AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | February 7 2019
NEWS
6 Roger Black on Hudson-Smith’s potential
7 Update on Aarhus’ World Cross plans
8 Jo Pavey’s praise for student athletes
9 Parkrun attracts only four runners
10 British Indoors already breaking records
12 The ‘fittest athletes in the world’ revealed
ACTION
14 BUCS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Emile Cairess edges Patrick Dever by a thousandth of a second as Anna Emilie Møller takes women’s race for St Mary’s
THE BIG FEATURE
22 ASHA PHILIP
In-form sprinter speaks to Euan Crumley about her build-up to the European Indoors
STATISTICS
26 COMPLETE GUIDE TO ...
In the latest part of our statistical series Steve Smythe looks at the one-lap hurdles
PERFORMANCE
34 Spring marathon preparation advice from 2:15 man David Lowes
36 What athletics can learn from cricket when it comes to avoiding injuries
38 Product reviews – the best winter shoes for dealing with wet and tough conditions
PREVIEWS
52 A look ahead to the Spar British Athletics Indoor Champs and Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon
RESULTS & FIXTURES
40 Includes news of Melissa Courtney’s world-leading 3000m mark from Karlsruhe
59 What’s On fixtures guide
REGULARS
30 YOUNG ATHLETE
Sprinter and long jumper Mario Dobrescu
31 HAVE YOUR SAY
Views and opinions from readers
62 DIP FINISH
An urban equivalent of the Bob Graham Round
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine February 7 2019.