Performance

Performance

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Putting a spring in your step

Plyometric exercises can benefit all athletes, but how do you pick the best ones for you and what’s the science behind them?
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Impact of menstrual cycle on athletics performance

Earlier this year the comments of a number of high-profile athletes sparked an important discussion about periods – a complex issue which requires careful management
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Harsh reality of coaching

Being an athletics coach can be a hugely rewarding pursuit but it can also be costly and undervalued with a culture desperately in need of change
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Using winter to identify your weaknesses

Strength and conditioning coach Andy Kay explains why now is the perfect time to spot your shortcomings
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Christmas gift guide for athletes

We take a look at a wide range of festive gift ideas suitable for runners, jumpers and throwers
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How they train: Lizzie Bird

The 3000m steeplechase British record-holder explains how she laid the foundations for an impressive year
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Jon Albon’s trail running tips

World champion talks about training with Kilian Jornet, the secrets of Norway’s sporting success and why this week’s global event in Chiang Mai is ‘arguably f***ed up’
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Do you feel the need for speed?

The science behind speed is always evolving and here we look at the thoughts, theories and ways of training to consider in the quest for greater velocity
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How they train: Olivia Breen

We talk to Wales’ first female track gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games in 32 years about making progress
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Autumn apparel – clothing options for seasonal weather

With no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong kit choice, we look at gear suitable for the changeable autumnal conditions
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Marathon barrier-breaking tips

The author, who ran his 2:29 PB in the first London Marathon in 1981 and has since run every London since 1984, looks at what is required to break the various time barriers in the marathon.
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How anorexia nearly claimed the life of talented runner Rebecca Quinlan

Promising athlete has published a book chronicling her battle with anorexia and here we bring you an exclusive extract
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