October 4, 2007 (62-40)

CONTENTS

6 News
Haile Gebrselassie is close to human limit in the marathon

7 UKA competition review is more a ‘vision’ than a dictate

8 Danny Crates prepares for imminent fatherhood

9 David Parker’s plan to combat persistent injuries

10 UKA intends to send full teams to international winter events

12 Rising Stars
Joe and Jade Ive are set to take UK pole vaulting by storm

14 BUPA Great North Run
Paula Radcliffe is beaten on comeback by Kara Goucher, while Martin Lel continues his run of good results on British soil with men’s race victory

21 Real Berlin Marathon
Haile Gebrselassie enjoys record-breaking weekend

22 Northern Relays
Leeds and Chester-le-Street take men’s and women’s team road titles

24 Southern Relays
Steph Twell anchors Aldershot to victory, while Belgrave take men’s win

28 Comment
Tom McNab looks at the lessons to be learnt from the recent World Championships

30 Coaching
Question-and-answer with leading endurance coach Dave Sunderland

32 Letters
Readers’ views

34 Vets’ news
Masters round-up

35 Nutrition
Can caffeine improve your performances?

36 Club focus
A look at Bedford Harriers

38 AW Basics
Colin Jackson’s tips on how to stay feeling young

39 Results
Marks from home and abroad

52 What’s On
Fixtures for the coming month

62 Last Lap
Shot put stalwart Geoff Capes at the 1976 Olympics

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