22/07/2010

Scottish and English Champs and Commonwealth Trials

17-18th July

Scottish, Pitreavie: Freya Murray and Emma Raven picked up two gold and one silver medal over the wet and windy weekend in Fife. On the Saturday, Emma won the steeplechase in a time of 10:13 before finishing 2nd behind Freya in the 5000 on the Sunday. Whilst Freya ran off from the gun and essentially tempo ran round to victory in 16:29.11, Emma opted for a tactical race sitting in and comfortably running behind the eventual 3rd placed athlete until the bell before posting a 70sec last lap to take silver in 17:16.

English, Gateshead: The solo Chester competitor was Tracy Laws who was making her debut at a major national champs. Tracy finished in 10th place in the 5000m with a time of 17:25; gaining valuable experience of championship running and like the Scots, battling the wind.

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