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Interview: Danny Howard
By on 25/02/2013 17:01:06
The Radio 1 DJ on motivational beats, marathon plans and racing on two hours' kip
When did you start running and why?Probably in primary school, because I was forced to on sports day! But I’ve got a natural interest in sport anyway because I did a sports science degree when I went to university. Sport has always been a passion of mine. I was big on football an...
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RW Interviews: Paula Radcliffe
By on 14/10/2011 12:00:00
Paula Radcliffe reveals how she’ll give it her all in pursuit of the one medal that has eluded her – Olympic gold.
Despite a clean sweep of World, European and British Championships marathon titles, as well as a long-standing world record, one medal has always eluded the grasp of running legend Paula Radcliffe - Olympic gold. Paula secured her place at London 2012 with a third place finish in...
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TW Interviews: Mark Kleanthous
By Alison Hamlett on 04/10/2010 18:24:36
More than two decades after his first Hawaii Ironman, Mark Kleanthous is returning to Kona – where he plans to race even faster.
It was 1987. Rick Astley’s Never Gonna Give You Up was at number one, the world’s stock markets were on their way into a tailspin and 26-year old Mark Kleanthous was racing at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.Fast-forward 23 years – many financial doomsayers are warning ...
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TW Interviews: Chrissie Wellington
By on 04/10/2010 18:02:24
You asked the questions as Chrissie Wellington prepared to make it four wins out of four at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.
Chrissie Wellington is one of the UK’s most successful athletes. She won the Ironman World Championship in 2007, 2008 and 2009. In July the 33-year-old shattered the world record for an Ironman-distance race, winning Challenge Roth in Germany in a time of 8:19:13, almost 13 minut...
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TW Interviews: Captain Simon Powers
By on 19/04/2012 10:00:00
Find out how a brave amateur triathlete is preparing for an epic 1031-mile feat
Captain Simon Powers was first bitten by the triathlon bug when he was posted to Cyprus with the Royal Logistic Corps. Six Ironman races later, he’s stepping up to the challenge of a lifetime on June 2 – The Battle Back 1000.Captain Powers will take on a 21-mile swim, an epic 870...
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Interview: Ultra runner Jez Bragg
By Annie Rice on 27/03/2013 16:08:00
British ultra runner Jez Bragg talks ultra running and what it feels like to be the fastest man to complete New Zealand's 1,898 mile North-to-South Trail.
Why did you embark on the challenge?I’d followed the trail for years and always wanted to go to New Zealand so when the trail was opening that was it, I had to do it, no question. I was so motivated, totally wanted it and was totally excited by it that my head was incredibly stro...
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RW Interviews: Mark Lewis-Francis
By Dominique Brady on 28/09/2010 16:36:23
With a silver medal from Barcelona and a recent season’s best, Mark Lewis-Francis is one to watch at the Commonwealth Games.
Just two years ago sprinter Mark Lewis-Francis considered giving up on running altogether after an Achilles injury forced him to take a year out. The World Junior Champion and Olympic gold relay medallist found the strength to continue after teaming up with new coach Linford Chri...
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RW Interviews: Hugh Jones (Olympic Course Measurer)
By on 17/05/2012 12:19:04
Meet the man measururing the London 2012 marathon route – and find out how he works his magic
. Hugh isn’t just a stickler for race accuracy however, he’s also a talented runner with some big wins under his belt. In 1982 he triumphed in the London Marathon and he also tasted victory in the Oslo and Stockholm Marathon.Read our fascinating interview
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TW Interviews: Team Sky Cyclist Alex Dowsett
By on 06/07/2011 18:00:00
An Olympic gold, a time trial win in the Tour de France and World Championship glory - Team Sky rider Alex Dowsett doesn't ask for much. We caught up with the up-and-coming time trial specialist
He may be one of the newest recruits to Team Sky, but Alex Dowsett is already a key player in the professional cycling team.Team Sky is a British road biking team who started competing in January 2010. Their stated aim is to 'create the first British winner of the Tour de France,...
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TW Interviews: Keri-Anne Payne
By on 07/03/2011 17:05:23
TW grills Keri-Anne Payne about how she tames tough open water races and discovers her very best beginner tips.
Open water swimming's poster girl Keri-Anne Payne made history when she took silver in the very first Olympic 10K marathon swim in Beijing. A year later she followed this feat with gold at the 2009 World Championships.A true water baby, Keri-Anne grew up in South Africa, where sh...
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