It’s just over two weeks since the curtain came down on the track and field season for another year. For most athletes, the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo marked the climax of their year, one of the rare occasions when there were no more meetings or events afterwards.
Some athletes have already moved on to the cross-country season, and the promise of more medals to be won at the European Cross-Country in December. The indoor season won’t be long rolling after that, then it’s on to the outdoors. The cycle never sleeps.
Many athletes will have taken a holiday since Tokyo, a time to reflect on the past season and to start thinking ahead to 2026. There will always be areas to pick apart, and to come back, fitter, stronger and faster than before.
That’s the thing with track and field. No matter how good the performance, there’s always a sense that you can do better.
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