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  1. Potter looked outgunned at the end. She kept trying to break them but they weren't having it.
  2. Cat is certainly amongst the pigeons.
  3. Not the fireworks of last weekend but lots of solid performances. Really looking forward to Eugene 800 next weekend!
  4. Do we know if Keely is done with the 400 relay? I assume so for this season at least. Thinking about it some more, I'll be surprised to see her at Trials. If she goes, you're right, she's unlikely to push the pace. I'm not forgetting that PG is 17; it's a huge part of the point What I'll say next will sound a bit contradictory but I don't have expectations of her but it is fun to speculate (I get that that is a kind of an expectation). My comments here are a drop in the ocean of expectations compared to the impact of things on twitter Instagram and the article on BBC sport. Whether she can replicate yesterday this season or ever (I remember Charlotte Moore and others), PG has made herself a live and very interesting part of the conversation and it's fair to discuss that. Isn't it? The other thing PG has done over the last year (two actually, but results of 15 year olds need to be taken with 10 times as much salt even compared with those of 17 year olds) is pretty much always run with the same intent as yesterday. The time yesterday was extraordinary but not exactly out of the blue. We'd all seen her results and, here's that word, 'expected' 1.59 this season. If she decides to run U20 (U18 would be a bit pointless given her ability) then fair play. I'll watch with interest. For what it's worth, I don't think she will, otherwise why run in Belfast?
  5. For sure. She's used to running her own race and her opponents won't want that in the UK champs (if she runs!) But, if she does run, I hope she keeps it simple and just puts her foot down like today and sees what happens. Does the Paris selection doc require Keely to run? I assume so. If she runs it hard that would be great for Phoebe. It will be a hell of a race!
  6. An extraordinary performance.
  7. I know it's a stretch and probably won't happen but it is a possibility, which is amazing. Next year is probably more realistic. I expect her to clear 4.90 this summer if she stays fit. As for the gold, the pressure of the Olympics, especially if she goes in as world leader, is a bit of an unknown but the WI gold helps, and from what I've read, been told and seen in competition, she is a strong character so I'm optimistic.
  8. Molly running super strongly. 5m is possible this summer.
  9. Interesting 800m. Good run from Jemma but felt she left some time on the track when she had to run so wide on the final bend. She was never catching Moraa today but I like that she ran with intent at the start. I think she'll run a pb this year but she'll struggle to get in the top 3 in Paris. European silver definitely a possibility.
  10. Interested to see what Prescod does, even though he's always flattered to deceive. He's changed coach again, back to Jonas Dodoo. But he posted a clip of him relay training, which sends better messages on that front. For what it's worth, he looks light and fast. Most athletes with talent do get their moment, even if injury often makes that moment shorter than they expect, and I'm not sure RP has had his yet.
  11. Thank you! I've found the forum really interesting with lots of results from competitions I had no idea even existed. So many sports disappear from mainstream coverage between Olympics and, while I was aware that people were out competing, I had no idea how busy the BMXers and the fencers etc are. The forum also really added to my enjoyment of the GB swimming trials so thanks to all the people who post.
  12. Hi, I've only been registered on this forum for a week and lurking on it for about three so I'm completely aware that I don't know the history. However the reaction to Orangehair ( judged on the merits of the comments I've seen) has been over the top. He/ she has been wrong but there seems to be a view that it's ok to insult him/ her. If their behaviour has been bad they should have been been banned. If you don't like their comments then just hide them as has been suggested. But the current sniping is uncomfortable to watch. On the mixed relay, I think it is clear that the depth of UK 400m running has been boosted by the chance to win a medal in the mixed, rather like the relays in swimming. MHS very unlikely to be running it - number of medals seems the goal not their colour.
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