“The only way you build consistency is being a step back” – Kris Jones and a summer of twin ambitions.
Kris Jones raced at the weekend in the Scottish Inter-District. He won, perhaps no great shock to many neutral observer but it was significant nonetheless. Kris hasn’t raced since last summer’s Olympic 10,000m trials. That day in June the Welshman ran 28.23.50, fifth Brit and crucially well under the Commonwealth Games standard. Since fast 10,000…
“I need a strong character to coach me” – Luke Duffy on new beginnings with the Run Yard
It is easy to see 2021 as a breakout year for Luke Duffy. A senior GB vest, Euro-Cross relay gold, three second personal bests in both the 800 (1.49.56) and 1500m (3.42.33). By most standards it was an impressive jump. But when you put it in context it suggests there’s plenty left to come. For…
“Perhaps people think they’ve got to slow down so they do” – Andrew Davies on running his best past 40.
Andrew Davies isn’t like most international athletes. Most don’t get their first senior coach at 33, run their fastest marathon at 40 and do it all on the back of a successful career as a semi-pro footballer. But for Andrew none of these facts seem extra-ordinary. They’re all logical progressions when you step out the…
“Performances out there are valued” – Rory Leonard on stateside ambitions.
Speaking to Rory Leonard you quickly get the sense of a man who knows he has found his fit. A GB international and a collegiate athletic powerhouse in Oklahoma State. Three and a half years to hone his craft. A family affair But it wasn’t always meant to be that way. Rory’s parents both went…
“The best part of funding is student finance” – Ellis Cross on stepping up to the seniors
Ellis Cross was a prolific junior athlete. A two-time English national cross-country winner in the U20s, two-time BUCS 5000m champ, 15th in the European cross-country champs U23s in 2016. These were performances which had Ellis quite rightly thinking about a future as a professional athlete. Keep up the momentum and the career would come. “I…
“I see everything as multiples of my rent” – Jack Rowe on running.
Jack Rowe is a European Indoor finalist, regular in the GB vest and winner of the most recent trials race for the European Cross Country Champs. Right now he has a case to say he is the best male endurance runner in the country. Yet despite this every time he tows the line is just…
Euro Cross 2021 Preview – The Seniors
The 27th edition of the European Cross Country Champs takes place in Fingal, Dublin this Sunday 12th December. It’s the competition’s second trip to Ireland and first since 2009. Here’s our Euro Cross 2021 preview. The Women’s Race Yasemin Can heads to Fingal hoping to make it an unprecedented five individual titles in a row.…
Kiplimo takes Kandie crown to set up World Half showdown
The developing rivalry between Jacob Kiplimo and Kibiwott Kandie took another turn this Sunday as the Ugandan stole the Kenyan’s world half-marathon record thanks to a 57:31 clocking in Lisbon. Alone in world record pursuit Kiplimo made his move a startling 3k into the race, finding himself all alone with over ten miles left. Passing…
NCAA XC – The Brit Rankings
Charles Hicks led home the British interest but there were plenty of other good performances across the board. If yesterday taught us anything it’s just how stacked the NCAA is. All athletes’ most recent UK club is in brackets. The Women Bella Williams – 51 (20:07.0) – Utah (Lincoln Wellington)Ellie Leather – 109 (20.33.7) -…
Brits to Watch – NCAA XC
The NCAA Cross Country Division 1 has a rich tradition of British runners making their mark. This year is no different. Here’s this years ones to watch. The race will be shown live on BT Sport 2 in the UK from 3pm Saturday 20th November. The Men Scott Beattie – Tulsa – 3rd Midwest Regional…
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