How They Train

How They Train

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My killer session – Mara Yamauchi

Former international marathoner Mara Yamauchi shares the killer session she undertook before running the second fastest time ever by a British woman
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Athlete insight – Andrew Pozzi

Andrew Pozzi tells Eilish McColgan how he got back to his best this year after several injury-hit seasons
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Athlete insight - Sarah McDonald

2016 has seen Sarah McDonald knock 10 seconds off her 1500m PB and she told AW what led to the improvement
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Athlete insight – Seb Rodger

After becoming the British 400m hurdles champion in June, Seb Rodger went on to gain selection for the Rio Olympics and he told AW how he got there
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My killer session – Dame Kelly Holmes

In 2004, Kelly Holmes won double Olympic gold at the end of a career that had already included an Olympic bronze in 2000 and she gave AW an insight into the training programme that took her to the height of her powers
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Athlete insight – Jake Wightman

A big track mile PB of 3:54.20 plus a win at the Great North CityGames saw Jake Wightman's 2016 end on a high after the disappointment of not making the team for Rio
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My killer session – Susan Tooby

Susan Tooby (now Wightman) told Ruth Jones about the training that led to her record-breaking performance at the 1988 Great North Run
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Athlete insight - Rachel Wallader

In 2016, Rachel Wallader's shot performances have been the best by a Briton for 15 years. Eilish McColgan caught up with her to talk work life, training and why she loves competing at Bedford
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My killer session - David Hemery

David Hemery gives AW an insight into the training that saw him bring back 400m hurdles gold in a world record time of 48.12 from the 1968 Olympics
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Athlete insight - Rob Mullett

Britain's fastest steeplechaser in years is silencing the event's critics with world-class performances, writes Ruth Jones
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My killer session - Wendy Sly

Having been crowned world 10km road champion in 1983, Wendy Sly went on to bring back silver from the Los Angeles Olympics the following year. Her then coach, Neville Taylor, told Emily Moss how he planned her training that summer
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My killer session – Hayley Yelling

Hayley Yelling tells AW how she prepared for the first of her two European Cross Country Championships wins in 2004
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