I wish someone had told these commentators that people can qualify from times ran in 2024

They bang on about Mcr rain but that Birmingham track is always windy - don’t expect many fast times this weekend

I’m all for switching to show field events but do we really need the jump, 5 replays, a scribble in the diary then a chat with the coach? There’s a race going on!

Amazing stuff

"You should've already done your longest long run and it's now about focusing on quality interval sessions/shorter tempo runs." With just under two weeks to go to until the @LondonMarathon, Jo Pavey gives her top tips for your training 🇬🇧 The five-time Olympian is on board as a running ambassador for Imbrace and AW followers get the opportunity to purchase a pair of the Dynamic Plus support leggings at a discounted rate 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Enter code AW95 to claim your discount at imbrace.com

Strength training makes runners more durable. Researchers at Loughborough University conducted a 10-week randomized controlled trial with 28 well-trained male runners (average VO₂max of 58.6 ml/kg/min and a 10K time of ~39 minutes). The runners were split into two groups: one who continued their usual training (endurance-only) and another who added twice-weekly strength training to their endurance training (endurance strength)—performing squats, leg presses, calf raises, and plyometrics like drop jumps and bounds thrice weekly in addition to their standard training. - Runners who added strength training maintained better running economy, which improved by 2.1% 90 minutes into an endurance test, whereas it worsened by 0.6% in the endurance-only group. - A smaller increase in blood lactate in the strength-trained runners during the test also suggested better metabolic efficiency during prolonged running. This translated to better durability. High-intensity performance after a 90-minute run improved significantly: Time to exhaustion increased by 35% in the endurance strength group but declined by 8% in the endurance-only group. The runners who strength trained also reported lower perceived effort during prolonged running, which likely contributed to their ability to sustain a hard effort at the end of the test. DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003685

Things that are not real: A "Strava PB" A "treadmill PB" PB's must exist on a certified course (or better yet, on a track) with fully automatic timing or else they lack defensibility.

You know what to do. #SPOTY

Thank you everyone who has shared this heartbreaking film from @Frontline_19🙏 Our NHS & frontline workers have always been there for us, let’s make sure we are there for them frontline19.com

"It's been so much work to get to this point. What might look like an overnight success is actually years of hard work behind the scenes." Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Georgia Bell looks back on her breakthrough season as she clocks 1:57.50 to finish second in the 800m at the Brussels Diamond League 💥 🎙️@TimAdams76

"I still can't believe it. It's an incredible way to finish the year, and to be against some of the biggest guys in the event is incredible." Charlie Dobson took the win in the men's 400m in Brussels as he clocked a strong 44.49 🇬🇧 🎙️ @TimAdams76

Right, Get your bingo card out. ‘Meeting record’ ‘Chatted in the lift/at breakfast/on the flight’ ‘Emma Coburn’

If I hear ‘meeting record’ one more time I’m putting it on mute

Brilliant - supporters in Castries, St Lucia watching Julien Alfred win their first ever Olympic medal as she won the 100m #OlympicGames

Shot put final happening now and the BEEB are showing studio chat as usual 🙄 thank god for Eurosport

My top8 OLY predictions

It's not about impressive workouts. It's about stacking week after week, month after month, of good solid hard work. Give me months on end of solid consistent work over some lights out workouts, any day.

With race season in full swing, I got asked a great question recently….. “Should I get a massage for the first time on race day? Some thoughts 🎬

Ingredients of a good running week: Lots of easy miles A few harder efforts A longer run Plenty of high-quality food Quality sleep Don’t overcomplicate it

If you feel sluggish on race day, try a harder end your warm-up. Research shows a longer harder stride can "rev" the system, enhancing race performance A 30-60sec stride at race pace (depending on event) ~10min before the race can work wonders.