How They Train

How They Train

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Jenny Simpson's 'old-school' training

The American on the training approach that has helped her claim multiple global middle-distance medals
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Athlete insight – Lily Partridge

A debut marathon performance of 2:32:09 in Seville in February means Lily Partridge now has her sights set on greater ambitions over 26.2 miles, writes Emily Moss
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My killer session – Peter Elliott

Peter Elliott claimed 1500m silver at the 1988 Olympics, having taken world 800m silver the year before, and here he tells Emily Moss about the training that took him to the height of his powers
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Athlete insight – Jess Martin

A surprise winner at the British Olympic 10,000m trials last May, Jess Martin (née Andrews) went on to race at the Rio Olympics and she told AW about her training
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My killer session - Richard Nerurkar

Richard Nerurkar won the 1993 World Cup Marathon and ran a personal best of 2:08:36 in 1997. Here he tells AW about the training that took him to peak form
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Athlete insight – Emily Diamond

After winning the British 400m title, Emily Diamond took Olympic and European 4x400m medals in 2016 and she spoke with AW about her life as an athlete
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Athlete insight - Chris Bennett

Hammer thrower Chris Bennett gained Olympic and European qualification last summer and he told Eilish McColgan about the training and lifestyle that made it happen
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My killer session – Diane Modahl

The 1990 Commonwealth 800m champion Diane Modahl gives AW an insight into her training
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London 2017: Stephen Miller's motivation

The three-time Paralympic gold medallist’s winning mentality is inspiring others and helping him towards a seventh world championships
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Athlete insight – Sara Treacy

Irish steeplechaser Sara Treacy outlines to Emily Moss how she combined working as a junior doctor with training to reach the Olympic final
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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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