UK athletes prepare for European Championships

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/7900097/UK-athlet...

Having a chat to Radio Stoke, about the forthcoming international Marathon in Barcelona whilst jogging around west port lake.

Ran my first track race in a very long time, raced at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham at the European Trials and UK Champs. Found it hard to judge the pace on the track, and came off feeling really strong and wishing I'd pushed more.

Overall though really delighted with my time considering the heat and that I'd not come off my marathon training at all.

Off to Font Romeu now for altitude training ahead of Barcelona. Another new experience, and hopefully it has the desired affect.

Had another good race last weekend, made even better as it was my local half marathon. Never a fast course but a real challenge, lots of hills to deal with, but made so much easier by the wonderful support out on the course, they helped to push me on for a new course record.

Congratulations to everyone else who finished the race as well.