running blog

2003-04-02T03:42:00.000-08:00

BBC SPORT | Athletics | Steinle pulls out of London Steinle pulls out of London

Steinle was the fastest Briton in the 2002 London Marathon
British number one Mark Steinle has been forced out of the London Marathon.
Steinle has been forced to scrap his plans to compete after being laid low by an iron deficiency.
The 28-year-old has been Britain's top finisher in London for the past three years, setting a personal best of 2:09.17 last year when he claimed eighth place.
His withdrawal means Paula Radcliffe, with her world record time of 2:17.18 set in Chicago, is faster than any British male left in the race.
Steinle's withdrawal comes after the British men's team put in a dismal showing at the World Cross Country Championships.
Only Matthew Smith managed to finish in the top 50 of the long race, grabbing 49th spot in 39:22 - nearly three-and-a-half minutes behind the winner.
The London Marathon takes place on 13 April.

2003-03-27T11:52:00.000-08:00

BBC SPORT | Athletics | Kenyans rule Rome marathon

Kenyans rule Rome marathon

Kenya's Frederick Cherono won the Rome marathon on Sunday just two seconds ahead of compatriot Noah Bor.

2003-03-25T11:29:00.000-08:00

did a four miler tonight,went really well,31.20,was happy with that,finished with 7.10 last mile,which felt easy,will do it again on thur then do 7 again on sat or sunday,really want to get 10 done in the next month,then i will start some speed work ready for the half .

2003-03-24T09:17:00.000-08:00

well i did 7 miles yesterday which i was happy with,it was a lovely day with little wind and lots of sun mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm,will do a couple tomorow to loosen my legs up a bit..

2003-03-21T12:15:00.000-08:00

BBC SPORT | Other Sport | Cycling | Ullrich set to return

Ullrich set to return

Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich will return to competition at the Tour de la Sarthe in France which starts on 8 April.

2003-03-21T12:14:00.000-08:00

BBC SPORT | Athletics | Khannouchi out of London Marathon

Khannouchi out of London Marathon

Pre-race favourite Khalid Khannouchi has pulled out of the Flora London Marathon with tonsillitis.

2003-03-20T11:02:00.000-08:00

did a 3 miler too loosen my legs up in glourious weather after work,cant wait for summer to come

2003-03-19T01:09:00.000-08:00

very sore calf afer sundays run so will be careful with todays one,its sunny agian so i dont want to miss out.

2003-03-16T12:36:00.000-08:00

great 6 miler today,lovely sunny weather and not too much wind its what running is all about
am about to enter the windsor half,its a great setting for a run,its not till september so i have plenty of time to train
started using a running log from peagasus ,so far so good,will keep you imformed on the progress with it

2003-03-16T00:58:00.000-08:00

BBC SPORT | Athletics | Jackson's final hurdle

Jackson's final hurdle

When Colin Jackson hangs up his running spikes after the World Indoor Championships, he will bow out as arguably the finest high hurdler of his generation.

2003-03-12T09:36:00.000-08:00

did my three miler,legs felt heavey but still did a 23 mins,so its going to plan,will rest untill sun now and then do a 5 miler again

2003-03-12T06:38:00.000-08:00

Kivilev dies after crash

Kivilev was left in a coma after a crash in Tuesday's stage
Andrei Kivilev has died from head injuries suffered in a crash during the second stage of the Paris-Nice race.
The Kazakh rider's Cofidis team made the announcement on Wednesday, one day after a horrific crash near the French town of St Etienne put him in a coma.
Kivilev, who had not been wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, underwent surgery at a St-Etienne hospital, but his condition worsened overnight.
The 29-year-old is the first elite cyclist to be killed since Spainiard Manuel Sanroma, who crashed in the 1996 Tour of Catalonia.
Andrei Kivilev fact file
Born: 21/09/73 in Kazakhstan
Teams: Festina (98/99), AG2R (00), Cofidis (01/03)
Highlights: Won 2001 Route du Sud, 4th in 2001 Tour de France, 4th in 2002 Paris-Nice
World ranking: 50
A strong climber, Kivilev turned professional in 1998 and finished fourth in the 2001 Tour de France.
His priority this year was to help British team-mate David Millar in Le Tour.
Cofidis will continue to compete in the Paris-Nice race which finishes on Sunday.
But team director Francis Van Londerseele expressed his deep shock at the tragedy on Tuesday night.
"We're all shocked. Our thoughts have now turned towards his wife Natalie and their young son Leonard.
Riders are free to wear a helmet or not, even though as doctors we would all like to see

2003-03-12T06:34:00.000-08:00

BBC SPORT | Athletics | Holmes ready for new challenge

Holmes ready for new challenge

Kelly Holmes has played down her expectations for the World Indoor Championships, having never before competed at a major indoor meet.

2003-03-12T05:33:00.000-08:00

went for a bike ride today and enjoyed it a lot,only did 156 miles but it was cool,will try to go for a run later today if the weather holds,looks ok at the moment.

2003-03-10T08:28:00.000-08:00

BBC SPORT | Athletics | Athletics coverage

Athletics coverage

2003-03-10T08:15:00.000-08:00

did a two mile recovery run today and felt fine,still bloody windy though,one of the joys of leaving on the seafront..
bedding in a new pair of tiger paws at the moment,seem ok ,must admit i dont have much trouble with new shoes,no blisters or anything,guess im just lucky.

2003-03-09T08:59:00.000-08:00

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2003-03-09T02:58:00.000-08:00

just got back from a 5 miler ,i did it 41 mins ,its was very windy so im happy with the time and the fact that was the first time ive run that far in9 months so all in all quite chuffed.it was also the first run in shorts this year so it felt much better even though my legs were very red at the end...

2003-03-08T08:43:00.000-08:00

BBC SPORT | Fun and Games | On yer bike, Mario!

On yer bike, Mario!

World cycling champion Mario Cipollini has been stopped for speeding - on his bike!

Cipollini was training on a dual carriageway in Italy when he was pulled over by police for doing nearly 60mph.

2003-03-08T08:38:00.000-08:00

well no run today as i have been at work since 5 am so too tired.i will be doing one tommorow though,would love to do 5 but will see haow i feel at 4.had a response from ascics about the shoes i want,they have them in orange only yuck !!!!

2003-03-07T11:58:00.000-08:00

BBC SPORT | Athletics | Challengers on course

Challengers on course

The six British athletes competing in the Flora 1,000 Mile Challenge have passed the 100 mile mark.
The gruelling six-week event, which requires competitors to complete 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours, began on Sunday 2 March in London.

2003-03-06T09:15:00.000-08:00

well legs not too sore after yesterday,shins a bit sore but the two mile walk home from work eased it a bit,will run again tommorow ,shame cause its a lovely evening tonight,the sun is still setting as i type

2003-03-06T09:13:00.000-08:00

BBC SPORT | Athletics | Ndereba anger at pacemaker ruling

Ndereba anger at pacemaker ruling

Catherine Ndereba could pull out of next month's London marathon after objecting to plans to allow elite women runners a male pacemaker in the race.
Marathon chiefs turned down a request from Paula Radcliffe to let men and women run together, but agreed to allow a pacemaker as she bids to break her own world record.

2003-03-05T08:28:00.000-08:00

im after a pair of the following shoes but having no luck in the uk,might have to order from the states

they are gel racers v

2003-03-05T07:52:00.001-08:00

this is good news for paula

BBC SPORT | Athletics | IAAF encourages Radcliffe

IAAF encourages Radcliffe

2003-03-05T07:52:00.000-08:00

BBC SPORT | Athletics | London scraps mixed race plan London scraps mixed race plan

Radcliffe is aiming to retain her London Marathon crown in April
Organisers of the London Marathon have decided that men and women will continue to race separately.
But to help women to clock faster times officials say a male pacemaker will take part in the female race.
World record holder Paula Radcliffe has previously backed plans to run the men's and women's races together.
But she believes a pacemaker will still give her an extra incentive to win the event for the second time in April.
"This arrangement will help me discover my true worth over the distance," she said.
"It is obviously very difficult to find (female) pacemakers who can go fast enough for me."
Radcliffe won the 2002 London Marathon in the quickest ever time for a women's-only race.
But the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) did not register her feat because they only ratify records set in mixed races.
She did not have to wait long to get in the record books, however, as she went on to run even faster in the mixed Chicago Marathon.

2003-03-05T03:34:00.000-08:00

well did the 4 miles ,it was ok,a bit hot on the way back and it was a bit slow 32.31 ,but i will improve and get quicker.ive downloaded an excel run log template,it seems very good indeed,ill fiddle with it later,used my nike pace watch again today ,must say it seems very accurate so fer,it tells me how SLOW im running at all times.

2003-03-05T01:43:00.000-08:00

just found this cool site,it has a great running log and loads of advice,have a look

2003-03-04T11:59:00.000-08:00

hi and welcome to my blog,this will be about running and training.a bit about myself i have done a lot of running and cycling in the past but have lapsed over the last 5 months,now i am attempting to start again.so far this week i have managed a run of 2 and 3 miles and will do 4 today.my aim is for a 10k a half marathon and the london marathon maybe next year.this blog will tell you about my progress and all the ups and downs along the way as well as any useful links etc i find on the web.pls e mail me or leave a comment.....