Paula Radcliffe

European Championships

leanne — Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:16 pm

Author: leanne

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:16 pm

I've been catching some of the championships and was over joyed for mo farah in the mens 5k likewise all the medalists so far, fingers crossed for more to come

Atheletics 4 Fun Prediction Contest � Barcelona 2010

midnightfeast — Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:36 pm

Author: midnightfeast

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:36 pm

I judge the fact that I'm doing well or not, by whether I'm ahead of JN, so I'm well happy with my placing. Haven't seen PCS_Exponent on here for a good long time, and I'm only five points behind him, looks like I'll have to sneak ahead him in the final few days.

Race Blog

hill strider — Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:00 pm

Author: hill strider

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:00 pm

Well done Paul, 3 races in 31 deg heat is very impressive

Caster Semenya Results today

midnightfeast — Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:23 pm

Author: midnightfeast

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:23 pm

While I do agree that if Semenya wants the results kept secret then they should be. But I don't believe it's in her interest. So many leaked details have come out, that people are going to draw there own conclusions - and those conclusions seem to be against her. Whether the leaked details are true or not is decide the point. If Semenya publishes the details. those who believe in those leaked details, will have to eat their words. At he moment the press and the sceptical public will hound her where ever she runs.

That is of course if the IAAF have made the correct decision, and not bowed to South African threats.

Isla on the run

Eli — Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:53 pm

Author: Eli

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:53 pm

Ohhh, what an adorable photo! Both mom and daughter beaming, running together!

Isla is so cute.

training blog

Paul A — Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:52 pm

Author: Paul A

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:52 pm

MNF - I had sort of seen some threads about that on Runners World without really paying attention. I went and had a look again. Quite an undertaking by the look of itand probably quite good fun.

qualifying for the olympics

AlexM — Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:34 pm

Author: AlexM

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:34 pm

As far as I know, Paula has to run a marathon before the World Champs in 2011 in order to qualify for them. Only defending champions of the event get a place automatically.

And yes, Paula has to run a marathon from 1 Jan 2011 in order to qualify for 2012. I'm assuming pretty much any marathon is eligible for her to qualify, but she will only go for the major ones anyway so she won't need to worry about that

England vs USA

Paul A — Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:45 pm

Author: Paul A

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:45 pm

yes HS, football does tend to dominate and you'd think they would at least give us some success in return I think it will show when we get to Barcelona for the Euro Champs.

Still before then Mr Murray has made the quarters at Wimbledon. He's not had a great year but seems to be in some sort of form suddenly. Has t obeat Mr Tsonga who can be brilliant but is very inconsistent so hopefully will reach the semis. However he will then have to beat Nadal and Federer to win so going to be tough

Great Weekend

Paul A — Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:35 pm

Author: Paul A

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:35 pm

JN - yes we are very lucky here even if some don't always appreciate it.

Despite the fact that there is blanket world cup fotball coverage plus heavy coverage of Wimbledon and the European F1 Grand Prix yesterday we still had coverage of our National Athletics championships on Saturday and Sunday on the BBC.

As I say very lucky and not advert breaks either. I must admit showing one sport in the middle of another sport's show sounds a bit weird.

English play Basketball????

Paul A — Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:36 am

Author: Paul A

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:36 am

Probably used to be a girl that played netball and had an operation

A team in 2012- almost certainly... but we won't do very well.

European Team Championships

hill strider — Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:34 pm

Author: hill strider

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:34 pm

We did well to beat the Germans.

Diamond League

nevetssllim — Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:29 pm

Author: nevetssllim

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:29 pm

Sanya Richards-Ross.

Paula: 'I'm still running 14 miles a day'

Eli — Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:41 pm

Author: Eli

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:41 pm

Little Isla is showing fine form already!

Emily Pidgeon for 2012

Paul A — Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:51 am

Author: Paul A

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:51 am

Yes Emily seems to be coming back. The fact is that the transition from junior to senior is never easy.

Sometimes it is just the physical changes of growing up mean you plateau and have a few fallow years. That isn't a problem if you can handle it mentally and come and and Emily seems to be doing that.

I agree HS that sometimes the dedication required can prove too mcuh but also pressure to compete can be high. Often it is parents that push the kids too hard. We have just lost won who was quite promising but his dad is also an athlete at the club and has given him a really hard time over the years and just switched him off i think.

However we have done quite well in keeping our athletes through university so overall we are quite happy.

European Championships Barcelona

nevetssllim — Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:39 pm

Author: nevetssllim

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:39 pm

I certainly wouldn't fancy that long drag up to Montjuic at the end.