Athletics
UK athletics action returns and Alastair Chalmers impresses in Guernsey
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Monday, 13 July 2020 08:28
Recent results from events across the British Isles, including a fast 300m hurdles by Chalmers and PBs by Jessie Knight, Chris McAlister and Scott Lincoln Athletics competition continues to make a comeback and here we highlight some of the top performances from England Athletics pilot events at Nuneaton, Hendon and Trafford as well as results from the Guernsey Open Meeting.…
Strength and conditioning exercises for runners
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Monday, 13 July 2020 02:03
In the second of a two-part article, coach David Lowes shares a nine-exercise workout designed to improve endurance athletes’ strength and injury resilience I have pulled together this workout – most of the strength and conditioning exercises are “old school” and fairly simplistic, however, this doesn’t mean they are not effective. And a benefit is that they require less skill…
Sabrina Verjee and Kim Collison make ultra running history in the Lake District
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Monday, 13 July 2020 04:13
Verjee becomes the first woman to complete the legendary Wainwright Round non-stop, while Collison breaks the Lakeland 24-hour record British ultra runners Sabrina Verjee and Kim Collison both completed record-breaking feats in the English Lake District over the weekend, with Verjee becoming the first woman to complete the 525km Wainwright Round in one go and Collison improving the Lakeland 24-hour…
Strength training for runners
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Sunday, 12 July 2020 07:06
Strength training away from the track, roads or country is crucial for endurance athletes, writes David Lowes in the first of a two-part article Endurance runners achieve strength gains through day-to-day running training. However, these aren’t specific to any one muscle group and those advances are generally only centred on leg strength as a consequence of sessions and the terrain…
Mizuno Enerzy – first look
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Athletics
Saturday, 11 July 2020 01:46
It might look like the sole is made from bubblegum bubbles but this weird and wonderful shoe has been created to showcase Mizuno’s latest cushioning technology. Paul Freary talks you through it Only around 50 pairs have been released so far and AW’s shoe guru Paul Freary was among those to get his hands, and feet, on the new Mizuno…
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