Athletics
The original ‘golden girl’ of British athletics turns 80 today and Mel Watman, who was in Tokyo to report for AW on her 1964 Olympic long jump triumph, looks back on her dazzling career High jumper Dorothy Odam (Tyler) in 1936 and hurdler Maureen Gardner (Dyson) in 1948 came so very close, but the distinction of becoming Britain’s first female…
Products designed to enhance your training
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Sunday, 09 February 2020 12:00
Paul Freary looks at new kit, tech, nutrition and more which could give you a helping hand Pulseroll – Vibrating Peanut Ball Price: £89.99 Stockist: pulseroll.com This versatile post training recovery aid (pictured above) helps with stretching in the same manner as a traditional foam roller, with the added benefit of vibration therapy. The vibration helps increase blood-flow further and…
Strength and conditioning training and stretching for runners
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Sunday, 09 February 2020 12:12
Physio and injury prevention expert Paul Hobrough tells Euan Crumley why it’s so important to make stretching, as well as strength and conditioning exercises, part of your regime By nature, athletes – particularly endurance runners – are creatures of habit. Talk to the average club runner and they’ll have a range of well-used, tried and tested theories and practices when…
How they train – Steph Twell
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Sunday, 09 February 2020 04:41
The Scottish record-holder tells Katy Barden how she is learning all the time when it comes to marathon training A Scottish record and Olympic qualifying time of 2:26:40 in Frankfurt in October transitioned Steph Twell from a marathon hopeful to a serious contender, but the former world junior 1500m champion is the first to admit she is still learning the…
Jemma Reekie breaks two more British records in New York
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Saturday, 08 February 2020 15:49
Double European under-23 champion improves Laura Muir’s UK indoor 1500m and mile marks at the Millrose Games, where Chris O’Hare claims Wanamaker mile win Just a week after breaking the British indoor 800m record in Glasgow, Jemma Reekie added not one, but two more UK records to her CV as she improved the national indoor 1500m and mile marks at…
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