Red Devon
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Well done to Paula Radcliffe winning todays New York Marathon!
I think hot is pretty much on the agenda, unfortunately she has no chance and will retire early, pride hurt.I imagine Beijing will be even harder to run in than Athens, given the humidity and pollution, even if it's not as hot. Here's hoping anyway.
Meticulous ? That a new word for doing bugger all ?She is being pretty meticulous when it comes to preparation for Beijing, so we may see a surprise.
Knowing how well she prepared for Athens...her 'meticulous' preparations did not prepare her for the fact that in a training session soon before Athens, a slight niggle in her leg developed into a debilitating pain, causing her leg to seize up completely. As the weeks progressed, the injury didn't improve. If anything, things were getting worse and time was running out. Paula's physical therapist, Gerard Hartman, prescribed a course of anti-inflammatories to help ease the swelling. But as the dosage increased, Paula's stomach started to feel the effects.She is being pretty meticulous when it comes to preparation for Beijing, so we may see a surprise.
I think one or two of our chaps with multiple Olympic and World Championships in the bag might disagree, not to mention Dame Kelly or our Sal.One thing that is certain about Paula Radcliffe she is by far Britains most successful athlete in the modern era, unfortunately for her if she retires having never won the Olympics many people will say she ultimately failed.