https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:32:30 +0000 MyBB https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Mo-Farah-for-Great-North-Run Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:02:43 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Mo-Farah-for-Great-North-Run
Farah, 31, won gold in the 5,000m and 10,000m at London 2012 and Moscow 2013 but was pipped to GNR success by Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele.

"I would like to come back and win this year," said Farah.

The 2014 elite field for the race on 7 September includes Olympic marathon champion Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda.

Farah, who withdrew from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after failing to recover from a recent illness, will be among 57,000 running in next month's field.

Organisers Nova have said that this year's race is set to feature the one millionth finisher of the Great North Run since the event began in 1981.

"I'm thrilled that on such a momentous milestone for the Great North Run, Britain's greatest-ever male distance runner will be joining us," chairman Brendan Foster added.

"One thing's for sure; Mo will be desperate to be first over the finish line in South Shields."]]>
Farah, 31, won gold in the 5,000m and 10,000m at London 2012 and Moscow 2013 but was pipped to GNR success by Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele.

"I would like to come back and win this year," said Farah.

The 2014 elite field for the race on 7 September includes Olympic marathon champion Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda.

Farah, who withdrew from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after failing to recover from a recent illness, will be among 57,000 running in next month's field.

Organisers Nova have said that this year's race is set to feature the one millionth finisher of the Great North Run since the event began in 1981.

"I'm thrilled that on such a momentous milestone for the Great North Run, Britain's greatest-ever male distance runner will be joining us," chairman Brendan Foster added.

"One thing's for sure; Mo will be desperate to be first over the finish line in South Shields."]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Mountain-Running-Challenge-in-Keswick Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:12:45 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Mountain-Running-Challenge-in-Keswick
A dominant winner on the up and down course at Witton Park in race one, Sarah Tunstall heads to Whinlatter Forest, Keswick, as favourite in the senior women’s race, and she also headlines the England teams taking part in the home international event incorporated into the fixture. The event also hosts the GB & NI trial for the European Mountain Running Championships, which take place in Gap, France next month, upping the stakes even more.

Tunstall is a former medallist at European level, and given her current good form will surely be targeting a similar result; but first she must secure her place on the GB & NI team. Joining her in the England team are Emma Clayton (coach: Andrew Henderson) and Katie Walshaw (Katherine Farquhar), and those two ladies are likely to pose Tunstall the biggest threat on the day. Despite still being on the comeback trail after injury, Clayton is of course last year’s World Championship silver medallist.

In the men’s race, Mountain Challenge race one winner Shaun Dixon (Ben Noad) is absent, paving the way for Chris Smith and Tom Addison to stake a claim for the Senior Home International title. Whilst Smith is a seasoned senior international, Addison’s main goal will be to secure a place on the GB & NI senior team, having not represented Britain since his junior days in 2007 & 2008.

Those two men are the star names from an England point of view, but the favourite tag probably hangs around the neck of Scot Robbie Simpson. The Deeside man made the top 20 at the last up and down edition for the European Championships, and despite being just 22 has bags of championship experience.

In the junior races, race one winners Max Wharton (Mark Goldie) and Lauren McNeil will be looking to make it two wins out of two, and consolidate their spots at the top of the Mountain Running challenge standings.]]>
A dominant winner on the up and down course at Witton Park in race one, Sarah Tunstall heads to Whinlatter Forest, Keswick, as favourite in the senior women’s race, and she also headlines the England teams taking part in the home international event incorporated into the fixture. The event also hosts the GB & NI trial for the European Mountain Running Championships, which take place in Gap, France next month, upping the stakes even more.

Tunstall is a former medallist at European level, and given her current good form will surely be targeting a similar result; but first she must secure her place on the GB & NI team. Joining her in the England team are Emma Clayton (coach: Andrew Henderson) and Katie Walshaw (Katherine Farquhar), and those two ladies are likely to pose Tunstall the biggest threat on the day. Despite still being on the comeback trail after injury, Clayton is of course last year’s World Championship silver medallist.

In the men’s race, Mountain Challenge race one winner Shaun Dixon (Ben Noad) is absent, paving the way for Chris Smith and Tom Addison to stake a claim for the Senior Home International title. Whilst Smith is a seasoned senior international, Addison’s main goal will be to secure a place on the GB & NI senior team, having not represented Britain since his junior days in 2007 & 2008.

Those two men are the star names from an England point of view, but the favourite tag probably hangs around the neck of Scot Robbie Simpson. The Deeside man made the top 20 at the last up and down edition for the European Championships, and despite being just 22 has bags of championship experience.

In the junior races, race one winners Max Wharton (Mark Goldie) and Lauren McNeil will be looking to make it two wins out of two, and consolidate their spots at the top of the Mountain Running challenge standings.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Pre-event-Cardiff-Half-Marathon Thu, 03 Oct 2013 13:24:23 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Pre-event-Cardiff-Half-Marathon
Nicholas Torry (handicap MINUS 4.9) is in tremendous form and currently heads the runbritain Grand Prix after a big personal best at the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k but he could be challenged for the top spot at Cardiff by Ryan McLeod (handicap MINUS 4.9) who won the Great Yorkshire 10k last weekend. Others to watch are Nick Swinburn (handicap MINUS 3.6), Dave Webb (handicap MINUS 4.3) and Ben Livesey (handicap MINUS 4.2) who have all brought their handicap scores down throughout the summer and should be in amongst the final fireworks in Cardiff. Luke Gunn (handicap MINUS 3.5) and Jon Wills (handicap MINUS 2.4) could also surprise some of the more experienced endurance runners.

We are likely to see changes on the table as some likely contenders have only completed two events out of four that count to the overall score. Frank Tickner (handicap MINUS 2.9) and Dave Webb appear to be the closest challengers at this point, having only completed three events, whilst Aaron Scott (handicap MINUS 3.9), Matt Barnes (handicap MINUS 2.5) and Martin Williams (handicap MINUS 2.5) further down the field are likely to move up.

In the women’s race, Tish Jones (handicap 0.0) will be looking for her third win in the series. She won the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k two weeks ago and also the first race in the series, the Mizuno Reading Half Marathon. She may not have it all her own way though. Katrina Wootton (handicap MINUS 1.0) is currently top of the table and Andrea Whitcombe (handicap 0.7) is third. Both Katrina and Andrea have done three races in the series and Katrina has earned bonus points for fast times in two of them giving her a cushion of more than 200 points. Rebecca Robinson (handicap 1.3), Emma D’Alton (handicap 2.0) and Amanda Crook (handicap 0.5) will also be looking to make a mark in this event.

The Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon will start at 9am. The wheelchair race will start at 8.50am and both races will start on Castle Street. Good luck to all who are taking part!]]>
Nicholas Torry (handicap MINUS 4.9) is in tremendous form and currently heads the runbritain Grand Prix after a big personal best at the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k but he could be challenged for the top spot at Cardiff by Ryan McLeod (handicap MINUS 4.9) who won the Great Yorkshire 10k last weekend. Others to watch are Nick Swinburn (handicap MINUS 3.6), Dave Webb (handicap MINUS 4.3) and Ben Livesey (handicap MINUS 4.2) who have all brought their handicap scores down throughout the summer and should be in amongst the final fireworks in Cardiff. Luke Gunn (handicap MINUS 3.5) and Jon Wills (handicap MINUS 2.4) could also surprise some of the more experienced endurance runners.

We are likely to see changes on the table as some likely contenders have only completed two events out of four that count to the overall score. Frank Tickner (handicap MINUS 2.9) and Dave Webb appear to be the closest challengers at this point, having only completed three events, whilst Aaron Scott (handicap MINUS 3.9), Matt Barnes (handicap MINUS 2.5) and Martin Williams (handicap MINUS 2.5) further down the field are likely to move up.

In the women’s race, Tish Jones (handicap 0.0) will be looking for her third win in the series. She won the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k two weeks ago and also the first race in the series, the Mizuno Reading Half Marathon. She may not have it all her own way though. Katrina Wootton (handicap MINUS 1.0) is currently top of the table and Andrea Whitcombe (handicap 0.7) is third. Both Katrina and Andrea have done three races in the series and Katrina has earned bonus points for fast times in two of them giving her a cushion of more than 200 points. Rebecca Robinson (handicap 1.3), Emma D’Alton (handicap 2.0) and Amanda Crook (handicap 0.5) will also be looking to make a mark in this event.

The Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon will start at 9am. The wheelchair race will start at 8.50am and both races will start on Castle Street. Good luck to all who are taking part!]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-GB-Team-for-Penn-Relays Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:06:15 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-GB-Team-for-Penn-Relays
Following their recent gold medal winning performance at the European Indoor Championships, the triumphant 4x400m team will reunite once again with Eilidh Child (coach: Malcolm Arnold), Shana Cox (George Williams), Christine Ohuruogu (Lloyd Cowan) and Perri Shakes-Drayton (Chris Zah) looking to achieve the first ever GB & NI podium finish at the event.

After running a personal best of 23.27 over 200m last weekend, Shakes-Drayton will go into the meet in confident mood as she looks to continue her excellent run of form.

British Athletics Endurance Coach Terrence Mahon believes that the team being sent to the Penn Relays shows how serious GB & NI are taking the opposition which will include formidable line-ups from Jamaica, Russia and USA.

Mahon said: “The Penn Relays will give us the chance to see where we are as we approach the outdoor season. We’ve seen some encouraging displays already at the European Indoors and also some strong performances last weekend.

“I have no doubt that the team assembled have every chance of winning the first medal for GB & NI at the event, but as with every year, the relays attract some strong opposition, so we’ll have to be at our very best.”

The men’s 4x400 team will contain three of the four gold medallists from Gothenburg, as Michael Bingham (George Williams), Richard Buck (Steve Fudge) and Nigel Levine (Linford Christie) are joined by Olympic 400m semi-finalist Conrad Williams (Linford Christie).

The men’s 4x100m relay will be made up in the form of two London 2012 Olympians – James Ellington (Rana Reider) and Danny Talbot (Daniel Cossins). 2006 World Junior Champion Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (Rana Reider) and Andrew Robertson (Daniel Cossins) will be the third and fourth members of the team, as they look to improve on the time of 38.91 set by the GB & NI team in Gainesville last week.

As a part of the event’s unique format, Chris Warburton (Norman Poole), Martyn Rooney, Joe Thomas (Arwyn Davies) and Matt McLauglin (Ayo Fayola) will run in the distance medley relay. Warburton will run the first 1200m leg, before passing on to Rooney and then Thomas who will run their 400m and 800m legs respectively with 18 year old McLaughlin finishing with a 1600m in what will be his senior international debut.

For the first time in its 118 year history the Penn Relays will put on a women’s 4x800m relay. The GB & NI team will include Marilyn Okoro (Johnny Gray), who ran 2:01.95 in at the Mount SAC Relays last weekend, and Olympic semi-finalist Lynsey Sharp (Terrence Mahon) who finished behind Okoro in the race clocking a time of 2:02.63. Okoro and Sharp will be joined by 2008 Olympian Jemma Simpson (Mark Rowland) and senior debutant Tara Bird (Ayo Fayola), the daughter of two-time Olympian Gladys Bird (nee Taylor), as they attempt to break the GB record of 8:19.9 set in 1992.

Great Britain & Northern Ireland team for the Penn Relays:

MEN

4X100 Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Andrew Robertson, James Ellington, Danny Talbot
4X400 Michael Bingham, Richard Buck, Nigel Levine, Conrad Williams
DMR Chris Warburton, Martyn Rooney, Joe Thomas, Matt McLaughlin

WOMEN

4X400 Eilidh Child, Shana Cox, Christine Ohurougu, Perri Shakes-Drayton
4X800 Tara Bird, Marilyn Okoro, Lynsey Sharp, Jemma Simpson

*Team subject to change]]>
Following their recent gold medal winning performance at the European Indoor Championships, the triumphant 4x400m team will reunite once again with Eilidh Child (coach: Malcolm Arnold), Shana Cox (George Williams), Christine Ohuruogu (Lloyd Cowan) and Perri Shakes-Drayton (Chris Zah) looking to achieve the first ever GB & NI podium finish at the event.

After running a personal best of 23.27 over 200m last weekend, Shakes-Drayton will go into the meet in confident mood as she looks to continue her excellent run of form.

British Athletics Endurance Coach Terrence Mahon believes that the team being sent to the Penn Relays shows how serious GB & NI are taking the opposition which will include formidable line-ups from Jamaica, Russia and USA.

Mahon said: “The Penn Relays will give us the chance to see where we are as we approach the outdoor season. We’ve seen some encouraging displays already at the European Indoors and also some strong performances last weekend.

“I have no doubt that the team assembled have every chance of winning the first medal for GB & NI at the event, but as with every year, the relays attract some strong opposition, so we’ll have to be at our very best.”

The men’s 4x400 team will contain three of the four gold medallists from Gothenburg, as Michael Bingham (George Williams), Richard Buck (Steve Fudge) and Nigel Levine (Linford Christie) are joined by Olympic 400m semi-finalist Conrad Williams (Linford Christie).

The men’s 4x100m relay will be made up in the form of two London 2012 Olympians – James Ellington (Rana Reider) and Danny Talbot (Daniel Cossins). 2006 World Junior Champion Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (Rana Reider) and Andrew Robertson (Daniel Cossins) will be the third and fourth members of the team, as they look to improve on the time of 38.91 set by the GB & NI team in Gainesville last week.

As a part of the event’s unique format, Chris Warburton (Norman Poole), Martyn Rooney, Joe Thomas (Arwyn Davies) and Matt McLauglin (Ayo Fayola) will run in the distance medley relay. Warburton will run the first 1200m leg, before passing on to Rooney and then Thomas who will run their 400m and 800m legs respectively with 18 year old McLaughlin finishing with a 1600m in what will be his senior international debut.

For the first time in its 118 year history the Penn Relays will put on a women’s 4x800m relay. The GB & NI team will include Marilyn Okoro (Johnny Gray), who ran 2:01.95 in at the Mount SAC Relays last weekend, and Olympic semi-finalist Lynsey Sharp (Terrence Mahon) who finished behind Okoro in the race clocking a time of 2:02.63. Okoro and Sharp will be joined by 2008 Olympian Jemma Simpson (Mark Rowland) and senior debutant Tara Bird (Ayo Fayola), the daughter of two-time Olympian Gladys Bird (nee Taylor), as they attempt to break the GB record of 8:19.9 set in 1992.

Great Britain & Northern Ireland team for the Penn Relays:

MEN

4X100 Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Andrew Robertson, James Ellington, Danny Talbot
4X400 Michael Bingham, Richard Buck, Nigel Levine, Conrad Williams
DMR Chris Warburton, Martyn Rooney, Joe Thomas, Matt McLaughlin

WOMEN

4X400 Eilidh Child, Shana Cox, Christine Ohurougu, Perri Shakes-Drayton
4X800 Tara Bird, Marilyn Okoro, Lynsey Sharp, Jemma Simpson

*Team subject to change]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Ohuruogu-takes-on-Richards-Ross Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:28:51 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Ohuruogu-takes-on-Richards-Ross
In an epic rematch of the most recent Olympic and World 400m finals, the pair will go head to head first at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on 10 July, before making their way to the capital to match up at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on 5-6 August.

The decorated 400m duo first met at Crystal Palace back in 2005 and have amassed a staggering nine major championship gold medals between them.

Injury spells to both athletes meant they did not compete against each other at all in 2010 but anticipation of the rematch is intensifying, with the IAAF World Championships in Daegu just under four months away.

Ohuruogu knows the importance of a competitive outdoor season and has cited the double Samsung Diamond League bout in the UK as the cornerstone of her preparations ahead of South Korea.

Ohuruogu, who won the World title in 2007, said: “The 400m was a bit of a weird event last year, with both myself and Sanya Richards-Ross out for a majority of the season, and only four girls breaking 50 seconds. However the most exciting thing was that ten girls were within a second of each other and every race was very close. I expect it to be similar this year but everyone will be pushing that bit harder to get ready for the IAAF World Championships in Daegu in August. At the moment I’m just making sure I’m in the best possible shape as we get towards Daegu.

“Winter training has been hard work and at times painful but the hours I’ve put in, in both Jamaica and LA, will hopefully bear fruit later in the season.

“I ran in three Diamond League meets last year, but unfortunately didn’t get the opportunity to compete in either of the UK ones, so hopefully I can change that this year. I have fond memories of both the Alexander Stadium and Crystal Palace, plus I love running in front of my friends and family. Since winning the World Champs in 2007 and Olympic Games in 2008 I always get a great reception in the British meets and look forward to the same in 2011. ”

And Ohuruogu is also looking forward to another head to head against Richards-Ross in September, when both line up for their respective countries in the 4 x 400m relay.

Richards-Ross has a fine pedigree in the team events, having won two Olympic golds and three World titles in the relays, but Ohuruogu believes the strength of the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad means they can easily improve on their previous bronze medal achievements in recent years.

She added: “From a British perspective, with Nicola [Sanders] hopefully back and healthy and Perri [Shakes-Drayton] running so well we’re definitely shaping up to have a strong relay team. One year out from London it would be nice if we can challenge for individual and relay medals in Daegu this year.”

American Richards-Ross built on her encouraging performance at the Waco Michael Johnson/Dr. Pepper Classic with a first place finish for her USA team at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia at the weekend, where she teamed up with USA team-mate Allyson Felix in the 4 x 400m to record the world’s fastest time this year of 3:22.92.

And with Felix facing Ohuruogu in Manchester on 15 May, just a week after the American opens her Samsung Diamond League account in Doha, Richards-Ross knows the trio will be well aware of each other before a potential match up in South Korea.

She said: “I am happy to be back on the track. My first couple of races have gone pretty well. I feel it will take me a few more races to get back to where I want to be but I am looking forward to it.

“2010 was a frustrating season! Suffering from several injuries and mishaps was very disappointing but I am 100% healthy now and I hope to stay that way for the 2011 season.

“It’s been a while but I have fond memories of competing in the UK although I can’t believe the last time I was at the Aviva London Grand Prix was in 07, it doesn’t seem like it was that long ago. So much has happened since then and there’s still so much to look forward to, particularly with London at the forefront.

“This season will be an exciting one in the 400m. With Allyson Felix attempting the 200/400m double, Shericka Williams and Christine Ohuruogu, hopefully all healthy, I believe the fans are in for some fast times and fierce battles. There are also some fast newcomers that will be added to the mix. This will be a great season!

“Christine and I have met quite a few times but it’s been a while since we raced in the UK, and now the fans have the chance to see it happen twice as we’ll also be up at the Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix. I love racing against the best in the event as I know it motivates all of us to run our best races. That is what track and field is all about!”]]>
In an epic rematch of the most recent Olympic and World 400m finals, the pair will go head to head first at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on 10 July, before making their way to the capital to match up at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on 5-6 August.

The decorated 400m duo first met at Crystal Palace back in 2005 and have amassed a staggering nine major championship gold medals between them.

Injury spells to both athletes meant they did not compete against each other at all in 2010 but anticipation of the rematch is intensifying, with the IAAF World Championships in Daegu just under four months away.

Ohuruogu knows the importance of a competitive outdoor season and has cited the double Samsung Diamond League bout in the UK as the cornerstone of her preparations ahead of South Korea.

Ohuruogu, who won the World title in 2007, said: “The 400m was a bit of a weird event last year, with both myself and Sanya Richards-Ross out for a majority of the season, and only four girls breaking 50 seconds. However the most exciting thing was that ten girls were within a second of each other and every race was very close. I expect it to be similar this year but everyone will be pushing that bit harder to get ready for the IAAF World Championships in Daegu in August. At the moment I’m just making sure I’m in the best possible shape as we get towards Daegu.

“Winter training has been hard work and at times painful but the hours I’ve put in, in both Jamaica and LA, will hopefully bear fruit later in the season.

“I ran in three Diamond League meets last year, but unfortunately didn’t get the opportunity to compete in either of the UK ones, so hopefully I can change that this year. I have fond memories of both the Alexander Stadium and Crystal Palace, plus I love running in front of my friends and family. Since winning the World Champs in 2007 and Olympic Games in 2008 I always get a great reception in the British meets and look forward to the same in 2011. ”

And Ohuruogu is also looking forward to another head to head against Richards-Ross in September, when both line up for their respective countries in the 4 x 400m relay.

Richards-Ross has a fine pedigree in the team events, having won two Olympic golds and three World titles in the relays, but Ohuruogu believes the strength of the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad means they can easily improve on their previous bronze medal achievements in recent years.

She added: “From a British perspective, with Nicola [Sanders] hopefully back and healthy and Perri [Shakes-Drayton] running so well we’re definitely shaping up to have a strong relay team. One year out from London it would be nice if we can challenge for individual and relay medals in Daegu this year.”

American Richards-Ross built on her encouraging performance at the Waco Michael Johnson/Dr. Pepper Classic with a first place finish for her USA team at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia at the weekend, where she teamed up with USA team-mate Allyson Felix in the 4 x 400m to record the world’s fastest time this year of 3:22.92.

And with Felix facing Ohuruogu in Manchester on 15 May, just a week after the American opens her Samsung Diamond League account in Doha, Richards-Ross knows the trio will be well aware of each other before a potential match up in South Korea.

She said: “I am happy to be back on the track. My first couple of races have gone pretty well. I feel it will take me a few more races to get back to where I want to be but I am looking forward to it.

“2010 was a frustrating season! Suffering from several injuries and mishaps was very disappointing but I am 100% healthy now and I hope to stay that way for the 2011 season.

“It’s been a while but I have fond memories of competing in the UK although I can’t believe the last time I was at the Aviva London Grand Prix was in 07, it doesn’t seem like it was that long ago. So much has happened since then and there’s still so much to look forward to, particularly with London at the forefront.

“This season will be an exciting one in the 400m. With Allyson Felix attempting the 200/400m double, Shericka Williams and Christine Ohuruogu, hopefully all healthy, I believe the fans are in for some fast times and fierce battles. There are also some fast newcomers that will be added to the mix. This will be a great season!

“Christine and I have met quite a few times but it’s been a while since we raced in the UK, and now the fans have the chance to see it happen twice as we’ll also be up at the Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix. I love racing against the best in the event as I know it motivates all of us to run our best races. That is what track and field is all about!”]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Yamauchi-out-of-Birmingham-run Sat, 22 Oct 2011 06:05:28 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Yamauchi-out-of-Birmingham-run
Yamauchi, who was planning to chase the Olympic Games qualifying standard in next month's Yokohoma Marathon, has withdrawn from the half marathon race on Sunday purely as a precautionary measure.

"Mara felt a problem during a training session on Sunday but felt she would still be able to run in Birmingham," said Peter Riley, elite athletes manager of the Bupa Great Birmingham Run.

"However after doing some cross training it has become a little painful in the last couple of days and she feels it will take a few more before she is ready to race."

The 2008 Olympic Marathon sixth-place finisher was scheduled to face Louise Damen, who will be one of her main rivals for a place in next year's British team for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Gemma Steel who is establishing herself as one of the country's most consistent distant running performers.

Yamauchi, after a 10 month lay off with a troublesome hamstring injury, made an inconspicious return to action when dropping out of last month's Bupa Great North feeling unwell eight miles into the race.

However the 38-year-old quickly bounced back when, three weeks later, she was a runaway winner of the ASICS Grand 10k road race in Berlin in a time just two seconds shy of her lifetime best.

Riley, fully understanding her decision, said there is every likelihood that Yamauchi, who needs a race before Yokohoma, may now compete in the Bupa Great South Run over 10 miles next weekend.

The Bupa Great Birmingham Run will feature the presence of Haile Gebrselassie in the men's race, who will be making his first appearance since dropping out of the BMW Berlin Marathon a month ago with breathing problems, the venue where he also lost his world record to Kenya's Patrick Makau.]]>
Yamauchi, who was planning to chase the Olympic Games qualifying standard in next month's Yokohoma Marathon, has withdrawn from the half marathon race on Sunday purely as a precautionary measure.

"Mara felt a problem during a training session on Sunday but felt she would still be able to run in Birmingham," said Peter Riley, elite athletes manager of the Bupa Great Birmingham Run.

"However after doing some cross training it has become a little painful in the last couple of days and she feels it will take a few more before she is ready to race."

The 2008 Olympic Marathon sixth-place finisher was scheduled to face Louise Damen, who will be one of her main rivals for a place in next year's British team for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Gemma Steel who is establishing herself as one of the country's most consistent distant running performers.

Yamauchi, after a 10 month lay off with a troublesome hamstring injury, made an inconspicious return to action when dropping out of last month's Bupa Great North feeling unwell eight miles into the race.

However the 38-year-old quickly bounced back when, three weeks later, she was a runaway winner of the ASICS Grand 10k road race in Berlin in a time just two seconds shy of her lifetime best.

Riley, fully understanding her decision, said there is every likelihood that Yamauchi, who needs a race before Yokohoma, may now compete in the Bupa Great South Run over 10 miles next weekend.

The Bupa Great Birmingham Run will feature the presence of Haile Gebrselassie in the men's race, who will be making his first appearance since dropping out of the BMW Berlin Marathon a month ago with breathing problems, the venue where he also lost his world record to Kenya's Patrick Makau.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Overall-for-Great-South-Run Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:03:54 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Overall-for-Great-South-Run
After his brilliant display in the BMW Berlin Marathon where, in his debut at the distance he bettered the UK Athletics qualifying standard of 2:12:00, with a time of 2:10:55 for a solid fifth position, will step down to 10 miles at the Portsmouth venue.

The 28-year-old former UK 5,000m champion, who took the decision to forsake his track career earlier this year and switch to the marathon, is now in a very solid position to clinch Olympic selection.

However, Overall will be aiming to stay in the selectors’ sights before they announce the three men and three women for the British team after next April's London Marathon, and the Bupa Great South Run offers an ideal first opportunity to do so.

The event’s line up includes Abel Kirui, the Kenyan winner of a second IAAF World Championship Marathon title in Daegu last month, while Chris Thompson, the 2010 European 10,000m silver medallist, is also in the field, along with Morocco's Abderrahime Bouramdane, fourth in this year's London Marathon.

Peter Riley, elite athletes manager at the meeting, is adamant Overall can produce another fantastic performance, saying: "Scott's finished fourth on both occasions he's competed in the Bupa Great South Run so he will be entering very familiar territory.

“As a former track athlete, the fast and very flat course will also be an advantage to his style of running and I'm sure with domestic rivalry certain to emerge between himself and Thompson, their head-to-head will produce a thrilling battle.

"It's also a great opportunity for the pair of them to take the race from Kirui and Bouramdane, who are leading what will be a strong overseas challenge."]]>
After his brilliant display in the BMW Berlin Marathon where, in his debut at the distance he bettered the UK Athletics qualifying standard of 2:12:00, with a time of 2:10:55 for a solid fifth position, will step down to 10 miles at the Portsmouth venue.

The 28-year-old former UK 5,000m champion, who took the decision to forsake his track career earlier this year and switch to the marathon, is now in a very solid position to clinch Olympic selection.

However, Overall will be aiming to stay in the selectors’ sights before they announce the three men and three women for the British team after next April's London Marathon, and the Bupa Great South Run offers an ideal first opportunity to do so.

The event’s line up includes Abel Kirui, the Kenyan winner of a second IAAF World Championship Marathon title in Daegu last month, while Chris Thompson, the 2010 European 10,000m silver medallist, is also in the field, along with Morocco's Abderrahime Bouramdane, fourth in this year's London Marathon.

Peter Riley, elite athletes manager at the meeting, is adamant Overall can produce another fantastic performance, saying: "Scott's finished fourth on both occasions he's competed in the Bupa Great South Run so he will be entering very familiar territory.

“As a former track athlete, the fast and very flat course will also be an advantage to his style of running and I'm sure with domestic rivalry certain to emerge between himself and Thompson, their head-to-head will produce a thrilling battle.

"It's also a great opportunity for the pair of them to take the race from Kirui and Bouramdane, who are leading what will be a strong overseas challenge."]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Geb-for-Great-Birmingham-Run Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:35:50 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Geb-for-Great-Birmingham-Run
Gebrselassie confirmed his participation in the international half marathon race earlier this week while visiting Soweto in South Africa, where he is doing charity work for the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

The event is being organised by Nova International, organisers of the world famous Bupa Great North Run, with 54,000 competitors.

Gebrselassie, despite recently losing his world record in the BMW Berlin Marathon, still remains one of the biggest attractions for global meeting organisers, and although failing to finish in the German capital, he remains determined to qualify for his national team over the distance and take part in the London 2012 Olympic Games.

During his illustrious career, the 38-year-old , has won two Olympic 10,000m gold medals, four IAAF World Championship titles over the distance and set 26 world records in competitions ranging from 2,000m to marathon.

The African star is also no stranger to Birmingham where in the past his electrifying appearances at the National Indoor Arena have seen him break the world 2,000m, two mile and 5,000m records.

Brendan Foster, chairman of Nova and a former world record holder and Olympic medalist himself, is delighted to have attracted Gebrselassie to the inaugural meeting, which has attracted a 15,000 sell out field.

"To bring the greatest runner of all time, Haile Gebrselassie, to one of the biggest cities in the UK for the first staging of the Bupa Great Birmingham Run will be fantastic," said Foster.

"It will offer everyone taking part in what is a very large and impressive field to run with him, and I know from his popularity there in the past, a big crowd will come out to support him and all of the contestants.

"Personally I just can't wait to see Haile running in Birmingham, which is a venue very special to him. He is the number one guy in our sport and to have him running in a city where he's set world records in the past is fantastic and it would be great to see him win the race."

Foster added: "Haile is also no stranger to our meetings. He's won the Bupa Great Manchester Run on four occasions and also had a magnificent victory in his first ever Bupa Great North Run last year.

"Now he'll be running over the half marathon distance where he is a past world record holder and I'm sure he will be looking to achieve something special as we bid to make the Bupa Great Birmingham Run another major asset in our global running programme.]]>
Gebrselassie confirmed his participation in the international half marathon race earlier this week while visiting Soweto in South Africa, where he is doing charity work for the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

The event is being organised by Nova International, organisers of the world famous Bupa Great North Run, with 54,000 competitors.

Gebrselassie, despite recently losing his world record in the BMW Berlin Marathon, still remains one of the biggest attractions for global meeting organisers, and although failing to finish in the German capital, he remains determined to qualify for his national team over the distance and take part in the London 2012 Olympic Games.

During his illustrious career, the 38-year-old , has won two Olympic 10,000m gold medals, four IAAF World Championship titles over the distance and set 26 world records in competitions ranging from 2,000m to marathon.

The African star is also no stranger to Birmingham where in the past his electrifying appearances at the National Indoor Arena have seen him break the world 2,000m, two mile and 5,000m records.

Brendan Foster, chairman of Nova and a former world record holder and Olympic medalist himself, is delighted to have attracted Gebrselassie to the inaugural meeting, which has attracted a 15,000 sell out field.

"To bring the greatest runner of all time, Haile Gebrselassie, to one of the biggest cities in the UK for the first staging of the Bupa Great Birmingham Run will be fantastic," said Foster.

"It will offer everyone taking part in what is a very large and impressive field to run with him, and I know from his popularity there in the past, a big crowd will come out to support him and all of the contestants.

"Personally I just can't wait to see Haile running in Birmingham, which is a venue very special to him. He is the number one guy in our sport and to have him running in a city where he's set world records in the past is fantastic and it would be great to see him win the race."

Foster added: "Haile is also no stranger to our meetings. He's won the Bupa Great Manchester Run on four occasions and also had a magnificent victory in his first ever Bupa Great North Run last year.

"Now he'll be running over the half marathon distance where he is a past world record holder and I'm sure he will be looking to achieve something special as we bid to make the Bupa Great Birmingham Run another major asset in our global running programme.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Yamauchi-for-Great-Birmingham-Run Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:07:57 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Yamauchi-for-Great-Birmingham-Run
Yamauchi may have been a relative late starter over the endurance distance but her consistency in recent years has seen her not only shine in the Beijing Olympics three years ago, but win the prestigious Osaka Ladies Marathon and place an outstanding second at the Virgin London Marathon two years ago.

Now the 38-year-old, who is back home on British soil after spending several years living with her husband and coach Shige in Tokyo, is determined, after finally recovering from a hamstring injury, to compete for her place in Team GB for London next year.

It is a challenge the experienced veteran is adamant she can rise to and her intentions are to better the qualifying standard of 2hrs 31mins in next month’s Yokohoma Marathon.

She knows rivalry is intense with four Britons - Paula Radcliffe, Jo Pavey, Louise Damen and newcomer Claire Hallissey, who achieved it at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday.

Yamauchi, relishing the challenge and after the disappointment of failing to finish in the recent Bupa Great North Run, has bounced back to world class form by winning the ASICS Grand 10k road race in Berlin last weekend.

Significantly after a spell of altitude training in St Moritz, Switzerland, she missed her personal best for the distance by just two seconds with an impressive 32min 19sec.

"I am so happy to be back racing well again after a long time out through injury and a poor come-back race at the Bupa Great North Run where I failed to finish feeling unwell," she said in a post race blog on her website.

"This time I felt much better and more like myself again. The crowds and organisers in Berlin were first-rate and we also enjoyed fantastic sunny autumn weather.

“I flew through the first half in 15:45 – not far off my PB for 5k before paying a bit for the fast early pace in the second half. But I’m really happy with my overall time and of course with winning the race.

"Now we’re back in London and I’m looking forward to my next race which will be the Bupa Great Birmingham Run at the end of October."

Yamauchi will bring bags of half marathon experience to the Midlands event which has attracted a sell out entry of 15,000 and is now part of the world-famous Bupa Great Run Series belonging to Nova International, the new organisers.

"Mara's had some great successes over the distance, particularly when winning in New York last year and also when posting an impressive personal best of 68:29 when winning the Marugame International title in Japan two years ago," said Peter Riley, the meeting's elite athletes manager.

"She's told me her hamstring injury, after an intensive training period in St Moritz, is now definitely a thing of the past. She's also clearly over the problem she suffered at the Bupa Great North Run and I'm sure she'll be looking for a big confidence booster in Birmingham before heading off to Yokohoma to get the Olympic qualifier."]]>
Yamauchi may have been a relative late starter over the endurance distance but her consistency in recent years has seen her not only shine in the Beijing Olympics three years ago, but win the prestigious Osaka Ladies Marathon and place an outstanding second at the Virgin London Marathon two years ago.

Now the 38-year-old, who is back home on British soil after spending several years living with her husband and coach Shige in Tokyo, is determined, after finally recovering from a hamstring injury, to compete for her place in Team GB for London next year.

It is a challenge the experienced veteran is adamant she can rise to and her intentions are to better the qualifying standard of 2hrs 31mins in next month’s Yokohoma Marathon.

She knows rivalry is intense with four Britons - Paula Radcliffe, Jo Pavey, Louise Damen and newcomer Claire Hallissey, who achieved it at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday.

Yamauchi, relishing the challenge and after the disappointment of failing to finish in the recent Bupa Great North Run, has bounced back to world class form by winning the ASICS Grand 10k road race in Berlin last weekend.

Significantly after a spell of altitude training in St Moritz, Switzerland, she missed her personal best for the distance by just two seconds with an impressive 32min 19sec.

"I am so happy to be back racing well again after a long time out through injury and a poor come-back race at the Bupa Great North Run where I failed to finish feeling unwell," she said in a post race blog on her website.

"This time I felt much better and more like myself again. The crowds and organisers in Berlin were first-rate and we also enjoyed fantastic sunny autumn weather.

“I flew through the first half in 15:45 – not far off my PB for 5k before paying a bit for the fast early pace in the second half. But I’m really happy with my overall time and of course with winning the race.

"Now we’re back in London and I’m looking forward to my next race which will be the Bupa Great Birmingham Run at the end of October."

Yamauchi will bring bags of half marathon experience to the Midlands event which has attracted a sell out entry of 15,000 and is now part of the world-famous Bupa Great Run Series belonging to Nova International, the new organisers.

"Mara's had some great successes over the distance, particularly when winning in New York last year and also when posting an impressive personal best of 68:29 when winning the Marugame International title in Japan two years ago," said Peter Riley, the meeting's elite athletes manager.

"She's told me her hamstring injury, after an intensive training period in St Moritz, is now definitely a thing of the past. She's also clearly over the problem she suffered at the Bupa Great North Run and I'm sure she'll be looking for a big confidence booster in Birmingham before heading off to Yokohoma to get the Olympic qualifier."]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-First-Great-Birmingham-Run-reaches-limit Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:04:01 +0000 Newsroom]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-First-Great-Birmingham-Run-reaches-limit
The half marathon distance event, which will feature runners of all abilities with international athletes at the head of the field, will be televised to the nation live on Channel 5.

Formerly the Birmingham Half Marathon, the event has been renamed the Bupa Great Birmingham Run, and will be organised by Nova, the team behind the Bupa Great North Run, the world’s biggest half marathon with 54,000 participants.

Former Olympic medalist and Chairman of Nova, Brendan Foster said, “Birmingham has all the ingredients for hosting a major international running event and we are delighted to be finally staging the Bupa Great Birmingham Run. The Council has laid the foundations with the Birmingham Half Marathon in recent years and we hope, with their support, that we can take it to the next level.”

Cabinet Member for Leisure, Sport and Culture, Cllr Martin Mullaney, said: "This is great news and shows the event is now going from strength to strength. That was always our intention when we joined forces with Nova and this year's half marathon will be the biggest and best yet.

“We are proud of how the event has become an important fixture on the sporting calendar and this year's 15,000 runners can be sure of fantastic support from the people of Birmingham."

The course will feature a modified start and finish area in the city centre, with runners being set off in a series of waves from 10am.

With the limit reached, no more entries will be accepted for this year’s event.]]>
The half marathon distance event, which will feature runners of all abilities with international athletes at the head of the field, will be televised to the nation live on Channel 5.

Formerly the Birmingham Half Marathon, the event has been renamed the Bupa Great Birmingham Run, and will be organised by Nova, the team behind the Bupa Great North Run, the world’s biggest half marathon with 54,000 participants.

Former Olympic medalist and Chairman of Nova, Brendan Foster said, “Birmingham has all the ingredients for hosting a major international running event and we are delighted to be finally staging the Bupa Great Birmingham Run. The Council has laid the foundations with the Birmingham Half Marathon in recent years and we hope, with their support, that we can take it to the next level.”

Cabinet Member for Leisure, Sport and Culture, Cllr Martin Mullaney, said: "This is great news and shows the event is now going from strength to strength. That was always our intention when we joined forces with Nova and this year's half marathon will be the biggest and best yet.

“We are proud of how the event has become an important fixture on the sporting calendar and this year's 15,000 runners can be sure of fantastic support from the people of Birmingham."

The course will feature a modified start and finish area in the city centre, with runners being set off in a series of waves from 10am.

With the limit reached, no more entries will be accepted for this year’s event.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Great-Yorkshire-Run-2011-this-Sunday Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:11:32 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Great-Yorkshire-Run-2011-this-Sunday
Pavey, although now fully committed to a marathon career and already holding the qualifying time for next year's London Olympic Games, still remains a formidable competitor over shorter distances.

The event will see the 37-year-old former Bupa Great Manchester Run title holder and this year's Bupa London 10,000 winner feeling comfortably at home when she bids to succeed the injured Scot, Freya Murray, as this year's champion in Sheffield.

Pavey, who is scheduled to run in the New York Marathon early next month, made a successful return to competition after coming fourth in the Bupa Great North Run three weeks ago, confirming the foot injury which kept her out of the summer's IAAF World Championships Marathon is mended.

Now, after that encouraging half marathon display, she will be determined to increase her speed, before travelling to New York.

Apart from Ireland's highly experienced Olympian and World Championships representative Maria McCambridge, Pavey faces a domestic field which she will respect even though they do not possess her world class stature.

The biggest threat should come from Gemma Steel, third a year ago in Sheffield and who, showing vast improvement since then, finished 16 seconds behind Pavey in the Bupa London 10,000 in a personal best time of 32 minutes 48 seconds, beating World Marathon record holder, Paula Radcliffe, who was third.

Steel, also second at the Great Ireland Run in April, will be joined by other British internationals Lauren Howarth, Laura Deadman, Rebecca Robinson and Lizzie Adams, the Commonwealth Mountain Running gold medallist.

Chris Thompson, last year's European Championships 10,000m silver medallist, will be eager to improve upon his second place in last year's Bupa Great Yorkshire Run, where he was narrowly beaten in a sprint finish by Australia's Craig Mottram.

Mottram's withdrawal from defending his title will still see Thompson face a severe test of his ability with Micah Kogo, the former world 10k record holder and currently this year's fastest man, stepping in as a replacement.

Despite the tough course the 25-year-old Kenyan could, if conditions are favourable, approach the UK All-Comers' record of 27:22, last achieved by fellow countryman Joseph Ebuya at the Bupa Great South Run over 10 miles in Portsmouth last year.

Thompson will be aiming to match the form which gained him second position at the Bupa Great Manchester Run in May behind the legendary Haile Gebrselassie, despite a frustrating summer track season where injury wrecked his chances of competing at the IAAF World Championships,.

The 30-year-old's confidence will be bolstered after placing third in the Run to the Beat half marathon in London a fortnight ago, where in a time trial he clocked an excellent time of 1:02:11.

Andrew Lemoncello, looking towards gaining a London Olympics Marathon place, who was third in the Bupa London 10,000 and seventh in last weekend's Bupa Great Edinburgh Run, will be aiming to improve on his fourth position in Sheffield last year.

Romania's World Championships marathon runner, Marius Ionescu, will also be in the field, while British internationals Stuart Stokes, Ryan McLeod, James Wilkinson and Ian Hudspith will be challengers for a top 10 finish.]]>
Pavey, although now fully committed to a marathon career and already holding the qualifying time for next year's London Olympic Games, still remains a formidable competitor over shorter distances.

The event will see the 37-year-old former Bupa Great Manchester Run title holder and this year's Bupa London 10,000 winner feeling comfortably at home when she bids to succeed the injured Scot, Freya Murray, as this year's champion in Sheffield.

Pavey, who is scheduled to run in the New York Marathon early next month, made a successful return to competition after coming fourth in the Bupa Great North Run three weeks ago, confirming the foot injury which kept her out of the summer's IAAF World Championships Marathon is mended.

Now, after that encouraging half marathon display, she will be determined to increase her speed, before travelling to New York.

Apart from Ireland's highly experienced Olympian and World Championships representative Maria McCambridge, Pavey faces a domestic field which she will respect even though they do not possess her world class stature.

The biggest threat should come from Gemma Steel, third a year ago in Sheffield and who, showing vast improvement since then, finished 16 seconds behind Pavey in the Bupa London 10,000 in a personal best time of 32 minutes 48 seconds, beating World Marathon record holder, Paula Radcliffe, who was third.

Steel, also second at the Great Ireland Run in April, will be joined by other British internationals Lauren Howarth, Laura Deadman, Rebecca Robinson and Lizzie Adams, the Commonwealth Mountain Running gold medallist.

Chris Thompson, last year's European Championships 10,000m silver medallist, will be eager to improve upon his second place in last year's Bupa Great Yorkshire Run, where he was narrowly beaten in a sprint finish by Australia's Craig Mottram.

Mottram's withdrawal from defending his title will still see Thompson face a severe test of his ability with Micah Kogo, the former world 10k record holder and currently this year's fastest man, stepping in as a replacement.

Despite the tough course the 25-year-old Kenyan could, if conditions are favourable, approach the UK All-Comers' record of 27:22, last achieved by fellow countryman Joseph Ebuya at the Bupa Great South Run over 10 miles in Portsmouth last year.

Thompson will be aiming to match the form which gained him second position at the Bupa Great Manchester Run in May behind the legendary Haile Gebrselassie, despite a frustrating summer track season where injury wrecked his chances of competing at the IAAF World Championships,.

The 30-year-old's confidence will be bolstered after placing third in the Run to the Beat half marathon in London a fortnight ago, where in a time trial he clocked an excellent time of 1:02:11.

Andrew Lemoncello, looking towards gaining a London Olympics Marathon place, who was third in the Bupa London 10,000 and seventh in last weekend's Bupa Great Edinburgh Run, will be aiming to improve on his fourth position in Sheffield last year.

Romania's World Championships marathon runner, Marius Ionescu, will also be in the field, while British internationals Stuart Stokes, Ryan McLeod, James Wilkinson and Ian Hudspith will be challengers for a top 10 finish.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Pavey-for-Great-Yorkshire-Run-2011 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:13:03 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Pavey-for-Great-Yorkshire-Run-2011
Pavey, who achieved the Olympic marathon qualifying mark at the Virgin London Marathon in April, continued her excellent form when returning to the capital at the end of May and winning the Bupa London 10,000, which includes a stretch of the Olympic course.

She then she suffered a niggling injury which forced her withdrawal from the World Championships Marathon in Daegu last month, but returned with a solid performance at the recent Bupa Great North Run.

Pavey, who finished fourth in a very respectable half marathon time of 1:10:49, said: "I was just delighted to be racing again after my recent foot injury. I would have liked to have gone a bit quicker, but that’s down to a lack of race sharpness.”

Now the 37-year-old former track star, whose next marathon outing will be in New York in November, plans to use the testing 10k terrain of the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run in Sheffield as a further stepping stone to reaching optimum racing shape.

"The race and the distance comes at the perfect time for Jo who, despite requiring essential endurance, will also need some speed in her legs for New York," said Peter Riley, the meeting's elite athletes manager, and himself a highly experienced former British international runner.

"I'm personally expecting a powerhouse display from Jo in Sheffield. She knows she needs to open the throttles and give her whole body a real test to ensure there are no niggles lurking which could prove a hindrance in the next few weeks."

Riley also revealed that Kenya's Micah Kogo, the former 10k world record holder and the current holder of the UKA All-Comers' record will compete in the men's race.

"He's in brilliant form at the moment and will replace Craig Mottram of Australia," Riley said of the Olympic 10,000m bronze medallist.

"He'll be the one to beat, although I'm sure the Brits, Chris Thompson and Andy Lemoncello, will give him a run for his money along with Viktor Rothlin of Switzerland."]]>
Pavey, who achieved the Olympic marathon qualifying mark at the Virgin London Marathon in April, continued her excellent form when returning to the capital at the end of May and winning the Bupa London 10,000, which includes a stretch of the Olympic course.

She then she suffered a niggling injury which forced her withdrawal from the World Championships Marathon in Daegu last month, but returned with a solid performance at the recent Bupa Great North Run.

Pavey, who finished fourth in a very respectable half marathon time of 1:10:49, said: "I was just delighted to be racing again after my recent foot injury. I would have liked to have gone a bit quicker, but that’s down to a lack of race sharpness.”

Now the 37-year-old former track star, whose next marathon outing will be in New York in November, plans to use the testing 10k terrain of the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run in Sheffield as a further stepping stone to reaching optimum racing shape.

"The race and the distance comes at the perfect time for Jo who, despite requiring essential endurance, will also need some speed in her legs for New York," said Peter Riley, the meeting's elite athletes manager, and himself a highly experienced former British international runner.

"I'm personally expecting a powerhouse display from Jo in Sheffield. She knows she needs to open the throttles and give her whole body a real test to ensure there are no niggles lurking which could prove a hindrance in the next few weeks."

Riley also revealed that Kenya's Micah Kogo, the former 10k world record holder and the current holder of the UKA All-Comers' record will compete in the men's race.

"He's in brilliant form at the moment and will replace Craig Mottram of Australia," Riley said of the Olympic 10,000m bronze medallist.

"He'll be the one to beat, although I'm sure the Brits, Chris Thompson and Andy Lemoncello, will give him a run for his money along with Viktor Rothlin of Switzerland."]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-USA-Team-for-Great-North-CityGames Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:18:31 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-USA-Team-for-Great-North-CityGames
In addition to newly crowned World 100m and long jump champions Carmelita Jeter and Dwight Phillips, Dawn Harper, the reigning Olympic 100m hurdles gold medallist and David Oliver, third at the same 2008 Beijing Games, USA selectors have added further names.

They include Jason Richardson, winner of an explosive 110m hurdles title in Daegu, where Cuba's world record holder Dayron Robles was disqualified and Danielle Carruthers claimed a surprise 100m hurdles bronze medal.

"They're taking the meeting very seriously as of course is the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland team who will release their side in the next couple of days," said Andy Caine, elite athletes manager for the nine event programme of track and jumping events.

Caine, just returned from the Championships, added: "Some of the American's who are competing here produced awesome performances. Jeter won the 100m and took silver in the 200m. Phillips celebrated winning a fifth World title.

Richardson was a revelation with his high hurdles win, while Harper showed her best form since her Olympic Games victory when she and Carruthers, in arguably the best track event in Daegu, set lifetime bests and in a photo-finish placed second and third.

"I'll be in Zurich on Thursday for the Weltklasse meet there and hopefully the USA selectors will fill in the missing names and we'll have a finalised team from them." continued Caine.

The Great North CityGames will be broadcast live by the BBC and takes place a day before the Bupa Great North Run, the world's biggest half marathon from Newcastle to South Shields.

Team USA (additions to be made)

Men
100 Trell Kimmons
150
2 Miles Scott Bauhs
110h David Oliver, Jason Richardson
Long Jump Dwight Phillips

Women
150 Carmelita Jeter
100H Dawn Harper, Danielle Carruthers
PV April Steiner Bennett, Becky Holliday
1 Mile Gabe Anderson]]>
In addition to newly crowned World 100m and long jump champions Carmelita Jeter and Dwight Phillips, Dawn Harper, the reigning Olympic 100m hurdles gold medallist and David Oliver, third at the same 2008 Beijing Games, USA selectors have added further names.

They include Jason Richardson, winner of an explosive 110m hurdles title in Daegu, where Cuba's world record holder Dayron Robles was disqualified and Danielle Carruthers claimed a surprise 100m hurdles bronze medal.

"They're taking the meeting very seriously as of course is the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland team who will release their side in the next couple of days," said Andy Caine, elite athletes manager for the nine event programme of track and jumping events.

Caine, just returned from the Championships, added: "Some of the American's who are competing here produced awesome performances. Jeter won the 100m and took silver in the 200m. Phillips celebrated winning a fifth World title.

Richardson was a revelation with his high hurdles win, while Harper showed her best form since her Olympic Games victory when she and Carruthers, in arguably the best track event in Daegu, set lifetime bests and in a photo-finish placed second and third.

"I'll be in Zurich on Thursday for the Weltklasse meet there and hopefully the USA selectors will fill in the missing names and we'll have a finalised team from them." continued Caine.

The Great North CityGames will be broadcast live by the BBC and takes place a day before the Bupa Great North Run, the world's biggest half marathon from Newcastle to South Shields.

Team USA (additions to be made)

Men
100 Trell Kimmons
150
2 Miles Scott Bauhs
110h David Oliver, Jason Richardson
Long Jump Dwight Phillips

Women
150 Carmelita Jeter
100H Dawn Harper, Danielle Carruthers
PV April Steiner Bennett, Becky Holliday
1 Mile Gabe Anderson]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Pavey-and-Yamauchi-for-North-Run Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:46:55 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Pavey-and-Yamauchi-for-North-Run
Both have now fully recovered from the injuries which kept them out of the recent IAAF World Championships in Daegu, and are raring to get back into serious action, before hopefully contesting autumn marathons.

Pavey, who snatched a podium finish three years ago on her Bupa Great North Run debut, and Yamauchi, now living in London after several years in Japan will both take part in the world's biggest half marathon on 18 September.

Pavey, who set her personal best time of 68 minutes 53 seconds over the Newcastle-South Shields course in 2008, said: "Mara is a great friend and we will always wish each other all the best. I’m just pleased that we’re both returning to racing after recovering from injury.

"When I finished third in 2008 it was a really exciting and close finish. I was pleased with the way I ran, but very disappointed to miss out on first place, right at the last minute. It left me wondering if there was anything I could have done differently.

"I would like to think that I could get a new PB in the Bupa Great North Run this year. I’ve made some good progress and have trained hard. I will be giving it my best shot."

The 37-year-old, who gained the 2012 Olympic Games standard at the Virgin London Marathon in April, added: "The injury that kept me out of the World Championships marathon was a foot injury. I had to do some of my running in the pool for a while.

"This was at a time when it would have been necessary to be doing very high mileage in order to run a marathon in August."

Yamauchi, sixth in the last Olympic marathon, is also confident she can return to the top quickly.

"I had a hamstring tendon injury, but I’m almost over it now, thank goodness.

"It has taken a long time to rehabilitate so I am very happy to be back running and am looking forward to racing again.

"I was very disappointed to miss the World Championships as I was hoping to compete well there and hopefully qualify for the Olympics. But I have missed too much training to make a good performance realistic. I just have to focus on getting completely fit again."

54,000 runners will compete in the Bupa Great North Run, which will be broadcast live by the BBC.

Victory will not be easy for Pavey or Yamauchi. Last year’s winner, Berhane Adere of Ethiopia, has confirmed that she will be returning. Her predecessor Jessica Augusto has also confirmed her participation.]]>
Both have now fully recovered from the injuries which kept them out of the recent IAAF World Championships in Daegu, and are raring to get back into serious action, before hopefully contesting autumn marathons.

Pavey, who snatched a podium finish three years ago on her Bupa Great North Run debut, and Yamauchi, now living in London after several years in Japan will both take part in the world's biggest half marathon on 18 September.

Pavey, who set her personal best time of 68 minutes 53 seconds over the Newcastle-South Shields course in 2008, said: "Mara is a great friend and we will always wish each other all the best. I’m just pleased that we’re both returning to racing after recovering from injury.

"When I finished third in 2008 it was a really exciting and close finish. I was pleased with the way I ran, but very disappointed to miss out on first place, right at the last minute. It left me wondering if there was anything I could have done differently.

"I would like to think that I could get a new PB in the Bupa Great North Run this year. I’ve made some good progress and have trained hard. I will be giving it my best shot."

The 37-year-old, who gained the 2012 Olympic Games standard at the Virgin London Marathon in April, added: "The injury that kept me out of the World Championships marathon was a foot injury. I had to do some of my running in the pool for a while.

"This was at a time when it would have been necessary to be doing very high mileage in order to run a marathon in August."

Yamauchi, sixth in the last Olympic marathon, is also confident she can return to the top quickly.

"I had a hamstring tendon injury, but I’m almost over it now, thank goodness.

"It has taken a long time to rehabilitate so I am very happy to be back running and am looking forward to racing again.

"I was very disappointed to miss the World Championships as I was hoping to compete well there and hopefully qualify for the Olympics. But I have missed too much training to make a good performance realistic. I just have to focus on getting completely fit again."

54,000 runners will compete in the Bupa Great North Run, which will be broadcast live by the BBC.

Victory will not be easy for Pavey or Yamauchi. Last year’s winner, Berhane Adere of Ethiopia, has confirmed that she will be returning. Her predecessor Jessica Augusto has also confirmed her participation.]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Lel-for-Great-North-Run-2011 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:50:45 +0000 TheEd]]> https://www.time-to-run.com/forums/Thread-Lel-for-Great-North-Run-2011
The 32-year-old Kenyan, a late entry for this year's Virgin London Marathon, bounced back from period of injury to show he is still a big name in the distance running world when finishing a brilliant second in April's race.

Now Lel, who missed defending his Bupa Great North Run crown last year after another setback in his preparations, will bid add to his titles at the World's biggest half marathon race.

"I'm looking forward to returning to what is a great event and where I have scored two important victories," said Lel, who defeated fellow Kenyan's World Marathon record holder, the late Sammy Wanjiru in 2007 and then two years later Kiplimo Kimutai, the latter race in a very fast 59 minutes 32 seconds.

The former World champion for the distance, added: "Winning the Bupa Great North Run is never easy given the strength of the fields and therefore my two victories mean very much to me. Now I want another."

Lel will line up against fellow countryman Emmanuel Mutai, who pulled away from him in the final stages of the London race and Morocco's two-time World Marathon gold medallist who has placed third in the last two Bupa Great North Runs.

There is also the possibility the capacity 54,000 field in the race from Newcastle to South Shields might include Mo Farah, who has been in stunning track form this year.

Last summer's European 5,000m and 10,000m gold medallist recently revealed he will compete in either the Bupa Great North Run or the previous day's Bupa Great North CityGames over two miles in the street athletics match between Great Britain and the United States.

The 28-year-old will make his decision after the World Championships finish in Daegu on 4 September, where he is favourite for the 10,000m title and if feeling no effects from that testing encounter may also chase another success in the 5,000m.

Should Farah, the UK's fastest ever half marathon performer, feel he is ready for the longer distance, it would see him attempt to become the first Briton to win the Bupa Great North Run since Steve Kenyon achieved the feat in 1985.

"It will be his first appearance on British soil after Daegu and whatever event he takes part in, I'm sure he'll get a huge welcome from the fans," said Dave Newton, the managing director of Nova International, the event organisers.]]>
The 32-year-old Kenyan, a late entry for this year's Virgin London Marathon, bounced back from period of injury to show he is still a big name in the distance running world when finishing a brilliant second in April's race.

Now Lel, who missed defending his Bupa Great North Run crown last year after another setback in his preparations, will bid add to his titles at the World's biggest half marathon race.

"I'm looking forward to returning to what is a great event and where I have scored two important victories," said Lel, who defeated fellow Kenyan's World Marathon record holder, the late Sammy Wanjiru in 2007 and then two years later Kiplimo Kimutai, the latter race in a very fast 59 minutes 32 seconds.

The former World champion for the distance, added: "Winning the Bupa Great North Run is never easy given the strength of the fields and therefore my two victories mean very much to me. Now I want another."

Lel will line up against fellow countryman Emmanuel Mutai, who pulled away from him in the final stages of the London race and Morocco's two-time World Marathon gold medallist who has placed third in the last two Bupa Great North Runs.

There is also the possibility the capacity 54,000 field in the race from Newcastle to South Shields might include Mo Farah, who has been in stunning track form this year.

Last summer's European 5,000m and 10,000m gold medallist recently revealed he will compete in either the Bupa Great North Run or the previous day's Bupa Great North CityGames over two miles in the street athletics match between Great Britain and the United States.

The 28-year-old will make his decision after the World Championships finish in Daegu on 4 September, where he is favourite for the 10,000m title and if feeling no effects from that testing encounter may also chase another success in the 5,000m.

Should Farah, the UK's fastest ever half marathon performer, feel he is ready for the longer distance, it would see him attempt to become the first Briton to win the Bupa Great North Run since Steve Kenyon achieved the feat in 1985.

"It will be his first appearance on British soil after Daegu and whatever event he takes part in, I'm sure he'll get a huge welcome from the fans," said Dave Newton, the managing director of Nova International, the event organisers.]]>