Issue 18 Contents - June / July 2008

Cover Stories and Features
Running for Beijing: Melissa Rollison, Collis Birmingham, Kate Smyth, and Georgie Clarke
Adidas and Puma History: one small town; two feuding brothers
Interview: Karen Scott
Gold Coast Airport Marathon: Training Schedules
R4YL-adirunners: Duer Yoa and the mentors Interview: Viktor Rothlin

Departments
Publisher’s Note          
Runners’ Soapbox
Session of the Month
Top Aussie Performance
Session Suggestion – Speed Work
Where in the World – Kuala Lumpur
Reluctant Runner – Samantha Isbell
Where Are They Now – Steve Jones
Training Diary – Steve Jones
What’s Hot
Science Section – The Athlete’s Heart and Arrhythmias
Nutrition – GCAM Nutrition: avoid the wall.
Running for Your Life – Renea Giles
Mt. Running Update
Unique Event – World Airline Road Race
AA Update – World Cross Country Championships
Group of the Month – Ballarat YCW
International Update
Orienteering Update
Championship Update
Ultra Update
Results Summary
Race Calendar
Toilet Roll

Race Reports
World Cross Country Trial
World University Cross Country
Six Foot Track
Brisbane Marathon
Canberra Marathon
Run for the Kids
Stawell Gift
Fitness Five
Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge
North Face Treadmill 24HR
BRRC Half Marathonury Dash
Mooloolaba Twilight 5km
Coburg 24HR
Intraining Easter Run
OANSW Turkey Trot
Mackay RR 10km
Herald Hill to Harbour
Asics Bridge Run
Adelaide Invitational
Nail Can Hill
Synergy Gallipoli Run