Athletics
The road to London: Aiming for solid, not spectacular
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Thursday, 30 January 2020 14:00
In the latest part of his marathon training blog, AW’s Euan Crumley looks at why the more mundane aspect to training is still crucially important Consistency. It’s not a very glamorous word, is it? It doesn’t immediately conjure excitement, dramatic images of amazing sporting achievement or remarkable feats. For now, however, consistency is exactly what I’m looking for when it…
Athletics Integrity Unit recommends expulsion of Russian Federation
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Thursday, 30 January 2020 03:33
AIU says World Athletics should “consider imposing the severest possible consequences” if charges are upheld World Athletics has described the charges brought by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) against the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) for breach of the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules as “extremely serious”, with expulsion from World Athletics membership among the consequences listed for consideration if the charges…
Pulseroll’s good vibrations
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Thursday, 30 January 2020 04:15
Include Pulseroll equipment in your fitness regime to help ease muscle tension, avoid injury and boost recovery While foam rollers have become fairly commonplace, in use by athletes at home and at training venues around the country, vibration training is quickly gaining in popularity. Reducing the need to ‘roll’, the massage effect is created by the pulsing oscillations which make…
Linford Christie and Sally Gunnell joined by thousands at National Running Show
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Tuesday, 28 January 2020 08:41
Olympic champions among the show’s speakers, while Eilish McColgan is announced for 2021 event in Birmingham Organisers have celebrated the success of The National Running Show’s third edition after more than 24,500 runners attended the two-day event at the NEC in Birmingham over the weekend (January 25-26). Two 1992 Olympic champions – Linford Christie and Sally Gunnell – officially opened…
Dina Asher-Smith’s winter grind
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Wednesday, 29 January 2020 11:07
World 200m champion explains how she ignores windy and wet weather in order to get the work done in pursuit of summer success Dina Asher-Smith’s life has changed since she was crowned world champion in Doha in 2019. There are potentially more distractions as she is invited to more events and functions but the 24-year-old is keen to keep her…
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