Muir Courtney 1500m start

World Tour in Lievin sees UK record for Laura Muir

Laura Muir opened her 2021 season with a British indoor record in the women's 1500m, while there was a British 800m double for Jemma Reekie (handicap 3.2) and Elliot Giles (handicap -7.0); at the second stop in the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold series in Lievin.

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Paula Radcliffe - Asthma didn't stop me doing what I love

Running with Asthma

In the UK there are eight million people - over 12% of the population - that have been diagnosed with asthma. This means more people have had an asthma diagnosis than have been diagnosed with all other lung diseases combined. One of the more famous icons with the condition is our own Paula Radcliffe, pictured here. David Beckham is another icon that also has the condition.

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Marc Scott Arizona 3k 7-36

Weekend update

Marc Scott was in scintilating form at the outdoor Prickly Pear Invitational in Arizona where 12 athletes ran under 8 minutes over 3000m. Elsewhere, Elliot Giles continues to impress over 1500m with a PB and Jamie Webb extends his winning streak over 800m.

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female coach EA UKA

Women in Coaching Programme starts this month

England Athletics, in collaboration with British Athletics, has launched a new 'Women in Coaching Programme'. The programme will focus on providing development opportunities to help upskill female coaches, officials, volunteers and other support staff whilst also addressing the issues of gender inequality in specific areas of the sport and providing a network and support system for women in athletics and running.

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Lindsays Virtual challenge feb 1

Lindsays Virtual Road Challenge sees Glen top the 8k rankings

British International runner, Jonny Glen, came up with a scintillating performance in the latest Lindsays Virtual Road Challenge. With around 500 submitted performances across the various ages and distances it was another successful virtual competition from @scottishathletics.

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