Elite Athletics Thread
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Dec 2024
4:53pm, 16 Dec 2024
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larkim
I think Farah lived up to quite a lot of people's expectations - but they didn't expect much! (I expected a bit more, but I'm a fanboi) It was a shame he didn't run as well as he did in Chicago on any of the times he ran in London. It is an interesting choice; he's got the triathlon world at his fingertips at the moment. Is there more money / fame / kudos for being an elite marathoner? |
Dec 2024
5:02pm, 16 Dec 2024
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SPR
He's probably getting a decent appearance fee to run so if it's something that interests him there's not really a downside.
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Dec 2024
5:17pm, 16 Dec 2024
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jdawayinamanger
Maybe he's thinking of moving up to ironman, in which case it could be a useful sighter. Olympic tri is basically 2h anyway so he's got the stamina. |
Dec 2024
5:23pm, 16 Dec 2024
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Raptors claws are coming to town
I suspect Mr Yee was offered a significant inducement to run. I also wouldn't be at all surprised if he had a really good race. It's certainly an extra incentive to me to make sure I'm in front of the television rather than doing another race that day.
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Dec 2024
9:49pm, 17 Dec 2024
47,256 posts
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Congratulations to Keeley đź‘Ź bbc.co.uk |
Dec 2024
9:55pm, 17 Dec 2024
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Surrey Phil
Yes, I think Alex has been offered a sum to participate. As a professional athlete, I can't see him going via a charity. Assuming that he finishes, I strongly believe that he'll break 3 hours.
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Dec 2024
9:56pm, 17 Dec 2024
26,320 posts
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larkim
First SPOTY winner I've watched as a 13yo. Great result for athletics in spoty with Duplantis and Meadows / Painter getting the coaches nod.
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22 Jan
6:28pm, 22 Jan 2025
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STOOSH
See Laura Muir is now being coached by Cram and Weightman.
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22 Jan
6:36pm, 22 Jan 2025
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Metro_Nome
I have two tickets for the indoor athletics in Glasgow on Feb 2nd that we are not going to be able to use, would anybody like them?
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22 Jan
6:43pm, 22 Jan 2025
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Metro_Nome
STOOSH wrote: See Laura Muir is now being coached by Cram and Weightman. According to UK athletics (and in apparent contradiction to Laura’s post), Cram is a mentor and Weightman the coach, as cram doesn’t have a coaching license. Don’t suppose it makes a huge difference. |
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