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Dave Norman eyes Manchester hat-trick

A look ahead to Sunday's ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon where local runner Dave Norman is aiming for his third consecutive victory
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Marathon advice: It takes time to reach your potential

Long-time AW contributor Martin Duff lends the perspective of someone who won the world veterans’ marathon title with 2:26:45 aged 43
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Gemma Steel pulls out of London Marathon

Charnwood athlete forced to delay marathon debut because of torn calf muscle
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Runners share marathon experience at extramile.co.uk

Advertorial: Online community building training timeline as Virgin Money London Marathon looms
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Marathon advice: Elite marathon running

AW's coaching editor explains what’s required to reach the lofty heights of 2:15:31 – a world-class time he achieved during the golden period of the mid-1980s
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Lee McConnell announces retirement

Scottish 400m runner to miss home Commonwealth Games as she confirms she is to hang up her spikes
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Tributes paid to Gerry North

Former English National cross country champion has died aged 77
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Marathon advice: How to break 2:30

We continue our series of advice columns ahead of the London Marathon by looking at the some of the pitfalls that club runners fall into
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Marathon advice: Training and race day tips

AW's results editor, Steve Smythe, has the amazing experience of having finished every London Marathon bar one, with a PB of 2:29:42. Here he shares his top training tips
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Rachel Hunter encouraged by 62.76m throw

Thrower moves to third on Scottish all-time hammer list with Commonwealth Games standard
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Rudisha's reported retirement an April Fool's joke?

World 800m record holder reported to have quit the sport, but coach is said to have labelled the news as 'nonsense'
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Marathon advice: Tips for London rookies

In the first of a series of Virgin Money London Marathon blogs by AW writers, editor Jason Henderson offers tips to marathon newcomers
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