprise. With its deep, 31.5mm stack height and zero drop, the Rubato felt immediately comfortable and welcoming. In fact, the further we went in the shoe, the better it became. On the trails,…
Saucony – Guide 13 TR review
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Athletics
Wednesday, 06 January 2021 02:24
Shoe guru Paul Freary tries out these perfect all-rounders Whilst the addition of TR to its name suggests the Saucony Guide 13 TR is a trail specific shoe, we feel it makes the perfect all-rounder for winter. The very popular Guide road shoe has been reimagined with a sole that offers extra grip in all conditions and rubberised overlays to…
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received in athletics?
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Athletics
Wednesday, 06 January 2021 08:05
From carrying toilet roll in your kit bag to remembering the importance of rest, AW followers share the top tips they have received in the sport Sometimes we receive a piece of advice which sticks with us forever. We recently asked the question “what is the best piece of advice you have ever received in athletics?” on social media and…
My greatest race – Jenny Meadows
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Athletics
Tuesday, 05 January 2021 03:50
World medallist Jenny Meadows recounts a day and night in Berlin where she served up bronze but the victor had a great deal more than simply winning a gold medal on her plate 800 metres final, World Championships Berlin, August 19, 2009 It was my breakthrough race. I think I have actually run better races, even though it was my…
Jim Ryun – the world’s deadliest ever finisher?
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Athletics
Monday, 04 January 2021 14:21
Steve Smythe looks again at great milers of the past and makes perhaps a surprising choice as the world’s fastest ever finisher, often overlooked as he was at his peak well over half a century ago There are some races you think the way the race was run on the day that no one one could have beaten the actual…
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