December 6, 2007 (62-49)

CONTENTS

6 News
Norwich Union Trials return to Alexander Stadium

7 All or nothing for sprinter Abi Oyepitan in 2008

8 Alan Storey on team GB’s chances at European Cross

9 Jo Fenn takes on new Canadian coach

10 Birchfield’s racy calendar

11 News focus
Niels de Vos explains why massive job cuts at UK Athletics are necessary

12 Interview
Christine Ohuruogu on her Olympic reprieve

14 Rising Stars
Our international ‘one to watch’ series returns

16 Rankings
Top UK performers in the under-13 girls’ age group

18 Letters
Scrap drug tests and bring in lie detectors, says one reader

20 Blanka Vlasic
World high jump champion speaks to David Powell

23 Comment
Wilf Paish on the controversial competition review

26 Unsung hero
Interview with the tireless Cherry Alexander of UKA

29 UKA awards
News from the annual dinner presentation in Birmingham

30 Athletes of the Year
Time is running out to vote for your favourites of 2007

31 Tribute
Jamaican sprinter Herb McKenley remembered

34 Coaching
The beauty of sand dune training, by Tony Lett

36 English regions
A look at athletics in the East of England

38 All-time GB greats
Mel Watman’s series features men’s shot and discus

40 AW Basics
Reverse periodisation and Peter Riley’s training camps

42 Results
Coverage includes the Varsity races, plus Fukuoka Marathon report

50 Euro Cross preview
Two-page guide to Sunday’s big meeting in Toro, Spain

52 What’s On
Fixtures for the coming month for cross, road, fell and track

60 UKA official line
Ed Warner on Sport England’s change of emphasis

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