Performance

Performance

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Athlete insight - Andrew Butchart

Having distinguished himself as one of the country's leading cross-country runners, Andrew Butchart now has his sights set firmly on making the Olympic team
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Training: Track progress

Coach David Lowes presents the first of a two-part series on track preparation for distance runners
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Run hard and lose weight - who knew?

Hard training trounces dieting when it comes to weight loss
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Spring in your step

Paul Freary and the AW testing team put the latest road racing shoes and some multi-purpose race-trainer models for wider use through their paces
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The clam stretch

This side-lying exercise strengthens the hip abductors like the gluteus medius. It's great for inclusion in a rehabilitation programme for lower-back pain and hip injuries, says Lynne Cantwell
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Training: Peak on the fells

Fell running is on the up, but how do you train for a discipline that is so different from standard forms of track and road running? William Gardner explains
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Lunge hip stretch

Stretching your glutes is especially important after a hard track or hill session. This move works the hips as well, says Lexie Williamson
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Athlete insight - Laura Muir

After a stellar 2015 season in which she moved to second on the UK all-time 1500m rankings, Laura Muir tells Eilish McColgan of her plans to shine on the world stage in 2016
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The benefits of beetroot

Beetroot is unsurpassed as the ‘superfood’ of choice for runners. But is the humble root really a guaranteed recipe for success, asks Peta Bee
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Mental fatigue may cost you victory

Mental fatigue can be caused by stress, anxiety or tiredness and can have an impact on your performance
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Marathon pacing: Smashing through the wall

Physiologist Christof Schwiening explains a revolutionary method of predicting optimal pace for the 26-mile distance
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Lying pigeon pose stretch

Preventing tightness in the iliotibial band (ITB) is crucial to avoid problems in the thick ligaments that run down the outside of the thigh. Lexie Williamson shows you how to do it
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