After an excellent indoor season and an eventful Australian Championships, the coming months are full of promise. Katharine Merry is ready to tuck into what comes next. I’ll happily admit that, like most athletics fans, I’m pretty greedy. The World Indoor Championships served us up quite a feast in March but I’m already hungry for more, so I’m truly thankful that th...

Experiencing London's vibrant streets and unrivalled atmosphere, which showcased the British capital at its very best, was a joy to behold. Life is like a marathon. It is full of ups and downs that take your breath away. There will inevitably be peaks and troughs and a mix of emotions. You can feel unstoppable at one point and then, at other moments, question yourself, having to fight through what seems like never-ending pain. Until this pa...

Sawe’s and Yomif Kejelcha’s amazing results in London could act as a catalyst for more sub-2hr performances When Roger Bannister ran the world’s first sub-four-minute mile in 1954 he predicted: “Après moi, le déluge”, which translates to “after me, the flood”. He was right. Just 46 days after his historic 3:59.4 in Oxford, John Landy broke four minutes in Finland. Within a few ye...

Mia McGoldrick, who is running for the Yorkshire & Humberside region at this year's edition, explains how she's prepared for this year's race. This Sunday (April 26) will see some of the world's best distance athletes cross the finish line at the TCS London Marathon. One day before however, tens of thousands of kids get their opportunity to grace the streets of the British capital, making the 2.6km journey from Horse Guards Parade to The M...

Swiss athlete has plenty of options ahead of the European Championships in Birmingham. The Swiss who shattered a long-standing combined events world record indoors now has a big decision to make over which discipline to compete in at the European Championships. Whatever call he makes for Birmingham, he will be a major contender. Simon Ehammer is a fan of tattoos. He has a number of them across his body, but none are there merely for decorat...

The Olympic 100m champion talks through her ambitions at this summer's Commonwealth Games. By Nick Hope  “When I looked at Usain Bolt, I only saw the medals,” recalls Olympic champion Julien Alfred. “Then going through it myself, I realised that it’s not always a straight line and careers are not always linear. I, like others, had to go through hardships and I think it’s important I’m honest about that.” With an O...

Former world champion is still full of motivation as he plots a route to championships success on home turf this summer. While there will be echoes of the past everywhere he looks at this year’s major championships, Jake Wightman will be fully focused on the future as he tackles the coming outdoor season.  He is currently to be found in Flagstaff, Arizona, honing his...

The former world and four-time European champion sprinter retired at the end of March following a 15-year career at the top level. He gives his honest assessment of some key areas of the sport. Competition When I first came into the sport,...

Through the voices of athletes, coaches and those who work behind the scenes, get exclusive insight into AW's and England Athletics' club of the month, City of Plymouth AC. Each person talks through their journey at City of Plymouth AC and tells AW how much the club means to them....

Tim Hutchings exclusively sits down with former world marathon record-holder, world marathon champion, European 10,000m gold medallist + multiple world/European cross-country champion Paula Radcliffe. In an in-depth interview, the pair talk through everything from how Radcliffe started running and clocking 2:15:25 in London to overcoming injuries and her thoughts on the latest shoe technology.  ...

Through the voices of athletes, coaches and those who work behind the scenes, get exclusive insight into AW's and England Athletics' club of the month, Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow. Each person talks through their journey at Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow and tells AW how much the club means to them....

Exclusive video series focusing on grassroots athletics is launched. In partnership with England Athletics, Athletics Weekly is delighted to launch our new Club of the Month video series. Each month we will be selecting one England Athletics affiliated club to celebrate with a mini-documentary. The partnership will celebrate the great work volunteers at clubs do, focusing on topics such as how club coaches have helped develop e...

We speak to the Olympian who took some hugely encouraging first steps in his marathon career with fourth place in New York. Age: 29; Coaches: Alistair and Amy Cragg Patrick Dever made a conscious effort to prioritise consistency over perfection in 2025 and it paid off with a fourth-place finish at the New York City Marathon, his time of...

The UTMB winner talks about his approach and why finding happiness has been a key ingredient in his recipe for success. Since his spectacular Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) victory in August, former British Army Captain Tom Evans has been working to a military-style schedule to accommodate a multitude of media and sponsor commitments. Yet, after a calculated and dominant performance over approximately 170km/10,000m elevation gain, it’s...

These are the methods that the British 5km, 10km and half-marathon record-holder has undertaken ahead of the Great North Run Eilish McColgan is in full preparation ahead of the autumn road running season. After making her 26.2 mile debut in London back in April – she placed eighth overall in 2:24:25 – the 34-year-old is gearing up to compete at the...

We talk to a British sprinter who has fully settled into the Italian way of life and is adopting a simple approach when it comes to the pursuit of improved performance Amy Hunt paints a wholesome picture: a training base in the beautiful and historic city of Padua in northern Italy; an elite and diverse training group working hard on the track to get the best out of themselves and each other; a simple but effective gym routine; good food; and...