AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | 04 October 2018
THE BIG FEATURE
14 CASTER SEMENYA
Middle-distance icon tells Stuart Weir about how she intends to take in a further five outdoor world championships
ACTION
20 BANK OF SCOTLAND GREAT SCOTTISH RUN
Chris Thompson shows superb form ahead of his outing at the TCS New York City Marathon next month
PERFORMANCE
38 Seven reasons not to weight train
40 How to handle retirement
42 Autumn clothing reviews
SPOTLIGHT
26 IWAN THOMAS
UK 400m record-holder on the enduring power of the mind
NEWS
6 Farah sets sights on European marathon mark
7 Why Doha is the coolest meeting of 2019
8 World Cross welcomes the world (literally)
9 Russia takes IAAF to court
10 Relays guru Stephen Maguire on the move
11 Victor Adcock – M80 javelin thrower extraordinaire
RESULTS & FIXTURES
44 Includes England Masters Inter-Area Cross-Country and Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League
59 What’s On fixtures guide
REGULARS
30 YOUNG ATHLETE
Profile of Birchfield Harriers sprint talent Cassie-Ann Pemberton
34 VIEW FROM THE STANDS
The British Athletics Supporters’ Club offers advice for event organisers
35 HAVE YOUR SAY
A celebration of Ron Hill and thoughts on who the next UKA chief executive should be
36 WHEN RUNNING MADE HISTORY
Interview with Roger Robinson on his latest book about the sport
62 DIP FINISH
Questions raised over world 100km record, plus ‘The Meet’ is resurrected ... in Minsk
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine 04 October 2018.