track and field

So, up to one mile I rock, from 800 on down I am in serious need of rehab.

That's what the All American Standards of Excellence tell me. These are age group standards based on current world records; as far as I can tell, the UK standards are exactly the same.

Former Olympic champion and world record-holder Sebastian Coe has told the BBC that he fears for the future of athletics in the wake of recent drug scandals involving Marion Jones and British sprinter Dwain Chambers.

He is concerned about the effect that the reinstatement of drug cheats could have on the sport. "We could end up with a situation like WWF wrestling where everyone knows it is fake and they don't care", he said. Coe again called for drugs cheats to be handed a minimum four-year ban from the sport.