Tokyo 2020 Qualifying. Athletes to watch

KSU

Paul Robinson in action in Zagreb in 15 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL8xBj9NJLc

Itziger

That Rowden lad is a lovely runner. Could be a star.

KSU

Itziger wrote: »

That Rowden lad is a lovely runner. Could be a star.

9th on All time UK list I believe

few results from tonight

Robinson 3.38.26
Nadia Power - 1st -2.02.08


Elsewhere
Thomas Barr 3rd - 50.00

Jakey Rolling

Only Seward, Armstrong and McGlynn selected for the rescheduled World Half in Poland on 17th Oct. Have others passed on the opportunity due to other commitments? Thought Tobin would be looking to post a time for the half if he's moving up to the marathon.

Duanington

Jakey Rolling wrote: »

Only Seward, Armstrong and McGlynn selected for the rescheduled World Half in Poland on 17th Oct. Have others passed on the opportunity due to other commitments? Thought Tobin would be looking to post a time for the half if he's moving up to the marathon.

Tobin is a surprise for me alright, I think one or two others have passed up the opportunity alright but it still seems a little light to me

IvoryTower

Scullion nailed it so, pity the weather was trash

deisedude

So who are the contenders to represent Ireland in the Olympics in the marathon?

Men
Scullion (already qualified?)
Seaward
Pollock
Clohissey
Armstrong

Women
Lizzie Lee
Aoife Cooke
Fionnuala McCormack

I'm probably missing some obvious names

Dodge

Pollock Seaward and Scullion all have the time. Scullion’s time was outside the qualifying period but he did have a top 10 result at Houston to qualify

The men’s race is oversubscribed so we’ll see what happens

Fionnuala McCormack has the time too

average_runner

Dodge wrote: »

Pollock Seaward and Scullion all have the time. Scullion’s time was outside the qualifying period but he did have a top 10 result at Houston to qualify

The men’s race is oversubscribed so we’ll see what happens

Fionnuala McCormack has the time too

Thought the window opened back up on the 1st of Sept?


"Participants at the 2020 London Marathon will be eligible for qualification points that count for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics."

No one close to the 3 lads right now.

Duanington

average_runner wrote: »

Thought the window opened back up on the 1st of Sept?


"Participants at the 2020 London Marathon will be eligible for qualification points that count for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics."

No one close to the 3 lads right now.

It opened up alright.


I hear Valencia going ahead for elites, surely a few will chance their arm?

Itziger

Duanington wrote: »

It opened up alright.


I hear Valencia going ahead for elites, surely a few will chance their arm?

Aoife Cooke going for it seemingly. Coach says aiming for 2.26.

deisedude

Itziger wrote: »

Aoife Cooke going for it seemingly. Coach says aiming for 2.26.

Ya, she was after doing a training camp in Kenya before the lockdown and was scheduled to do one of the Spring marathons. Really hope she gets it, she has put in serious graft

TheBigGreen

Sean Tobin running the Valencia too

Itziger

TheBigGreen wrote: »

Sean Tobin running the Valencia too

Wonder what time he'll target. Any idea?

healy1835

Itziger wrote: »

Wonder what time he'll target. Any idea?

I'd be surprised if he didn't go after sub 2:10.

average_runner

healy1835 wrote: »

I'd be surprised if he didn't go after sub 2:10.

Be a big ask for his first, but Valencia is super fast.

Ceepo

TheBigGreen wrote: »

Sean Tobin running the Valencia too

Id be very surprised if he ran it.
In fact id nearly guarantee he won't.
Judging by the previous few months if racing, all of which except the national 10k were focused on shorter distances.

OOnegative

TheBigGreen wrote: »

Sean Tobin running the Valencia too

Possibly entered in a pacing capacity?

Ceepo

OOnegative wrote: »

Possibly entered in a pacing capacity?

At the present time, he has no plans on doing Valencia.

healy1835

World Half streaming on You Tube and BBC Red Button. After London Marathon it's a bit strange looking at them running through the city with random punters dotted about. Women on WR pace through halfway I think. Ann Marie McGlynn 33:29 through 10k, in 27th place. Link to splits here:
https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-half-marathon-championships/world-athletics-half-marathon-championships-7138821/live#timetableDetail/Result/26561

healy1835

1:11:40 for 42nd for McGlynn. PB I think. Great race with a few spills and a great finish. Womens only WR for Jepchirchir 65:16. Top 3 all under previous best.

wgtomblin

A great race to watch. Some falls at critical moments.

Smiled each of the 4 times they passed the hoardings emblazoned "Bolix" (local cement company).

MY BAD

Hugh Armstrong PB in 63:37. He went through the 10km mark in 29:47 that would be 1st place in the vast majority of 10km races here

wgtomblin

High class fields at the Valencia marathon & half this Sunday. Eurosport have live coverage. Irish interest: Annmarie McGlynn, Aoife Cooke, Gary O'Hanlon according to the startlists.

66_Lad

wgtomblin wrote: »

High class fields at the Valencia marathon & half this Sunday. Eurosport have live coverage. Irish interest: Annmarie McGlynn, Aoife Cooke, Gary O'Hanlon according to the startlists.

Assuming Aoife Cooke is not running given she has been following a regular training week per her Strava feed...surprised as she appears to be hitting good form.

Itziger

66_Lad wrote: »

Assuming Aoife Cooke is not running given she has been following a regular training week per her Strava feed...surprised as she appears to be hitting good form.

Yeah, I must have missed when Coach Stazzzzzzzzzzzzza pulled her out of that. Disappointing. I think the training had a few hiccups though; there were weeks with very little quality stuff so she must have had a couple of issues.

4Ad

Thanks for the heads up..
Must have a look in the morning !!

4Ad

wgtomblin wrote: »

High class fields at the Valencia marathon & half this Sunday. Eurosport have live coverage. Irish interest: Annmarie McGlynn, Aoife Cooke, Gary O'Hanlon according to the startlists.

Live on the official website.
Half marathon split 5km in 13.37...ahead of record time..

Marathon just starting now !!

wgtomblin

4Ad wrote: »

Live on the official website.
Half marathon split 5km in 13.37...ahead of record time..

Marathon just starting now !!

WR in the Half. 57:32 !! It looks quite windy as well.
Tremendous battle between Kandie and Kiplimo in the last 3K.

Itziger

Valencia, baby.

Imagine breaking the World Record and finishing 4th!!!