AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | 01 November 2018
SPOTLIGHT
14 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2018
Which athletes will get your vote in each of our 10 categories for their performances during what has been a memorable year?
20 JOHNSON-THOMPSON’S
FRENCH CONNECTION
We take a look at the Montpellier training base of Britian’s top heptathlete and find a woman feeling right at home
STATISTICS
26 COMPLETE GUIDE TO ...
In the second part of our statistical series Steve Smythe examines the 200m
ACTION
32 BRITISH MASTERS RELAYS
Records abound as athletes produce some top performances in Long Eaton
PERFORMANCE
36 Can everyday marathon runners apply any lessons learned from the Breaking2 attempt?
40 Tom Fairbrother offers his advice on how to deal with and overcome an eating disorder
42 Products – we look at the latest footwear to help you to get autumn training off on the right foot
44 European champion Laura Muir gives her top tips on how to stay in shape as the nights draw in
NEWS
6 Plaudits pouring in for Dina Asher-Smith
7 No half measures for Kiptum in Valencia
8 Russell defies the odds with Snowdonia win
9 OMM competitors face Black Mountain blizzards
10 England Athletics’ drive for new coaches
PREVIEWS
56 Champions return for New York Marathon and runners get ready for English National Cross Country Relays in Mansfield
REGULARS
30 YOUNG ATHLETE
Lizzie Korczak – two-time English Schools javelin gold medallist has lofty ambitions
62 DIP FINISH
Elite athletes cause a stir by making a parkrun appearance in Cornwall
RESULTS & FIXTURES
46 Includes Scottish National Cross Country Relays, Valencia Half Marathon and Frankfurt Marathon
59 What’s On fixtures guide
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine 01 November 2018.