Before stepping out into an arena to compete, the final stage athletes have to negotiate is the Call Room. Verity Ockenden writes about a space which can either make – or break – your performance Log your 10,000 hours, eat well, sleep well, break the bank for the shoes if you must, but come “squeaky bum” time all can be…

Kenyans dominate an exciting 126th Boston Marathon It was one of the most exciting women’s marathon in history with the lead changing repeatedly in the closing stages with the finish resembling a tactical track cycling race. The win was gained by Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir in 2:21:01 who endured one of her toughest ever marathons only breaking clear for good…

On the face of it, an athletics scholarship in America seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. But does it suit everyone? With the prospect of student loans, mounting debt and miserable weather in Britain, who wouldn’t be lured by the promise of sunshine and scholarships to the USA? A current boom for athletes seeking track and field scholarships has…

Andy Young, coach to Olympic silver medallist Laura Muir and Olympian Jemma Reekie, outlines what is involved in tackling disciplines from 800m to 3000m Middle-distance running is a balance of several different elements. These include three types of running – endurance, speed and speed endurance – plus strength and conditioning and technique. That is universal. Everyone at every level can…