AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | 18 October 2018
ACTION
18 CARDIFF CROSS CHALLENGE
Charlie Hulson returns to form with victory in the British Athletics Cross Challenge opener in South Wales
24 SIMPLYHEALTH GREAT BIRMINGHAM RUN
Kadar Abdullahi and Nicola Sykes win over 13.1 miles on a wet day in the Midlands
SPOTLIGHT
26 REMEMBERING MEXICO 1968
On the 50th anniversary of Bob Beamon’s long jump world record, we look back at the memorable moments from the GamesPERFORMANCE
36 Masters runner Virginia Mitchell explains how to keep in great shape as you get into the veteran age groups
40 Reflective products to keep you safe on test
NEWS
6 Runners embody the ‘spirit of London’
7 Paula Radcliffe on Mo Farah’s Chicago win
8 Sinéad Diver targets Tokyo 2020 Olympics after big marathon breakthrough aged 41
9 Luke Traynor looks forward to Stirling XCountry
10 Andrew Steele’s new life as a DNA profiler
11 Bud’s Run takes place for fifth time this weekend
12 Hall of fame class of 2018 announced
15 Volunteer winners at the England Athletics Awards
RESULTS & FIXTURES
44 Includes cross-country league action, Asda Foundation Yorkshire Marathon and the Youth Olympics from Buenos Aires
PREVIEWS
42 Simplyhealth Great South Run – a look forward to this weekend’s 10-miler
REGULARS
34 BOOK REVIEWS
A summary of some of the latest athletics and running-related books published
62 DIP FINISH
Meet the man who is running across America carrying all his belongings in a baby buggy
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine 18 October 2018.