Head to head: Asafa Powell v. Tyson Gay Jamaica's Asafa Powell is the world's fastest man this year, but what do the stats say about Powell and his rival Tyson Gay's prospects in this summer's sprint duel? The jury is out. Will time-tested talent

Thousands of runners are set to take to the streets of London this summer to race the Bupa Westminster Mile.The event that officially launched today will be held as a series of 50 one-mile races in the historic capital on Sunday 26 May. Backed

was not ‘Would he win?’, but ‘How fast could he go?’But, in Korea last summer, something strange happened. In the 100m World Championship final in Daegu, Bolt didn’t win. In the biggest race outside of the Olympics, he false-started for the first time in his

and this year, Ennis has already clocked up a 60m hurdles victory over American world indoor champion Lolo Jones, setting a new British record in the process.This summer, Jessica will contest the high jump, long jump, shot and hurdles at the Aviva European

the finish line in the high heat and humidity. In Beijing this summer, both the men’s and women’s marathons will be taking place in average temperatures of 29-31oC, though the city has a record August high of 41.9oC!"It’s a terrible disservice

Why I should have imagined that a 14-mile run along the Cleveland Way in August might be good training for the 105-mile Jordan Desert Cup, remains a mystery. Perhaps I reasoned, not unreasonably, that August = Summer = Heat

Williams in the mix, the field includes all three Beijing Olympic medalists.It has been a long road for Ohuruogu, born and raised less than a mile from the 2012 Summer Olympics stadium in Stratford. Her major championship results are even more remarkable

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Summer is here, and so is barbeque season. This annual meat-and-beer fest can seem like a nightmare for runners trying to fuel their training healthily, but our expert tips and recipes will help you fuel your running right.What to AvoidStep away

the fever. Eggs, meat and peanut butter are all good sources, though be careful when preparing food over the summer - this fragile vitamin breaks down easily in heat.Sufficient zinc intake is especially important for feeding your immune system - good sources