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Welcome to this months
Sports Insight

I hope everyone had a great
Christmas and the New Year got
off to a good start. It’s still dark
out there but there is a glimpse
of days become longer and lighter
nights. Okay, maybe reaching
a bit at the moment. But hopefully
a lot of people are coming out
of their winter hibernation and
beginning to take on some new
year sporting challenges. New Year
resolutions kicking in and being
stuck to hopefully.

And maybe that will translate through to sales across the board. In this issue Tony James talks to Paralympic cycling gold medallist Lora Fachie about life in the saddle and learning from failure and proving that blindness isn’t a barrier to sporting glory.

Paul Sherratt, of Solutions for Sport, investigates the changing face of Intersport and the impact their 2.0 roll out could have on their business. Also, globally-renowned adventure mountain biker, showman and stuntman, Hans Rey, talks to Angela Sara West about his incredible exploits, what’s hot in the world of mountain biking, his forthcoming UK tour and challenging former US President George W Bush to a bike race.

I hope you enjoy reading the January issue.

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Welcome to the
Running Forum

It’s the place where the industry
and the running community meet.

I hope everyone has enjoyed their
Christmas and New Year – not too
much hopefully. Those training plans
that you so meticulously put together
in early December haven’t already
been scuppered, have they?
Don’t let any over indulgence put you
off getting back into your stride or,
in fact, starting your new running
experience.

The new year is already in full swing, so you should be to. It’s time to put on your running kit and get out there. If you’re gearing up for your marathon training then we have some top tips on nutrition from the experts at Science in Sport and training advice to get you through the winter months from Saucony coaching ambassador Nick Anderson. As well as advice on staying safe, being seen and what to wear while training during these dark months.

However, if you want to go a little off the beaten track and want to try out trail running then we
have a beginners’ guide brought to you by inov-8 ambassadors. Also we have an in-depth interview with Ron Hill MBE about his athletic career, setting world records, a love of running and the setting up of his clothing business.

Triathlete and coach Emma Pallant loves nothing more than pushing herself to the max. She talks to us about her passion for running and training that has led her to claim world duathlon and aquathlon titles.

I hope you enjoy this edition of the Running Forum!

Mark Hayhurst, Editor