Athletics
Molly Caudery’s memorable year
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Saturday, 24 December 2022 02:36
The Commonwealth pole vault silver medallist explains how she managed to overcome serious injury to reach new heights in 2022 The sensitive content warning that accompanies Molly Caudery’s Instagram post is an intriguing conversation starter. The 22-year-old Commonwealth Games pole vault silver medallist this summer almost lost a finger in a gym accident a year ago and the hidden image,…
Athletics books for Christmas
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Thursday, 22 December 2022 14:23
Anyika Onuora’s story of racism and sexual violence in athletics is among our top choices when it comes to reading material at the end of 2022 Anyika Onuora’s autobiography is such a powerful read that it is no surprise it was shortlisted for the prestigious William Hill Sports Book of the Year award. The retired sprinter recounts her ordeal with…
Putting a spring in your step
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Thursday, 22 December 2022 14:25
Plyometric exercises can benefit all athletes, but how do you pick the best ones for you and what’s the science behind them? Plyometric drills such as drop jumps, hops and bounds capitalise on the stretch-reflex capacity of our muscles and other soft tissue. When an athlete lands from a jump and prepares to leap back upwards or forwards, the muscles…
The struggle to stay on track
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Thursday, 22 December 2022 08:22
New research has uncovered fears about how the cost of living crisis will affect youth participation in sport and we speak to an organisation which helps the next generation through athletics Mark Lancaster used to be a civil engineer. His time might be taken up in numerous other ways these days, but his mind often works as if he still…
Running away from net zero
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Thursday, 22 December 2022 02:13
Running events have an elephant in the room when it comes to the climate emergency, says trail runner Damian Hall in his new book, and it’s the participants who need to take the greatest action My first running race, the 2011 Bath Half-Marathon, was a life-changing moment for me as it is for many. I took real pride in that…
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Thursday, 22 December 2022 02:35
Impact of menstrual cycle on athletics performance
Wednesday, 21 December 2022 02:02
Age-old challenge of finding new officials
Wednesday, 21 December 2022 02:16
It all starts with a bang
Wednesday, 21 December 2022 02:23
Richard Whitehead: my greatest race
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 11:12
Diana Kipyokei stripped of 2021 Boston Marathon title
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 02:34
BAWA awards go to Muir, McColgan and Wightman
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 01:49
Jake Wightman leads athletics challenge at SPOTY
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 06:47
Nathan Lawson and Lex Whitaker Stoop for victory
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 06:56
McLuckie tops UK 5-mile lists plus news of England 10km champs
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:02
22 memorable moments in 2022
Monday, 19 December 2022 01:56
South of Thames titles for Georgie Bruinvels and Ben Cole
Monday, 19 December 2022 04:04
Rising star Henry Dover looks back on a great year
Monday, 19 December 2022 04:11
A hard price to pay for anti-doping vigilance
Sunday, 18 December 2022 01:03
Harsh reality of coaching
Sunday, 18 December 2022 02:03
Looking for inspiration and motivation in athletics
Sunday, 18 December 2022 02:04
Ask the athlete: Roger Black
Saturday, 17 December 2022 07:23
Barbados Marathon weekend – go for the run, stay for the rum
Saturday, 17 December 2022 04:53
Why it’s so hard for athletes to hang up their spikes
Friday, 16 December 2022 01:16
Duplantis heads stars switched on for Budapest 2023 battle
Friday, 16 December 2022 07:42