Athletics on TV

RacoonQueen · 06-11-2011 3:33pm

That's some lead she's got so early on.

Peckham · 06-11-2011 4:12pm

G-Money wrote: »

Coverage just stared. No pace makers in either race, interesting!

Pacemakers were abolished in this race a few years back - Race Director felt it ruined the spirit of the event as a race rather than a time trial.

Brianderunner · 06-11-2011 4:18pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

That's some lead she's got so early on.

Keitany is class, top female marathoner in the world. Could be a blow up in the making at this pace with the late hills

Krusty_Clown · 06-11-2011 4:33pm

Looks like she's gunning for the 'certified' women's world record. A real kick in the teeth for Radcliffe if she gets it. Still, it's a tough course, so if she can run 2:17, that's a superb result.

*Edit*: Ok, I posted a little prematurely. Looks like she's on 2:19 pace now and slowing. Course record is 2:22.

Caprica · 06-11-2011 5:25pm

Is Keitany going to hang on? The 2 chasers are under 30 secs behind, with around 3k to go.

She's just been caught but is now rallying again and is pulling away. Two exciting finishes in NYC

BeepBeep67 · 06-11-2011 5:26pm

looks like a couple of great finishes developing

Dan man · 06-11-2011 5:26pm

Caprica wrote: »

Is Keitany going to hang on? The 2 chasers are under 30 secs behind, with around 3k to go.

NOPE!!.............oh hold on a minute............

Dan man · 06-11-2011 5:28pm

This is possibly one of the most bizarre finishes I've seen to a women's marathon. This is great viewing.

Caprica · 06-11-2011 5:29pm

Come on Mary, you can do it. Looks like a 2:24 finish, much slower second half for her.

Dan man · 06-11-2011 5:31pm

Poor Mary Keitany, what must she be feeling (apart from the excruciating pain!)?

Dan man · 06-11-2011 5:34pm

My word that was close.

BeepBeep67 · 06-11-2011 5:35pm

That's real racing - really enjoyable

Caprica · 06-11-2011 5:43pm

Exciting finish to the womens race. I though Keitany was going to pull away again but it was only a brief rally, stong finish by the second Ehtiopian to close to with a few seconds of her countrywoman. Looks like Kenya will claim the mens race. The East African strenght in depth is just crazy.

Dan man · 06-11-2011 5:54pm

Pfffff, only 2:05:xx

........Seriously though, the Kenyans are class. It's ridiculous to think that we are becoming so accustomed to these fast times that 2:05 is not appreciated the way it should. Absolutely loving the marathons at the minute!!

ecoli · 06-11-2011 6:38pm

Will be interesting to see the decision in the morning regarding the last spot on the Kenyan team its down to three now

G Mutai
Personally I think is the favourite. Winner in Boston in 2.03.02 but today showed that he can run fast without pacers in a more championship type setting (and i think AK recognized this when the announced team selection would be made tomorrow

W Kipsang
2.03.42 to win in Frankfurt only 4 sec shy of the world record

M Mosop
Second fastest time ever in Boston in his Debut recently took S Wanjiru's CR on the way to winning chicago

I ordered these in terms of how i think they will rank to the selectors though in fairness I think any combination of about 6 runners could be used to have a good shot at all the medals in London next year. Who ever doesnt make the Olympic games will be in high demand in terms of appearances fees at Marathon majors though so atleast they have some consolation:D

G-Money · 06-12-2011 10:33am

European Cross Country championships streamed live online this weekend coming, with english commentary.

http://www.european-athletics.org/18th-spar-european-cross-country-championships/10595-european-athletics-to-stream-live-spar-european-cross-country-championships.html

European Athletics is pleased to announce that it will stream live the Velenje 2011 SPAR European Cross Country Championships with English-language commentary on Sunday 11 December.

Cross country fans around the world will be able to click through to the live stream link from the European Athletics website homepage and watch the championships live in their entirety.

English commentary will add colour to the live action throughout all six races in the Slovenian city.

The Opening Ceremony will be broadcast from 09:30 GMT with the first race to start at 09:45.

Athletes' post-race interviews will be uploaded to the European Athletics YouTube site throughout the day of the event.

Broadcast intentions from international broadcasters are still coming in ahead of the 18th edition of the SPAR European Cross Country Championships and will be published by European Athletics later in the week.

JosDel · 06-12-2011 10:44am

G-Money wrote: »

European Cross Country championships streamed live online this weekend coming, with english commentary.

http://www.european-athletics.org/18th-spar-european-cross-country-championships/10595-european-athletics-to-stream-live-spar-european-cross-country-championships.html

It's on BBC2 12.30 - 14.15

G-Money · 06-12-2011 11:39am

JosDel wrote: »

It's on BBC2 12.30 - 14.15

Didn't know that, even better!

G-Money · 06-12-2011 11:42am

Apparently not BBC 2 Northern Ireland

Pherekydes · 06-12-2011 12:14pm

G-Money wrote: »

Apparently not BBC 2 Northern Ireland

My Sky guide has it on BBCNI @ 1230 on Sunday.

G-Money · 06-12-2011 12:16pm

Pherekydes wrote: »

My Sky guide has it on BBCNI @ 1230 on Sunday.

Perhaps it is, Entertainment Ireland has it listed as well, however on the BBC schedules website it says it's not on in Northern Ireland. I'll try to tune in BBC Two England this evening anyway if I can on my Sky box if I haven't already got it, just in-case.

I hate it when they show some boring local crap instead of Athletics, and I'm from the north too!

Pherekydes · 09-12-2011 10:16pm

Live coverage by RTE this Sunday from 12.25 pm on RTE2!

I'm feeling dizzy. :pac:

G-Money · 09-12-2011 10:45pm

I see on RTE's coverage the commentary is by Steve Cram and Brendan Foster. That is quite the coup for RTE

Seriously though, I guess they are just picking up the BBC commentary when the race starts. I'd say there's a good chance I will watch this on BBC Two anyway, even though its on RTE as well.

G-Money · 24-12-2011 10:47am

Highlights of Daegu on Eurosport HD at 10am and repeated again at 12pm I think on either Eurosport 1 or 2.

BeepBeep67 · 24-12-2011 1:19pm

On British Eurosport - going to hop on the treadie now and catch up.

robinph · 24-12-2011 1:50pm

G-Money wrote: »

Highlights of Daegu on Eurosport HD at 10am and repeated again at 12pm I think on either Eurosport 1 or 2.

Is this highlights of the athletics or out-takes of the C4 presenter?

G-Money · 03-01-2012 2:19pm

Great Edinburgh International Cross Country Run - Sat 1pm on BBC One

Heard rumours that Kenenisa Bekele would be running it, but I don't know for sure.

shels4ever · 03-01-2012 2:22pm

G-Money wrote: »

Great Edinburgh International Cross Country Run - Sat 1pm on BBC One

Heard rumours that Kenenisa Bekele would be running it, but I don't know for sure.

Read that too,
http://www.globalsportincolour.com/2011/12/15/bekele-to-compete-in-great-edinburgh-cross-country-international/

A 3000m XC race, havent run one of them since junior schools

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G-Money · 07-01-2012 1:41pm

Just a reminder, this is on at 1pm.

copacetic · 07-01-2012 2:05pm

Britton runs in the women's race starting at 1.40. Coverage of meet has started on BBC.

ecoli · 07-01-2012 2:21pm

copacetic wrote: »

Britton runs in the women's race starting at 1.40. Coverage of meet has started on BBC.

Sweeney currently in 5th just bout 3 secs off the leaders

YFlyer · 07-01-2012 2:30pm

any online stream?

Woddle · 07-01-2012 2:32pm

YFlyer wrote: »

any online stream?

I've been watching it on Filmon plus app for the ipod if that's any good

YFlyer · 07-01-2012 2:34pm

Woddle wrote: »

I've been watching it on Filmon plus app for the ipod if that's any good

No ipod for me. I'll head home quickly and get bbc. cheers

copacetic · 07-01-2012 2:57pm

Lap to go. Britton burned the whole field off, but Steel has held on so far. Putting on a burst again now to try and lose her.

Sandwell · 07-01-2012 3:06pm

Fantastic run from Britton. Completely destroyed the field.

aFlabbyPanda · 07-01-2012 3:18pm

Great result and really enjoyed watching. But why was she listed a EUR instead of IRL for country?

ecoli · 07-01-2012 3:21pm

BrianjG wrote: »

Great result and really enjoyed watching. But why was she listed a EUR instead of IRL for country?

Its a team event Eur,USA and GB & NI they combine points from all four races (Men and women) and lowest points wins

Joe Sweeney and Mark Hanrahan were also part of the Europe team

macinalli · 07-01-2012 3:21pm

BrianjG wrote: »

Great result and really enjoyed watching. But why was she listed a EUR instead of IRL for country?

It's a team competition - EUR vs USA vs GB

Sprocket77 · 07-01-2012 3:26pm

Kiprot was just out for a jog there by the look of him

I loved the moment where one of the young British runners was running beside Bekele and looked across at him and had a massive big grin on his face. Don't think he could quite believe it either. Think he beat Bekele in the end too.

G-Money · 07-01-2012 3:40pm

Britton did brilliantly, long may it continue.

JosDel · 09-01-2012 6:03pm

21:30 tonight Free View: Setanta Ireland
Man on a Mission

Eamonn Coughlin travels to to the green heart of Africa to meet Brother Colm O'Connell, The Irish mission.

YFlyer · 09-01-2012 6:35pm

JosDel wrote: »

21:30 tonight Free View: Setanta Ireland
Man on a Mission

Eamonn Coughlin travels to to the green heart of Africa to meet Brother Colm O'Connell, The Irish mission.

I'm assuming its about Brother Colm................

G-Money · 09-01-2012 8:44pm

Any chance "FreeView" means that if you have Sky and you get the message about needing to upgrade to see Setanta, it will magically disappear for the duration of this programme???

gerard65 · 10-01-2012 6:01pm

That was a very interesting program last night. One major thing picked up was - keep it simple.

G-Money · 10-01-2012 11:49pm

That was interesting alright. Setanta showed it for free even though I don't have a subscription to their channel. Interesting programme, I think it will be one I will be keeping on my Sky+ box.

ecoli · 10-01-2012 11:54pm

One to watch at the weekend is the Houston marathon Fagan and AFAIK one or two of the mission marathon ladies in action (Ava Hutchinson??) at the weekend

http://eurorivals.net/37th-chevron-houston-marathon:-live-athletics-streams.html

G-Money · 11-01-2012 12:00am

It would be nice if they televised or streamed live the US Marathon Trials, they are on in Houston this weekend also.

ecoli · 11-01-2012 12:03am

G-Money wrote: »

It would be nice if they televised or streamed live the US Marathon Trials, they are on in Houston this weekend also.

They will most certainly be televised and should be able to find a stream very easily for them. I will post one when it becomes available

G-Money · 11-01-2012 12:09am

ecoli wrote: »

They will most certainly be televised and should be able to find a stream very easily for them. I will post one when it becomes available

I hope so. What I've read online is that they won't be streamed or televised live.

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