AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | 03/03/2016
SPOTLIGHT
20 TOP 20 MARATHON RACES
As marathon season kicks in, we count
down the top 26-mile contests in history
32 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Vèronique Marot on her career, her marathon
return and the latest breed of distance talent
36 ELIUD KIPCHOGE
Profile of the Kenyan rated the world’s top
marathoner in 2015
NEWS
6 World Indoor team announced
7 Adelle Tracey enjoys 800m breakthrough
10 Tom McCook obituary
14 BMAF road relays goes ahead after doubts
A BRIT ABROAD
30 In a new column, Tim Hutchings urges the
sport to get behind IAAF president Seb Coe
ACTION
54 NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY
Jonny Hay and Lily Partridge among winners
at Donington Park
66 BRITISH INDOOR CHAMPS
British records set as athletes secure
selection for Portland
PERFORMANCE
46 Recent sport science findings
48 The importance of Vitamin D for athletes
50 Club night – Rotherham Harriers
51 Coaching courses nationwide
52 Pre-season prep for endurance runners
STATISTICS
40 ROAD TO RIO
The history of the men’s marathon at the
Olympic Games
PREVIEWS
88 ENGLISH SCHOOLS
Youngsters get set for national event
RESULTS & FIXTURES
78 Results – Jade Lally sets English discus mark
91 What’s On fixtures guide
REGULARS
96 QUIZ CORNER
98 DIP
FINISH
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