AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | 20/02/2014
Athletics Weekly February 20, 2014. 64pp
REGULARS
6 News
Gebrselassie to pace London
Lavillenie beats ‘unbreakable’ mark
26 Young Athlete
Javelin prospect Harry Hughes
30 Your Say
More on parkrun debate
31 Comment
Mud matters at Wollaton Park
32 Vintage image
Classic 1981 National photo as Julian
Goater destroys world-class field
62 Dip Finish
Quirky tales from the world of athletics
ACTION
14 Sainsbury’s Grand Prix
Dibaba continues record streak
SPOTLIGHT
24 A day in the life of ...
Former Olympic medallist and now
stadium announcer Katharine Merry
ANALYSIS
28 Championship history
European and Commonwealth
women’s 10,000m and steeplechase
PERFORMANCE
34 Sprinting preparation
Warm-ups and warm-downs
36 Stretching
Exercises from physio Jenny Blizard
38 Nutrition
An athlete’s best choices for breakfast
39 Sam Mussabini
Profile of a coaching great
EVENTS
40 Results
Domestic and international, including
Florence Kiplagat’s world half record
51 Brooks Armagh preview
Top-class 5km in prospect
52 National Cross preview
Includes Scottish National look-ahead
54 What’s On
Forthcoming dates for your diary
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine 20/02/2014.