How They Train

How They Train

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Athlete insight – Holly Bradshaw

Holly Bradshaw is ready to attack the heights that saw her compete as one of the best pole vaulters in the world and the British record-holder spoke with Eilish McColgan about her return to form
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My killer session - Julian Goater

The British endurance legend dusts off his training diaries from the eighties as our new series on 'killer sessions' continues
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My killer session - Liz McColgan

Every athlete has one - the killer session that confirms they are in the shape of their lives. In the first of a new series, Liz McColgan gives AW an exclusive peek at her training diary from 1991
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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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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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Athlete insight - Scott Lincoln

Scott Lincoln improved his shot put PB by almost a metre last year to win the British Championships, despite combining training with a full-time job on a building site, writes Emily Moss
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Athlete insight - Gemma Steel

Gemma Steel is making her name alongside some of the country's greatest distance runners and she spoke to Eilish McColgan about training and life
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Athlete insight - Isobel Pooley

The British outdoor high jump record-holder hit new heights in 2015. She spoke to Jessica Whittington about her early memories, this year's Olympics, food and more
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Athlete insight - John Lane

Having broken the British record for the indoor heptathlon with 5922 points in 2014, John Lane has his sights set on becoming the first British athlete to score over 6000 points for the seven-event discipline
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Athlete insight - Steph Twell

Selection for the European Cross Country Championships was always on the agenda for Steph Twell. Here, she tells Ruth Jones about her battle back after an horrific ankle injury in 2011
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Athlete insight - Michael Rimmer

After an injury-plagued season in 2015, Michael Rimmer is looking for a return to form in an attempt to make his third Olympic Games. Eilish McColgan catches up with him
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Athlete insight - Bethan Davies

The former Welsh cross-country international tells Ruth Jones how breaking the British 20km walk record on the track has spurred her on to aim for Olympic selection
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