AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine  |  May 16 2019
ACTION
42 Americans top the IAAF World Relays standings in Yokohama
NEWS
6 Regrets over BAL cancellation
7 Curtain comes down on Stirling XCountry
8 Kipchoge believes he’ll break two hours
9 Mo Farah focused on Chicago Marathon
10 Scotland putting clubs first
12 Masters ready for road relays
THE BIG FEATURE
30 CHRIS O’HARE
Balancing fatherhood and family life with the demands of being an athlete
RESULTS & FIXTURES
14 Track & field guide to the season ahead, featuring everything from local British meets to the big international championships
60 All the county championships and British League action plus a fast 5km at Ipswich
75 What’s On fixtures guide
REGULARS
50 UKA VIEW
Georgina Williams looks forward to Coaching Week 2019 and how the initiative can help to highlight the work of dedicated individuals
78 DIP FINISH
Savina’s lengthy ban, Tucker’s superman dive for glory and Godwin’s encounter with a javelin
SPOTLIGHT
36 THE BIG THREE
How the London Marathon, Great Manchester Run and Great North Run continue to showcase the best of road running.
STATISTICS
46 Steve Smythe takes a close look at the history of the 4x100m sprint relay
PERFORMANCE
52 Whether you compete on the track or the field, we review the latest spikes for every event
56 John Shepherd takes a closer look at how the IAAF nutrition statement impacts on athletes
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine May 16 2019.