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Coaching Voices with Peter Stanley: The former coach of Jonathan Edwards
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Peter Stanley coached Jonathan Edwards, the world record holder in men's triple jump, for nine years. In that time they won Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth titles together, with Jonathan famously jumping 18.29m in Gothenburg in 1995.Peter, who got into athletics through his daughter, coached alongside a full-time job in civil engineering,…
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#47: Keely Hodgkinson and Trevor Painter feature in indoor season round-up
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This episode is a journey through the indoor season, starting with 20-year-old Keely Hodgkinson who has won medals at all four major athletics championships in the last two years. Her coach Trevor Painter also explains the environment he tries to create in training to allow her to flourish.Also this month, highlights from the UK Athletics Indoor Ch…
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#46: Sam Harrison's rapid rise to become an international runner
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Until a few years ago, running was something 27-year-old Sam Harrison did just for fun and to keep fit.After joining an athletics club for the first time in 2018, her tumbling times and the guidance of her coach Vince Wilson, encouraged her to take the sport more seriously.That resulted in a first Great Britain vest in 2020, before she made England…
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#45: Sally Gunnell on how she developed her winning mentality
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Olympic 400m hurdles champion and former world record holder Sally Gunnell discusses the winning mentality that powered her to global success. She opens up on pressure and the impact of becoming a star athlete. In conversation with host Alex Seftel, she also gives advice for people of all ages and abilities to get into exercise and gives her though…
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#44: England Athletics' awards season special
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It's awards season! A range of great athletes give their reflections as a wonderful year - highlighted by a brilliant Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games - draws to a close.European champion Alex Haydock-Wilson and Olympic medallist Katharine Merry talk about succeeding after disappointment and two-time Olympian Tom Bosworth discusses his recent ret…
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Coaching Voices with Gordon Adams
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Former national athletics coach Gordon Adams joins host Tom McNab for the final part of the first series of England Athletics' Coaching Voices Podcast.He initially competed as a high jumper in the 1950s and still holds Watford Harriers' record in the latter event, with a jump of 13.90m in 1967, but his move into coaching was accelerated by an ankle…
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Coaching Voices with Lorna Boothe
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Lorna Boothe is a respected coach and administrator who won the 1978 Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles title as an athlete. She was a team manager for British Athletics for nine year which included the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.In this episode of England Athletics' Coaching Voices podcast series, she talks to Tom McNab about her transition from the t…
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Coaching Voices with Peter Warden
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Peter Warden, a two-time medallist at the 1966 Commonwealth Games and former national coach, is the guest for the third part of England Athletics' Coaching Voices podcast series, which aims to capture the wisdom of renowned coaches.Predominantly a self-taught hurdler, he has coached ten English Schools champions during a distinguished career which …
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Coaching Voices with Carol Jackson
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High jump coach Carol Jackson is the guest for the second part of England Athletics' Coaching Voices podcast series which looks to capture expertise, personality and opinion from renowned coaches.Carol is an accomplished coach and event organiser who has worked with the likes of Olympic silver medallist Robbie Grabarz and former British record hold…
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Coaching Voices with Tom McNab
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Tom McNab has enjoyed a long and successful career as an Olympic coach and novelist after starting out in athletics as a triple jumper.The former RAF Flying Officer's experiences also include preparing Great Britain's bobsleigh team for the Winter Olympics and England for the Rugby World Cup. He was also Technical Director of the Oscar-winning film…
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#43: Jona Efoloko's journey to the top and Sarah Benson's role in nurturing talent
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Commonwealth 4x100m relay champion Jona Efoloko discusses his journey from junior to senior success in the sport, having had a phenomenal breakthrough season winning medals at all three major championships in 2022.Complimenting that conversation is England Athletics' new Head of Talent Development, Sarah Benson, who discusses her background as a st…
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#42: Our Chair and CEO discuss improving the sport
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England Athletics CEO Chris Jones and Chair Gary Shaughnessy join the podcast to reflect on some of the challenges facing the sport and how they can be seen as opportunities to make positive changes and improvements. We cover everything from athletes and officials to coaches to competitions, clarifying the difference in focus between UK Athletics a…
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#41: Matt Hudson-Smith and Holly Mills preview Birmingham 2022
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As our #EAJourneyto22 nears its conclusion, Team England athletes Matt Hudson-Smith and Holly Mills preview the Commonwealth Games. Hudson-Smith, the British 400m record holder says it's 'nostalgic' to be picked for an event hosted in the home stadium of his Birchfield Harriers club. Mills asserts that she is going for gold and is excited about the…
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#40: Aimee Pratt, Ben Pattison and Isabelle Boffey look ahead to big summers
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As we continue our #Journeyto2022, this episode features three talented athletes looking forward to big summers. Olympic steeplechaser Aimee Pratt, who has gone from strength to strength making international teams over the last few years, discusses her beginnings in the sport at the age of 14 and the disappointments she has learnt from.European und…
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#39: Unique athlete art exhibition includes multi-talented hurdler Marli Jessop
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This month's episode focuses on The Art of the Athlete exhibition, which showcases the likes of Olympic 800m medallist Keely Hodgkinson. The project at London's Zari Gallery during the month of May is raising money for the Ron Pickering Memorial Fund and Lloyd Cowan Bursary Fund.One of the artists, Marli Jessop talks to host Alex Seftel about the i…
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#38: David King on a bumper 2022 season, plus our vision for Commonwealth Games legacy
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Olympic semi-finalist and three-time British champion sprint hurdler David King talks about falling back in love with the sport while based in Arizona and how he made the World Athletics Indoor Championships final in bizarre circumstances.Also this month, an England Athletics discussion on what the legacy of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games m…
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#37: IWD Special - Celebrating women in athletics
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In this special episode for International Women's Day, four women who are passionate about athletics come together in conversation to celebrate, reflect, discuss barriers and where they would like to see change in the sport.Former international medallists Jenny Meadows and Kelly Massey are joined by respected coaches Sharon Morris and Janice Kaufma…
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#36: Joel Clarke-Khan, Eton visit and BUCS reaction
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High jumper Joel Clarke-Khan - the 2020 British champion - joins host Alex Seftel to talk about everything from his senior international debut last year, to his 2022 Commonwealth Games ambitions. The 22-year-old also discusses representing his city of Worcester and being a model on the side.Meanwhile, CEO Chris Jones has been to visit Windsor, Slou…
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#35: Jess Mayho and Hannah Cockroft
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Two-time British hammer champion Jess Mayho discusses the incredible rise that has seen her go from having a 63-metre best in 2018 to 69 metres last season, giving her aspirations of success on the international stage.Also in this episode, seven-time Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft talks us through the very beginnings of her journey in the spor…
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#34: Self-coached athlete and maths teacher James Williams' international breakthrough
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Self-coached 400m runner James Williams talks about combining athletics with being a maths teacher and a brilliant couple of years that have seen him win his first British title and break through on the international stage.The European indoor relay medallist and Liverpool Harrier only took up the full-lap distance in his late twenties, having previ…
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#33: European gold has Charlie Carvell dreaming of Commonwealth Games
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England Athletics has launched its 'Journey to 2022' campaign to celebrate a wide range of individuals in the sport ahead of next summer's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.In this episode, you will hear from a teenage runner dreaming of a place in the team, and his Midlands club which is hoping to benefit from the Games. Telford Athletics Club's Ch…
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#32: End of year review including the British Milers' Club's 'best year ever'
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This end of season review episode includes an exclusive interview with the British Milers' Club - which describes 2021 as its 'best year ever'.Also on this month's England Athletics Podcast, our top team discuss the positives to take from the past ten months, as well as the challenges currently being tackled.…
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#31: Olympic stars round off seasons plus Hercules Wimbledon visit
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In this episode of the England Athletics Podcast, you'll hear from some of the stars of the Olympic Games who are getting excited about the idea of competing for Team England at next summer's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham including Jazmin Sawyers, Daryll Neita and Jodie Williams. We also get soundbites from Keely Hodgkinson and Holly Bradshaw as…
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#30: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Special
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As athletes eagerly await the start of their Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, it is a great time to remember the individual journeys that each competitor has been on in order to reach the most prestigious sporting stage of all.63 of the Team GB squad are England athletes competing across track and field, with a range of youth and experience, as w…
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#29: Scott Lincoln's delight after achieving Olympic standard
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Hear Scott Lincoln's delight as the 12-time British shot put champion reacts to achieving the Olympic qualifying standard for Tokyo 2020.Also in this episode, hear from five newly-crowned champions at the England Under-20 and Under-23 Championships in Bedford.Photo: Mark Shearmanโดย England Athletics
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#28: Holly Mills and Laura Turner-Alleyne
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Holly Mills is one of Britain's most exciting young talents - a winner of multiple titles in the long jump - she decided to take on the challenge of switching to the heptathlon in 2018.Three years later, the 21-year-old is in contention to compete at the Olympic Games after forming a great partnership with Olympic sprinter and Commonwealth gold med…
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#27: Taking positives and learning from the last 12 months
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In this episode, you will hear a panel discussion on what we have learnt over the past year and what positives clubs around the country have taken. Topics covered include everything from virtual and covid-secure competition, to running a club during a pandemic, and supporting and engaging athletes and volunteers. Joining us are Emma Hurst (England …
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#26: Excitement builds for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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In this episode, you will hear from England Athletics Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Team Leader Kelly Sotherton who has been chatting to Rob Walker about her excitement for next summer's event.Also looking to be there is The Athletics Museum and you can get involved if you have any ideas for objects that could feature.We also catch up with Tha…
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#25: What makes an athletics competition great?
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England Athletics' Martin Rush and Nichola Skedgel are joined by Cherry Alexander OBE for an episode about competition.Having enjoyed the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, now is a great time to look forward to what is to come in 2021. In a week where we published guidance on the return to competition, you'll hear us take positives …
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#24: Lucy-Jane Matthews on success in spite of the pandemic
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In spite of all of the COVID-19 restrictions of 2020, plus several injuries, sprint hurdler Lucy-Jane Matthews had a fantastic breakthrough season, coming second at the British Athletics Championships aged just 17. Find out how she did it, and hear from England Athletics CEO Chris Jones, who reflects on the last 10 months and shares hopes for the u…
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#23: Mental health in depth with Jack Green, Joe Fuggle and Darcey Kuypers
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Alex Seftel is joined by athletes Jack Green, Joe Fuggle and Darcey Kuypers for an in-depth discussion on mental health, covering everything from pressure to burnout and comparison to wellbeing within the sport.Jack is a two-time Olympian and a long-time advocate for speaking out about depression. Joe is an English Schools-winning 400m hurdler who …
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#22: Crowdfunding delight for Harry Hughes plus EA Covid-19 update
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British javelin thrower Harry Hughes has high hopes for 2021 after successfully raising £5,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to pay for surgery on his elbow. Last year the 23-year-old became the first Brit to throw a javelin over 80 metres since 2012, but he has had to battle with a number of injuries in recent seasons and has two screws in his elbow…
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#21: Junior doctor Phil Sesemann combines running with A&E work
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In our latest episode you will hear a chat with international distance runner Phil Sesemann, who combines athletics with working as a junior doctor in an accident and emergency department in Leeds.Meanwhile, Chris Jones has visited Peterborough and Nene Valley Athletics Club to learn more about their success since merging to form one club last year…
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#20: Businessman Barrie Wells on giving £2 million to help athletes
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What would you do if you had the chance to give away millions of pounds?Entrepreneur Barrie Wells decided to donate the money to fund athletes including Katarina-Johnson Thompson on their journeys towards the London 2012 Olympic Games.Barrie - the grandson of a former world pole vault record-holder - has also supported a huge number of seriously il…
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#19: Alex Bell on taking positives from 2020
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After postponing plans including her wedding day, 800 metre runner Alex Bell talks about where her mindset is without a major competition to focus on this year.She also reflects on the agony faced over selection and funding issues and hopes she can be a "brick in the wall" when it comes to changing the sport.Meanwhile, England Athletics' Andy Anste…
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#18: Young shot putters Serena Vincent and Lewis Byng
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Young international shot putters Serena Vincent and Lewis Byng tell Alex Seftel about the best things they've learnt in their careers to date and explain how they've been competing virtually in lockdown.Meanwhile, Chris Jones has been on a tour of Lincoln Wellington Athletic Club, where he met RaceRunning teenager Thomas Talbot, and Invictus Games …
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#17 Kelly Sotherton and Gavin Johnson-Assoon
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Olympic medallist Kelly Sotherton speaks about her excitement after being named as Team England's track and field Team Leader for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.Meanwhile, having started out as a kickboxer, 37-year-old athlete and artist Gavin Johnson-Assoon says he feels "as powerful as ever" after claiming the England javelin title last s…
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#16: EA advice and Marilyn Okoro on overcoming uncertainty
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Join us for a panel discussion with advice on how we can all adapt to the coronavirus situation including information on support available from England Athletics. Fresh from being rejuvenated by a charity dance competition, Olympic medallist Marilyn Okoro chats to Alex Seftel about her fight for a place in the sport, whether to prove to her mum tha…
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#15: Kelly Massey on life after athletics
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Olympic medallist Kelly Massey chats to Alex Seftel about what she does and doesn't miss now she's hung up her competition spikes.Kelly opens up on the anxiety around choosing when to call it a day and tells us about a study she is doing on athletes who have retired from elite sport.You'll also hear from young hurdler Joe Harding, while Chris Jones…
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#14: Improving support for athletes, coaches and volunteers
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Recorded at the Combined Events Indoor Championships in Sheffield, this month's podcast hears from parents, athletes, coaches and officials with a range of views on what can be done to support them.It comes as England Athletics looks for feedback on its Future Strategy to improve the sport and help more competitors reach their potential. To have yo…
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#13: 50 years of British Athletics League history
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Alex Seftel looks at what has been done to celebrate 50 years of clubs competing against each other in the British Athletics League.Meanwhile, world heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson explains our funetics programme to get children active with running, jumping and throwing, and Chris Jones goes on a club to visit to Cornwall.…
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#12: Competing at the World Transplant Games
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Chris Jones meets a member of Great Britain's World Transplant Games squad on a visit to Leighton Buzzard. Also this month, you'll hear about track and field innovation in Denmark, a thriving club in Newcastle-under-Lyme, and what it's like to be a dedicated volunteer official.โดย England Athletics
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#11: What would Holly Bradshaw change about athletics?
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If you could change one thing about the sport, what would it be?Pole vaulter and British record-holder Holly Bradshaw and former sprinter Montell Douglas are among those asked this question by Alex Seftel in our latest podcast.We've also been to visit Redway Runners in Milton Keynes to find out how the club has gone from being a small group of indi…
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#10: How can we keep young athletes in the sport?
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Toni Minichiello, Abigail Irozuru and Naomi Ogbeta join Chris Jones, Dean Hardman and Martin Rush from England Athletics for a special debate to discuss what can be done to improve track and field participation and keep young people in the sport for longer.It follows research by England Athletics on the number of young athletes dropping out of the …
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#9: Delight for record breaker Max Burgin
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This podcast has an uplifting tone that you'll want to savour!There is delight for young athletes qualifying for the European Under 20 and Under 23 Championships in Sweden, while masters runners put on an England vest for the first time at the Great Birmingham 10K.If you have anything you would like us to discuss, get in touch via Facebook, Twitter…
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#8: The story of 'the ghost runner'
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Hear the fascinating story of John Tarrant, who was dubbed "The Ghost Runner" for his habit of gatecrashing races from which he was barred, after he was judged to be a professional for taking money for boxing fights as a young man. Also this month, Chris Jones has been to visit Vale of Aylesbury Athletic Club in Buckinghamshire to find out what mak…
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#7: Meet the dragon marathon runner
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In this episode, you'll hear from a man who took up running aged 55 and is about to embark on his ninth London Marathon. Dana Power runs as "Puff the Asthma Dragon" for charity and is something of a cult hero in his hometown of Bridgnorth in Shropshire.Meanwhile, Chris Jones has once again been out reporting at a club visit. This time he is hosted …
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#6: Young athletes making headlines
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The indoor season has seen emerging young prospects battle it out for national honours at the England Athletics Indoor Age Group Championships in Sheffield.As well as going behind the scenes there, CEO Chris Jones has been to visit Gateshead Harriers to meet everyone from those running the club, to veterans and aspiring teenagers. Got something you…
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#5: From footballer to international road runner
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This month you'll hear stories from our Road Running Roadshow in Crawley. We chat to James Westlake, who was released by Millwall Football Club aged 15, and is now an England international marathon runner. Meanwhile, Chris Jones has been out visiting Stevenage and North Herts Athletics Club, talking to coaches, volunteers and participants to find o…
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#4: Taking up running later in life
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Hear details of proposed changes to England Athletics' volunteer-led council system. There's a full set of documents on the plans at englandathletics.org.Also in this episode, find out what it was like for a masters athlete to make his England debut after taking running seriously later in life.โดย England Athletics