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BMC News is the journal of the British Milers' Club and is usually published twice yearly in late spring and again in the autumn. It is distributed free to all BMC members. It is not normally available to-non members but some past issues are available (See below).

Good quality articles on any aspect of middle and long distance are always welcome for consideration for publication in future editions. Please contact the editor for more details.

BMC News Editor: Steve Green
Tel 07881 099305

Past Issues

Some past issues of the journal can be freely downloaded on the understanding that this is for personal use only. If it is wished to reproduce any part of the journal in any medium (including websites) then permission should be sought in advance from the editor. Paper editions are often made available for purchase at BMC meetings. Please contact the editor for further information.

Issues currently available for download:

BMC News
Index 2010 to date 2000 to 2009 1990 to 1999 1980 to 1989 1970 to 1979 1964 to 1969


Spring 1999

 Spring 1999 cover 		44 Pages:-
  • Analysis of Dave Moorcroft.
  • Evolution of Womens 800m.
  • Steve Ovett Retrospective.
  • Predict Lactate Threshold HR.

Available as PDF download
Spring 1999		 Autumn 1999

 Autumn 1999 cover 		44 Pages:-
  • Enhancing Endurance Performance.
  • Plyometrics.
  • Achieving Sucess.

Available as PDF download
Autumn 1999
Spring 1998

 Spring 1998 cover 		32 Pages :-
  • Physiological  Testing.
  • On Kenya and the Kenyans.
  • 1997 UK Merit Rankings.

Available as PDF download
Spring 1998

 Autumn 1998

 Autumn 1998 cover 		48 Pages:-
  • Prompt No. 1 - Peter Coe.
  • Training for 800 & 1500m.
  • Training for 5000m.
  • Prompt No. 2 - Peter Coe.
  • Kenyan Insights.
  • Prompt No. 3 - Peter Coe.

Available as PDF download
Autumn 1998
Spring 1997

 Spring 1997 cover 		36 Pages:-
  • Dieter Baumann training.
  • Training for 400/800m.
  • 1996 UK Merit Rankings.
  • Kosmin Tests.
  • Muscular Endurance.


Available as PDF download
Spring 1997

 Autumn 1997

 Autumn 1997 cover 		36 Pages:-
  • Pulse Rates.
  • Progression.
  • Vit C.
  • Cycling for runners.
  • Menstrual cycle.
  • BMC 1997 Rankings.

Available as PDF download
Autumn 1997
Spring 1996

 Spring 1996 cover 		28 Pages:-
  • George Gandy Interview.
  • Put speed in your legs.
  • Fortify the Mind.

Available as PDF download
Spring 1996

 Autumn 1996

 Autumn 1996 cover 		40 Pages:-
  • BMC Vision 2000.
  • Strategy & Tactics.
  • Distance Running Injuries.
  • 1996 BMC Rankings.


Available as PDF download
Autumn 1996
Spring 1995

 Spring 1995 cover 		32 Pages:-
  • Steve Cram Training.
  • P Coe / F Horwill Interview.
  • VO2 Max.
  • Crash Training. 

Available as PDF download
Spring 1995

 Autumn 1995

 Autumn 1995 cover 		32 Pages:-
  • BMC Development Plan.
  • Prepare for AAA's.
  • Altitude Training.
  • Strength Training.
  • Tempo Changes.   

Available as PDF download
Autumn 1995
Spring 1994

 Spring 1994 cover 		32 Pages:-
  • Junior Development.
  • Planning your season.
  • Prepare for AAA's.
  • Hezekial Sepeng Training.

Available as PDF download
Spring 1994 

 Autumn 1994

 Autumn 1994 cover 		32 Pages:-
  • Road to Barcelona.
  • Bobby Farren Training.
  • BMC Development Plan.
  • Cross Country.
  • Motivation.
  • Creatine.

Available as PDF download
Autumn 1994
Spring 1993

 Spring 1993 cover 		32 Pages:-
  • Frank Dick Interview.
  • 800m speed weds endurance.
  • Optimal Performance.
  • Curtis Robb training.

 Available as PDF download
Spring 1993 

 Autumn 1993

 Autumn 1993 cover 		32 Pages:-
  • Women in Sport.
  • Give Women Respect.
  • Winter Training for Juniors.
  • Role of Podiatrist.

Available as PDF download
Autumn 1993 
Spring 1992

 Spring 1992 cover 		Front Cover: Gordon Pirie (1931-1991)
24 Pages:-
  • Gordon Pirie Obituary.
  • Championship Racing -
    Articles from H Wilson, D Iszatt, P Coe & W Paish.
  • The South Africans Are Coming.
  • From Junior To Senior.

Available as PDF download
Spring 1992 

 Autumn 1992

 Autumn 1992 cover 		32 Pages:-
  • Peter Coe Circuit & Weight Training.
  • Lisa York Training.
  • Massage.


Available as PDF download
Autumn 1992  
Spring 1991

 Spring 1991 cover 		16 Pages:-
  • Competing at High Altitude.
  • Tailer-Made Tapers.
  • Hill Training.
  • Shin Soreness. 

Available as PDF download
Spring 1991 

 Autumn 1991

 Autumn 1991 cover 		16 Pages:-
  • Franks Big Five.
  • Alternatives to X-C.
  • Norman Poole Profile.


Available as PDF download
Autumn 1991   
Spring 1990

 Spring 1990 cover 		Issue No. 46.
Front Cover: BMC Mile at Crawley.
16 Pages:-
  • Expell Exhaust.
  • Anabolic Steroids & Physical Growth.
  • Athletic Fallacies.

Available as PDF download
Spring 1990 

 Autumn 1990

 Autumn 1990 cover 		Issue No. 47.
Front Cover: John Gladwin Leads BMC Mile at Battersea..
16 Pages:-
  • Questions for the Winter.
  • Pollution Dangers.

Available as PDF download
Autumn 1990  

All material published in the BMC News is copyright of the British Milers' Club except where articles have been reproduced from another source and a credit has been given. The training articles expressed in the journal do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the National Committee. They are published as part of the BMC's policy of a liberal approach to diverse training theories.