Athletics
‘Hybrid’ format is the future for London Marathon
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Athletics
Thursday, 21 January 2021 10:09
Combining traditional mass races with the virtual model will be the new normal for the iconic event, says event director Hugh Brasher The impact of essential event adaptations as a result of the coronavirus pandemic has changed the face of road running for good, believes Virgin Money London Marathon event director Hugh Brasher. Never again will the iconic race in…
How Runners Should Budget For 2021
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Athletics
Monday, 18 January 2021 02:31
AW promotion Generally speaking, running is an inexpensive sport. Unlike cycling, you don’t have to buy much equipment. And you can go running directly from your door without having to travel a long distance or become a member of a club. However, there are all kinds of things that you need to budget for, like running gadgets, gels, clothes and…
Ian Stewart’s top 30 races
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Athletics
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 14:28
We outline the career of Ian Stewart, one of Britain’s greatest and most successful distance runners, who celebrated his 72nd birthday this month Ian Stewart is uniquely the only Briton to win a world cross-country title, a European and Commonwealth 5000m title, European indoor titles and an Olympic medal. One of my earliest memories of watching televised distance races was…
Sarah Inglis added to Scottish ‘Marathon Project’
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Tuesday, 19 January 2021 05:46
The Canada-based athlete narrowly missed the Olympic qualifying time with an impressive 2:29:41 debut in December Sarah Inglis is among seven athletes to have been added to Scottish Athletics’ Marathon Project in the lead up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Canada-based Inglis, who also works as a PE teacher, ran 2:29:41 on her marathon debut in Arizona last month,…
Lavillenie and Lightfoot impress in pole vault openers – weekly round-up
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Monday, 18 January 2021 12:47
Renaud Lavillenie matches best ever season’s start with 5.92m, while KC Lightfoot clears 5.94m to begin the year on a high On a busier weekend in athletics, which included a world indoor record-breaking performance by Hugues Fabrice Zango (click here to read more), there were a number of other strong performances, highlighted below. Bordeaux, France, January 16 Former world record-holder…
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Monday, 18 January 2021 06:36
Legends of women’s cross country in opposition to UKA’s equality plan
Sunday, 17 January 2021 13:11
Merit rankings 2020 – UK men
Sunday, 17 January 2021 13:14
Merit rankings 2020 – UK women
Sunday, 17 January 2021 05:38
Tanni Grey-Thompson on mission to boost grassroots sport
Saturday, 16 January 2021 09:34
Hugues Fabrice Zango breaks world indoor triple jump record
Saturday, 16 January 2021 04:04
ECCA and area bodies join forces in cross country debate
Friday, 15 January 2021 01:21
Eddie Izzard’s 31 marathons in 31 days charity challenge
Friday, 15 January 2021 02:05
Thousands respond to cross-country gender equality survey
Thursday, 14 January 2021 06:55
Happy hour training – 25 session ideas
Thursday, 14 January 2021 08:14
Olympic champion Brianna McNeal provisionally suspended
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Tips to Help Develop and Maintain Your Competitive Edge
Wednesday, 13 January 2021 02:49
Mizuno – Wave Daichi 5 review
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Andrew Pozzi speaking the language of success
Wednesday, 13 January 2021 07:39
Becky Lyne’s five tips to improve your running technique
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Coronavirus update for British athletes
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Jess Ennis-Hill’s top 22 competitions
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Mass racing returns at Great Ethiopian Run
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