AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine  |  17 May 2018
ACTION
26 DIAMOND LEAGUE Reece Prescod springs a big 100m surprise in Shanghai
30 BMC GRAND PRIX Teenager Max Burgin shocks Sport City with a record-breaking 800m
SPOTLIGHT
16 FASTEST RACE IN HISTORY Examining how Usain Bolt created another milestone back in 2009
TALKING POINT
32 AVOIDING INJURIES Alex Teuten discusses how best to steer clear of any athlete’s nemesis
NEWS
6 Andrew Pozzi seeks outdoor success
7 Teen talent Burgin focuses on GCSEs
8 Night marathon excites Farah
9 Sub-4 target for Westminster Mile
10 Darren Campbell brain bleed scare
12 Evans is the new British ultra star
PERFORMANCE
36 Jessica Piasecki on the RED-S part II
38 Spice up your sessions
40 Get warm-weather training right
RESULTS & FIXTURES
42 Results round-up includes the Trail World Championships
59 What’s On events guide
PREVIEWS
22 Athletes prepare for CityGames showdown on Deansgate
24 Mo Farah getting back on the road in Manchester
56 A look forward to the Night of the 10,000m PBs at Highgate
REGULARS
13 Your Say – readers’ letters
62 Dip Finish – handy record target for hopefuls taking on the Vitality Westminster Mile
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine 17 May 2018.