Athletics Weekly January 2021
IN THIS ISSUE
DIGEST
8 Picture this – the redevelopment of Alexander Stadium ahead of Birmingham 2022
10 News in Brief – the biggest stories from the past month
11 Mourning the passing of walking great Paul Nihill and BASC stalwart Jack Miller
12 Mark Munro outlines his recipe of collective success as he prepares for UKA move
14 Steph Twell and Hannah England on the need for the athletes’ voice to be heard
TALKING POINT
16 As another world record is obliterated, is it time for a new World Athletics shoe review?
18 Toni Minichiello on growing as a coach and taking care when it comes to resolutions
TRAINING SPECIAL
22 Offering a little new year inspiration
24 World 200m champion Dina Asher-Smith outlines her approach as she prepares for the biggest year of her career so far
30 We ask our AW panellists for their best pieces of training advice
32 Marc Scott talks through the American set-up which has helped him to make great progress
34 Physio Paul Hobrough guides you through the prehab routine which will bring benefits PLUS Win a session with ichatphysio
40 Surgeon Bill Ribbans on how to avoid making potentially damaging mistakes
42 Peta Bee discovers the golden nutrition rules we should be sticking to
44 The mental tricks which will help prime your mind for training success
46 Eilidh Doyle on coping with becoming a mother and getting back into action
50 Why following the Ethiopians and choosing your adventure can help mix things up
52 Paul Freary identifies the products which can offer a helping hand to your training
MY GREATEST RACE
56 The 400m hurdler Dai Greene reflects on the moment when he ruled the world in Daegu
INTERVIEW
58 British Athletics’ head coach Christian Malcolm on the influences in his career
LOOKING AHEAD
62 The key events to come in 2021
ONES TO WATCH IN 2021
64 Sam Atkin reflects on a big breakthrough
66 Jessie Knight setting a classroom example
68 Big changes bearing fruit for Andrew Pozzi
70 Maria Lyle focusing on more than sprinting
OLYMPIC PREDICTIONS
72 A look into our crystal ball for Tokyo STATISTICS
76 The best British performances at 10,000m
PERFORMANCE
78 The latest news and research
80 Running repairs – dealing with knee issues
82 Jess Piasecki’s masters discovery
ME AND MY CLUB
84 Martyn Rooney’s love for Croydon Harriers
RESULTS
86 Steve Smythe picks out December’s highlights
2020 ROAD RANKINGS
90 The best global and British performances
CLOSING STRETCH
94 ALapWith...LilyPartridge
95 Test your knowledge with our quiz
96 Have Your Say: readers’ letters and opinion
97 What to look out for this month
98 Dip Finish – Christmas challenge conquered