April 19, 2007 (62-16)

CONTENTS

6 News
Cross Challenge adapts as search for sponsor continues

7 Ed Warner welcomes AW readers to interview him

8 European Champs poised to become biannual event

10 Louise Damen will wait before making marathon debut

12 News focus
Which road running body should you affiliate to?

16 National road relays
Leeds City and Charnwood AC lift the team titles at a sunny Sutton Park. Trevor Frecknall reports

22 Letters
Why are some women’s races shorter than the men’s?

24 Sebastian Coe
London 2012 chairman offers advice to budding Olympians and also some fitness tips for veteran distance runners

29 Product reviews
Breathe easy and swallow some Lucozade Sport creatine and carb tablets

32 Great Eastern Run
The biggest half-marathon in the East of England looks forward to the 2007 edition

36 Coaching
Frank Horwill offers 12 slices of advice for athletes who want to run well in the marathon

40 Classic image
Liz McColgan’s famous duel with Joyce Chepchumba

42 London Marathon preview
Key contenders for Sunday’s big race, a look at the wheelchair and veteran challengers, plus the top 10 greatest marathons of all time

48 AW Basics
Dean Macey’s recovery advice, adventure racing and how to build your home gym

54 Results
Weekend round-up of domestic events on track, road and the fells, plus results from the Boston and Rotterdam Marathons

66 What’s On
Eight pages of future fixtures on the road, track and fells – at home and abroad

78 Last lap
Vintage action from the 1987 Boston Marathon

 

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