AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine  |  Nov 23, 2017
ACTION
6 BRITISH & IRISH
MASTERS
Coverage from the cross-country
international in Derry as top
veterans battle it out
THE BIG FEATURE
10 EMELIA GORECKA
The seven-time National and Inter-
Counties cross-country champion
is back in form
SPOTLIGHT
14 BOBBY CLAY
Former European junior champion
describes her osteoporosis nightmare
PREVIEW
54 EUROPEAN CROSS
COUNTRY TRIALS
A look ahead to this weekend’s
meeting at Sefton Park, Liverpool,
as athletes look to fill GB team
slots in Slovakia
NEWS
20 Callum Hawkins interview
21 Peacock’s Strictly dream ends
22 Birmingham 2018 – 100 days to go
24 Colin McCourt wins 5km wager
25 Felix aims for Olympics No.5
26 Chrissie Wellington book launch
28 Muir and Farah win BAWA awards
29 Athletics library needs new home
PERFORMANCE
32 Sports science and nutrition news
34 Managing the work-life balance
36 Why 12-year-olds should lift weights
38 Waterproof gear reviewed
RESULTS & FIXTURES
42 Results round-up – includes news of
Almaz Ayana’s half-marathon debut
57 What’s On – upcoming fixtures
REGULARS
40 Young athlete Ella McNiven
41 Your Say
61 Quiz
62 Dip Finish
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine Nov 23, 2017.