Quality memorys wish we were back there carnt wait till next year a top trip !
Quality memorys wish we were back there carnt wait till next year a top trip !
I ran and ran until my Muscles burned and my veins pumped battery acid, ....And then i ran some more.
To get back on thread -
There can be many reasons for athletes not being in a team. They may not have been selected, OR they may have declined selection due to other commitments. This was the case last year, when despite the selection criteria, an age group winner was not in a Home Internationals team for the simple reason their university term had started, so they graciously declined the invitation to run.
Going downhill fast - until I fell over
The selectors will have had their reasons, which they may be willing to discuss with Jonny if asked.
I thought the 'track runner' criticism had been resolved last year; all selected competitors took part in the 2010 championship as required by the selection criteria.
Last edited by FellJunior; 02-09-2010 at 11:16 AM.
Going downhill fast - until I fell over
The use of the term track runner seems to dismiss some athletes as only track runners. Some of the athletes in question compete at the highest level in track, road and cross country and has been shown by many races in junior and senior fell, they can be quite competitive when they race on the fell.
Many of the best juniors that have taken part in fell running over the years have been involved and have been excellent in all disciplines. I think of Katie Ingram, Heather Timmins, Beckie Lambson, Hannah Bateson, Laura Riches, my own Daughter Beckie as well - of course because of my daughter's involvement I'm more familar with the girls, but for the lads, Josh Moody, Joe Gratton are good examples and most of the Rossy lads are regularly seen on the track and cross country taking on the best athletes at Trafford BMC meeting and running in Inter Counties and English Schools XC Champs.
Dewi Griffiths - 3:56 for 1500m, 14:28 for 5K, and a top XC runner as well. That's why he is so good and won the Snowdon Trial comfortably.
I encourage anyone to be involved in other than just fell which is why the athletes that I coach only tend to do the FRA races - 6 races that allow for a track season as well. A mix of all disiplines is healthy for junior fell runners.
Last edited by Witton Park; 02-09-2010 at 05:01 PM.
Latest news I have heard from the U18 Boys team, the Blackburn Harriers runner has dropped out?
And also due to him dropping out, Jonny was asked to run but has now declined is what I've heard.