Athletics Weekly - January 23, 2020

In this issue

MARATHON FEVER
We set the scene for what looks like being a monumental Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26.

KENENISA BEKELE & DAVID WEIR
Ethiopian great has been inspired by Eliud Kipchoge’s feats and is hoping to break the Kenyan’s marathon world record plus eighttime champion David Weir gets ready for his 21st London race.

NIKE VAPORFLY
Our resident shoe guru Paul Freary looks at the controversial Nike Vaporfly in a week where the debate has really taken off..

Executive summary

VIKKI McPHERSON PULLS NO PUNCHES IN HER INDEPENDENT SUMMARY OF THE RECENT PERFORMANCE REVIEW

5 mins

The running show

FROM ATHLETIC GREATS FACING OFF AGAINST EACH OTHER TO THE RACES FOR BRITISH OLYMPIC SPOTS, THIS YEAR’S VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON WILL BE ONE TO REMEMBER

1 min

Bekele casts his eye on Kipchoge's London crown

ETHIOPIAN DISTANCE GREAT IS DREAMING OF THE MARATHON WORLD RECORD AND ALSO BREAKING THE TWO-HOUR BARRIER, WRITES JESSICA WHITTINGTON

4 mins

Raising her game

STEPHANIE DAVIS HAS COME A LONG WAY IN A VERY SHORT TIME. JESSICA WHITTINGTON SPEAKS WITH A PART-TIME ATHLETE LOOKING TO TAKE ANOTHER HUGE STRIDE FORWARD IN LONDON

6 mins

The perfect gift

EUAN CRUMLEY SPEAKS TO DEWI GRIFFITHS, A MARATHON RUNNER WHO IS PLANNING TO CAP HIS COMEBACK FROM ILLNESS AND INJURY BY EXCELLING IN LONDON AND SETTING UP A BIRTHDAY RUN TO REMEMBER IN JAPAN

7 mins

DIY Marathon Training

Steve Smythe, who has run a sub-3:00 marathon in five different decades, shares his experience of training for a marathon for 45 consecutive years

4 mins

The Vaporfly conundrum

AW’s SHOE GURU PAUL FREARY OFFERS SOME INSIGHT TO THE VAPORFLY DEBATE AND THE CURRENT FOOTWEAR ARMS RACE

3 mins

Evolution and why it matters

IN HIS NEW BOOK, STOP FEEDING US LIES, CHARLIE SPEDDING EXPLAINS HOW THE HUMAN BRAIN HAS GROWN THANKS TO RUNNING

6 mins

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