May 10, 2007 (62-19)

CONTENTS

6 News
Jessica Ennis becomes a World Championships medal contender after big PB in Italy

7 Great Run organisers behind health initiative

8 Coaching credits are to be replaced with evaluation

9 Ryan Scott is following in his training partners’ footsteps

10 Montell Douglas in PB shape after training overhaul

12 Patrick Makau
Profile on the Birchfield Harrier looking to break the world marathon record

14 Comment
European Championships in Olympic year? A big mistake says Max Jones

15 Rising Stars
Jayne Nisbet is in the money after setting a Scottish junior triple jump record

16 BUSA Championships
Craig Pickering and Zoë Derham start their seasons in style at students’ championships in Bedford

22 British League
City of Manchester open up their campaign with victory in the Premiership

24 Great Edinburgh Run
Hosea Macharinyang beats all-comers while Jo Pavey enjoys an improved run

26 BMC Millfield Classic
PBs aplenty at Street despite inclement weather

28 Tanni Grey-Thompson
A tribute to Britain’s greatest Paralympian, who retires this Sunday

30 Letters
Readers’ views on the topics currently causing a stir

31 Club Focus
Birmingham University AC

36 AW Basics
The keys to avoiding overtraining, how to get involved in disability athletics and the 10 essentials for post-workout recovery

40 Coaching Ladders
A new series looking at top athletes’ pathway to elite level begins with Colin McCourt

41 Results
A round-up of last weekend’s action, including Southern Men’s League, UK Young Athletes’ League and the top marks from around the world

53 What’s On
Fixtures on the track, road, fells and trails. Also includes previews of the Visa Paralympic World Cup

62 Last Lap
A look back to the 1980 Olympic 10,000m final
 

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