January 3, 2008 (63-01)

CONTENTS

6 News
Rebecca Lyne may seek Beijing 800m/1500m double

7 Andy Turner enjoying his best-ever winter’s training

8 Mara Yamauchi returns with hunger to win

9 Golden League jackpot does not tempt Kerron Clement

10 Vivian Cheruiyot heading Edinburgh line-up

11 New year’s hopes
We ask six athletes for their resolutions for 2008

12 Allyson Felix
AW speaks to sprinting’s most exciting prospect about cleaning up the sport’s image

16 Marek Plawgo
Interview with the world 400m hurdles bronze medallist

18 Coaching
Top tips for success over the cross country this winter

20 A day in the life of
Phil Jones on what it’s like to be the man behind the microphone for BBC TV

22 Comment
Jason Henderson launches a search to try to find AW’s most loyal reader

24 Where are they now?
Commonwealth runner and now athletics memorabilia collector John Greatrex

27 Letters
Readers react on topics such as Britain’s trials venue, drug testing and world records

28 Road rankings
Top-50 lists for 2007

32 Pull-out calendar
Your guide to the most important events of 2008

34 AW Basics
We begin a series with advice for beginners training for the Flora London Marathon

36 All-time greats
Mel Watman lists Britain’s best-ever female sprinters

39 Results
The top marks at home and abroad over the festive period

48 What’s On
Bumper selection of new year races and track meetings

60 UKA official line
Head of coaching Callum Orr on a new internet tool for athletes and trainers


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