Edition 87

This story about Jake Smith all sorts of amazing. Here’s an extract from it “Despite taking on board no water and just one energy gel – supplied by his mum – he went on to win in a hugely impressive 2:11:00. At the time I was in training for the 10,000m Olympic Trials and my intention was to pace”, he recalls. “Just two days before I did 18 miles and a double day of training, and the day before a 40-50km bike ride”

I first heard of Jake Smith in an article by Alex Hutchinson about CGMs. Just wonderful to read about such infectious enthusiasm, talent and hard work.