Radcliffe out of Commonwealth Games

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Another disappointment for Paula who has more than her fair share of knocks in her career. She's married to an Irishman and seems to be a decent sort. I watch out for her when the Irish are not running or are out of the reckoning.

Yeah me too she's about the only english sportsperson that I don't like to see lose (I Know that probably says more about me than her)

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Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie

Another disappointment for Paula who has more than her fair share of knocks in her career.

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She runs the marathon though, you have to expect setbacks in that sport. If it was easy everyone would do it.

But Bald Student you and I have both done a marathon, multiple marathons in your case. Unlike those fancy dan high performance athletes we know what it's about because you haven't really done one unless it takes you 6 hours to do it:D

Is there a more pointless sporting championship than the Commonwealth Games? What is the point anyway/

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Originally Posted by pete

Is there a more pointless sporting championship than the Commonwealth Games? What is the point anyway/

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It gives people from Cork a chance to represent other countries.....:D

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Originally Posted by pete

Is there a more pointless sporting championship than the Commonwealth Games? What is the point anyway/

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something to entertain the queen i think

sure last week a corgi won a bronze medal in the swimming...says it all

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Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

But Bald Student you and I have both done a marathon, multiple marathons in your case. Unlike those fancy dan high performance athletes we know what it's about because you haven't really done one unless it takes you 6 hours to do it:D

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Sure I don't even consider the marathon to be an endurance event any more. I can run a marathon faster than I can play a round of golf.