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Building an appetite for more in the summer of 2026

After an excellent indoor season and an eventful Australian Championships, the coming months are full of promise. Katharine Merry is […]
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Why the London Marathon is the greatest in the world

Experiencing London's vibrant streets and unrivalled atmosphere, which showcased the British capital at its very best, was a joy to […]
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Sabastian Sawe could open the floodgates to more sub-two-hour marathons

Sawe’s and Yomif Kejelcha’s amazing results in London could act as a catalyst for more sub-2hr performances When Roger Bannister […]
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How do you train for the Mini London Marathon?

Mia McGoldrick, who is running for the Yorkshire & Humberside region at this year's edition, explains how she's prepared for […]
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Jakob Ingebrigtsen's training system forces a patient return to form

The Norwegian Method does not encourage flat-out workouts that fast-track fitness following injury. So don't expect the Olympic 5000m champion […]
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Why West Ham must ease their stance over London 2029 bid

The Premier League football club has so far refused to vacate the stadium for a three-week period at the start […]
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Almi Nerurkar on the American way

A post graduate student athlete at Georgetown University, Almi Nerurkar writes about her experiences of college life in the US […]
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Risk management for athletes

The furore around Lindsey Vonn’s decision to compete at the Winter Olympics is not only a reminder that danger is […]
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Hitting the sweet spot as an athlete

With her world record-breaking run in Liévin, Keely Hodgkinson showed that, at full fitness, she is untouchable. The Olympic champion […]
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Teenage athletes catch the eye at the UK Indoor Champs

Eleven teenagers won medals at the UK Indoor Champs in Birmingham including multi-talented Thea Brown and triple jumpers Tito Odunaike […]
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Why the World Cross is too good to waste

The World Cross Country Championships are in trouble, writes Cathal Dennehy, and the best way to stop it from withering […]
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Why Reece Prescod is running in the wrong direction

British sprinter's decision to join the Enhanced Games has rightly been condemned, writes Katharine Merry, but it also raises some […]
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