AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | March 5 2020
DIGEST
6 Coronavirus hits the athletics calendar
7 Mondo Duplantis set for Müller Anniversary Games
8 Mark Dry receives harsh four-year ban
9 Commonwealth high jump champ moves to Bath
10 Tish Jones battles adversity in race for Tokyo selection
ACTION
14 US OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS
Galen Rupp and Aliphine Tuliamuk book their tickets to Tokyo on a day of big surprises in Atanta as many of the favourites fade away or drop out
18 VITALITY BIG HALF
Lily Partridge and Kenenisa Bekele triumph on the streets of London while Chris Thompson also impresses
PERFORMANCE
41 Warm-ups – John Shepherd looks at the importance of French Contrast Training
42 As we hit March, we offer advice on how to get your transition right from the winter season to summer
44 David Lowes on why making small changes can lead to big improvements
46 Alex Teuten on the usefulness of performance testing
SPOTLIGHT
26 ATHLETICS IN 1970
As part of our diamond anniversary celebrations, Mel Watman looks at the year this magazine hit 25
32 BIG THREE ROAD RACES
Why Britain is lucky to have the Virgin Money London Marathon, Great Manchester Run and the Great North Run
38 STUART STOREY
Commentating legend on how to call a major sprint final
REGULARS
12 UKA VIEW
Coach Chris Jones looks ahead to the World Half
23 HAVE YOUR SAY
Carbon fibre-plated shoes and the UK Sport inquiry
62 DIP FINISH
Spartan launch trail running races and we reveal why some cross-country cancellations are due to car park issues not flooded courses
RESULTS & FIXTURES
50 Results round-up includes news of British records by Tom Bosworth and Marc Scott
59 What’s On fixtures guide
PREVIEWS
48 We look ahead to the Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships and Cross Challenge final at Prestwold Hall plus the British Masters Indoor Champs at Lee Valley
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