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Colin’s comeback: Remember, your only limit is you!

A lot has happened since former GB international Colin McCourt's last blog post and he updates us on his progress towards a sub-16 minute 5km to avoid getting 17 tattoos
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Katharine Merry vlog: Onwards and upwards

Olympic medallist Katharine Merry continues to share her journey from elite sprinter to Great North Run pacer in her fourth video blog in the series
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Memorable moments from London 2017

AW editor picks 20 unforgettable athletes and incidents that made the IAAF World Champs so entertaining
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Gaining gold six months after an organ transplant

Ellie and Paul Lacey, runners and event organisers share their story of a return to racing after a liver transplant
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Watch Tirunesh Dibaba run

When it comes to good running technique, Tirunesh Dibaba is definitely an athlete to keep an eye on, says Dr Sean Carey
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London calling for AW's World Championships stalwart

Steve Smythe gets ready to report at his 11th World Championships, one he is convinced will be the greatest ever edition but perhaps not the best for Britain
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Dwain Chambers’ rollercoaster career

There has rarely been a dull moment covering the athletics exploits of Britain’s most notorious speed king
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Katharine Merry vlog: Accepting the challenge

The first in a new video blog series as Olympic medallist Katharine Merry shares her journey from elite sprinter to Great North Run pacer
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Colin’s comeback: Keep moving forward

Upping the training week and reflecting on lessons learnt, as former GB international Colin McCourt works towards a sub-16 minute 5km to avoid getting 17 tattoos
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Stepping into the spikes of a visually-impaired sprinter

Gaining a new perspective on para-athletics, and a British DNF which didn't affect the medal table
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Colin’s comeback: Rekindling an Olympic dream

It started out as a mission to break 16 minutes for 5km to avoid getting 17 tattoos, but now former GB international Colin McCourt has higher ambitions
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Colin’s comeback: Reflection

Former GB international Colin McCourt takes a look back at his journey so far as he works towards a sub-16:00 5km to avoid getting 17 tattoos
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