AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | 28/08/2014
REGULARS
6 News
Family first works for Jo Pavey
Usain Bolt ends season early
Ashleigh Nelson finally comes of age
34 Your Say
Readers’ views on stadium entertainment, Zurich and more
62 Dip Finish
Your chance to run with Mo Farah
ACTION
10 Sainsbury’s Birmingham GP
Mo Farah sets UK two-mile record as Lynsey Sharp takes notable win
16 Inter-Counties Champs
Jade Lally and Jenny Meadows impress
20 IPC Swansea
Jonnie Peacock takes one of the golds as GB finish third in the medal table
24 Stockholm Diamond League
Allyson Felix and Jenny Simpson win
SPOTLIGHT
26 Brendan Foster
Mel Watman profiles the career of the man behind the Great North Run
32 Sydney Wooderson
Celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of the late, great athlete
ANALYSIS
30 European Champs stats
A recap of Zurich event by event
PERFORMANCE
36 Sleep your way fit
Why a good night’s kip is essential
39 Injuries
Treatment of a common hip problem
40 Products
Autumn trail shoes reviewed
43 Sport scientists
How to take care when choosing yours
EVENTS
46 Results
Round-up of last weekend’s action
55 What’s On
Fixtures, plus Zurich preview
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine 28/08/2014.