Athletics 2021

wgtomblin · 17-04-2021 8:26pm

OOnegative wrote: »

https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/athletics/eliud-kipchoge-i-want-to-inspire-a-generation-in-enschede-3365090

Kipchoge on tomorrow’s NN Marathon Mission in Enschede.

The startlist suggests a Mo Farah style 'flat track bully' affair. There is no serious competition for Kipchoge. The main interest seems to be those further down the field, seeking an OQ.

Ceepo · 17-04-2021 11:20pm

Sean Tobin running cross country in Portugal tomorrow.
Amendoeras em Flor International
Cross country
Event will be Live streamd.
Sorry cant seem link at the moment

wgtomblin · 18-04-2021 6:56am

Ceepo wrote: »

Sean Tobin running cross country in Portugal tomorrow.
Amendoeras em Flor International
Cross country
Event will be Live streamd.
Sorry cant seem link at the moment

See aaalgarve.org
Events start from 9.45 am. Tobin race at 10.40am.

One elite women's race. Two elite men's. Only 20 per field. Tobin in the A race along with a motley bunch from Bulgaria, Brazil, Burundi...

Itziger · 18-04-2021 8:35am

1.01.43 at Halfway for Kipchoge and co.

Lambay island · 18-04-2021 8:39am

Itziger wrote: »

1.01.43 at Halfway for Kipchoge and co.

have you a stream for that?

Itziger · 18-04-2021 8:43am

Lambay island wrote: »

have you a stream for that?

****e on the phone for that stuff, sorry. Just type NN Mission into YouTube. First thing that popped up.

Bluesquare · 18-04-2021 9:06am

https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/events/detail/2021-nn-mission-marathon-hamburg/?slug=nn-mission-marathon-enschede

Try this

Butterbeans · 19-04-2021 9:17pm

https://www.irishtimes.com/1.4541711
TG4 agrees new broadcasting deal with World Athletics

ThebitterLemon · 19-04-2021 9:30pm

Butterbeans wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/1.4541711
TG4 agrees new broadcasting deal with World Athletics

That’s brilliant well done TnaG

TbL

OOnegative · 19-04-2021 9:32pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

That’s brilliant well done TnaG

TbL

Any truth in the rumour you’re the sexy presenter........

Laineyfrecks · 19-04-2021 9:36pm

OOnegative wrote: »

Any truth in the rumour you’re the sexy presenter........

I don't think TG4 are quite ready for the Connemara Cardasian just yet:p

OOnegative · 19-04-2021 9:39pm

Laineyfrecks wrote: »

I don't think TG4 are quite ready for the Connemara Cardasian just yet:p

You’ve seen the ass, TG4 are crying out for him!!!!

ThebitterLemon · 19-04-2021 10:19pm

OOnegative wrote: »

You’ve seen the ass, TG4 are crying out for him!!!!

They weren’t the only ones...;)

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 19-04-2021 10:23pm

I’ll start practicing for my commentary

What’s the Irish for Sandbagging B?

Mala gaineamh a beadh?

An tusal TbL

OOnegative · 19-04-2021 10:33pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

I’ll start practicing for my commentary

What’s the Irish for Sandbagging B?

Mala gaineamh a beadh?

An tusal TbL

Fear maith tú féin ach níl aon mhála gainimh bainteach liom!!

jamule · 20-04-2021 8:35pm

Sonia moving to Oregan
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/sonia-o-sullivan-to-take-nike-coaching-role-based-in-portland-oregon-1.4542654

Hamachi · 21-04-2021 9:28pm

jamule wrote: »

Sonia moving to Oregan
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/sonia-o-sullivan-to-take-nike-coaching-role-based-in-portland-oregon-1.4542654

Bit surprised at this announcement.

I think it’s a great opportunity for Sonia and will definitely stretch her. Would she have the coaching background and expertise to guide athletes of the caliber of Donovan Brazier and Konstanze Klosterhalfen?

From a personal life perspective, it also seems like a slightly odd move to put an ocean between herself and her husband. I guess Nic Bideau will remain in Australia to continue steering the Melbourne track club. Having said that, I get that it will bring her a lot closer geographically to her daughter. Just doesn’t seem like a great setup for family life...

Ceepo · 21-04-2021 10:55pm

Hamachi wrote: »

Bit surprised at this announcement.

I think it’s a great opportunity for Sonia and will definitely stretch her. Would she have the coaching background and expertise to guide athletes of the caliber of Donovan Brazier and Konstanze Klosterhalfen?

From a personal life perspective, it also seems like a slightly odd move to put an ocean between herself and her husband. I guess Nic Bideau will remain in Australia to continue steering the Melbourne track club. Having said that, I get that it will bring her a lot closer geographically to her daughter. Just doesn’t seem like a great setup for family life...

I was alao surprised by the news,
But i actually think its a good move for her.
For one she would be within driving distance to Sophie.
I think her role would be more with the female athletes in the group and would be a great fit for Klosterhalfen, after having completed at the highest level herself, and all the trials and tribulations than can bring.
From watch from a far far away place its would seem to me that herself and Nic have spent considerable time apart over the year's, for various reasons. I think its initially 10 weeks, and what to say she couldn't get back to Oz for the odd weekend here and there, covid restrictions aside

dna_leri · 22-04-2021 8:47am

jamule wrote: »

Sonia moving to Oregan
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/sonia-o-sullivan-to-take-nike-coaching-role-based-in-portland-oregon-1.4542654

I am surprised that Sonia is linking up with the old Nike Oregon Project and Pete Julian who worked with Salazar for over 7 years. I am also surprised at the lack of critical comment about this over here.

Ceepo · 22-04-2021 8:58am

dna_leri wrote: »

I am surprised that Sonia is linking up with the old Nike Oregon Project and Pete Julian who worked with Salazar for over 7 years. I am also surprised at the lack of critical comment about this over here.

I see your point, but aside from working with Salazar, has there ever any questions over Julian, genuine question. Or is it more the close association?

jamule · 22-04-2021 11:38am

Ceepo wrote: »

I see your point, but aside from working with Salazar, has there ever any questions over Julian, genuine question. Or is it more the close association?

Nobody seems to be able to decide if Julian is one of the good guys! he came in full time at 2012 to take over from Magness, he seems (or wants it to seem!) to although being his 2nd in command , his group was totally separate to Salazar. Brazier said he never had anything to do with Salazar.

Wejo's take on him is interesting-

https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=9621563

OOnegative · 22-04-2021 7:14pm

https://www.asics.com/gb/en-gb/mk/metaspeed-sky-launch?fbclid=IwAR1kbbJQ7rnf_VriAg99tiL3T5z5AINsgudyXmpIupGg7mvGBVewi74de34

Ceepo · 23-04-2021 2:18pm

Aoife Cook is down to run the Cheshire elite marathon over the weekend in her quest for Olympic qualifying time.

OOnegative · 24-04-2021 6:16am

Ceepo wrote: »

Aoife Cook is down to run the Cheshire elite marathon over the weekend in her quest for Olympic qualifying time.

See Sean Hehir, Anne-Marie McGlynn, GOH and Tommy Hughes are on the start list also. A one time regular poster here, jebuz, starting also.

OOnegative · 24-04-2021 6:25am

https://m.facebook.com/pg/Runningcheshire/posts/

Mentions live streaming, hopefully.

Ceepo · 24-04-2021 9:09am

OOnegative wrote: »

See Sean Hehir, Anne-Marie McGlynn, GOH and Tommy Hughes are on the start list also. A one time regular poster here, jebuz, starting also.

Thanks, i didn't go down through the start list.

Ceepo · 24-04-2021 3:44pm

Barry Keane showing nice progression.
Running 13.35, 5000m in the Oregon relays

OOnegative · 24-04-2021 8:29pm

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fruncheshire.niftyentries.com%2FResults%2FWrexham-Elite-Marathon%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0pwYfEy_6L2vNBYCnQk3VSV362U3HUQjJozGnEaWbDLFViGwW0x16oEiY&h=AT0JmR_ksD2KYkxCVFpMKCqXSTMRGEBNCKLDMEL94UbU7NdT0apidLOhKvrSefPlAKt-xEwCMbCR6fthbn3xUHiN19xSwQLgAD0hCPIbuoK1lj1o8rH-343XwGCMQYopIxqoSILaeBix2gg&s=1

Update for tomorrow mornings Cheshire Marathon.

Itziger · 25-04-2021 8:37am

OOnegative wrote: »

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fruncheshire.niftyentries.com%2FResults%2FWrexham-Elite-Marathon%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0pwYfEy_6L2vNBYCnQk3VSV362U3HUQjJozGnEaWbDLFViGwW0x16oEiY&h=AT0JmR_ksD2KYkxCVFpMKCqXSTMRGEBNCKLDMEL94UbU7NdT0apidLOhKvrSefPlAKt-xEwCMbCR6fthbn3xUHiN19xSwQLgAD0hCPIbuoK1lj1o8rH-343XwGCMQYopIxqoSILaeBix2gg&s=1

Update for tomorrow mornings Cheshire Marathon.

It's on alright. Coverage is going to be 'amateur' of course so I wouldn't expect toooo much. Be great if they had a camera with the leading women, and if Aoife Cooke were one of them. We shall see.

healy1835 · 25-04-2021 9:07am

Live results tracker seems to have crashed. Didn't see any Irish men in the lead pack the bit I watched. Had heard differing reports of Sean Hehir & Mick Clohisey running but I don't think that materialised.

healy1835 · 25-04-2021 9:31am

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Thanks for organising this, I’ve had a rough few weeks and definitely wouldn’t have attempted a 5k TT without this initiative.

The body has been in a heap for weeks and I’ve had low grade constant pain (that peculiarly doesn’t get much worse while running). I’d the physio twice this week and only decided last night I’d try it and if I was doing it I was going all out!

First mile was too fast at 6.03 but despite a struggle at the end I was happy with the way I hung in.

Garmin says 3.12 miles in 19.02

Strava says 3.11 miles and 5k PB of 18.58.

Either will do

TbL

Eh, we're all invested in your continuing comeback efforts Tbl, but it hardly warrants inclusion in the Athletics 2021 thread. Get a grip of yourself!

OOnegative · 25-04-2021 9:34am

healy1835 wrote: »

Eh, we're all invested in your continuing comeback efforts Tbl, but it hardly warrants inclusion in the Athletics 2021 thread. Get a grip of yourself!

Puts on carbon plated shoes & he’s suddenly elite!!

ThebitterLemon · 25-04-2021 9:35am

healy1835 wrote: »

Eh, we're all invested in your continuing comeback efforts Tbl, but it hardly warrants inclusion in the Athletics 2021 thread. Get a grip of yourself!

Yep wrong thread. Should be in the Olympic qualifying thread

TbL

ariana` · 25-04-2021 9:44am

Aoife Cooke seems to be the leading lady passed half way.

curtisbrown · 25-04-2021 9:52am

ariana` wrote: »

Aoife Cooke seems to be the leading lady passed half way.

Looked like Hassett in second and Connolly in third, but very hard to see

ariana` · 25-04-2021 10:53am

Aoife Cooke still leading the women but no clue who is behind or or how far? I wish they'd move to follow the women now that they have top 10 men finishers through.

rom · 25-04-2021 11:08am

ariana` wrote: »

Aoife Cooke still leading the women but no clue who is behind or or how far? I wish they'd move to follow the women now that they have top 10 men finishers through.

2:28:36 Aoife Cooke (inside the standard of 2:29:30)

healy1835 · 25-04-2021 11:31am

Ann Marie McGlynn 2:29:34......that's devastating.

OOnegative · 25-04-2021 11:40am

healy1835 wrote: »

Ann Marie McGlynn 2:29:34......that's devastating.

Could hear her saying after finish line she had missed it by 10secs or so, that’s rough!

djemba djemba · 25-04-2021 11:43am

That is tough to take

OOnegative · 25-04-2021 12:38pm

GOH 2.21.38
Sean Hehir 2.23.36
Tommy Hughes 2.31.17
The Claw DNS

Lambay island · 25-04-2021 12:46pm

OOnegative wrote: »

GOH 2.21.38
Sean Hehir 2.23.36
Tommy Hughes 2.31.17
The Claw DNS

Tommy Hughes is some man.

Chivito550 · 25-04-2021 1:32pm

I see the chap from Cork Athletics is still Tony Holohan in disguise!!

deisedude · 25-04-2021 1:56pm

Chivito550 wrote: »

I see the chap from Cork Athletics is still Tony Holohan in disguise!!

You would nearly have to admire him still beating the same drum when he knows every runner in Cork hates him!

In more positive news great to see athletics on TG4 today

rom · 25-04-2021 3:07pm

Lambay island wrote: »

Tommy Hughes is some man.

Listening to him not happy with the time as he missed 10 days training. Never settle.

jamule · 25-04-2021 3:55pm

Kate O Connor nat record in Italy, 6297. 123 off olympic Q.

TRR_the_turd · 25-04-2021 4:41pm

Chivito550 wrote: »

I see the chap from Cork Athletics is still Tony Holohan in disguise!!

Link?

Ceepo · 25-04-2021 5:03pm

Some run from Jake Smith, he was only down to pace up 25k mark, decided to stay going and ended upon winning in a Olympic qualifying time of 2.11, only 4 days after running a 3.50 1500m pb., unfortunately that won't be good enough to earn a spot on Team GB as there's already 3 faster and selected.
Apparently his longest run was 19/20 miles.
He paced in Kew gardens as well and looked extremely comfortable there. He does have a 60. 30 half under his belt, but impressive all the same.

OOnegative · 25-04-2021 5:04pm

Ceepo wrote: »

Some run from Jake Smith, he was only down to pace up 25k mark, decided to stay going and ended upon winning in a Olympic qualifying time of 2.11, only 4 days after running a 3.50 1500m pb., unfortunately that won't be good enough to earn a spot on Team GB as there's already 3 faster and selected.
Apparently his longest run was 19/20 miles.
He paced in Kew gardens as well and looked extremely comfortable there. He does have a 69.30 half under his belt, but impressive all the same.

59.30 surely?

Chivito550 · 25-04-2021 5:08pm

TRR_the_turd wrote: »

Link?

https://www.corkathletics.org/news/2188-showdown-in-pulford-cheshire-elite-marathon-2021.html

One of many examples over the last year. Embarrassing stuff.

Athletics 2021

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