XC season 2008/9 - The movers and the shakers - official
sambaaa!
We all like a prediction, lets face it. Whether its over a pint, a coffee or facebook, people everywhere like to pontificate on the the next US president, or the winner of Strictly frickin Come Dancing (I am glad that I’m not the only one who hates that programme).
So I thought I’d offer my thoughts on who might win what, and where over the the next 6 months of mud, sweat and tears, as the global cross country season hots up…
Bekele - another one for the collection?
World Cross Country Championships, Amman, Jordan
Men – Kenenisa – who else?
(Outside bet – Haile (talk is of him running!))
Women – Tirunesh Dibaba
(Outside bet – Deena Kastor)
European Championships, Brussels, Belgium
Men – Mustafa Mohamed
(Outside bet – Andy Baddely)
Women – Irina Mikitenko
(Outside bet – Steph Twell)
Steph Twell - future star
UK Cross Challenge Series, various, UK
Men – Andy Baddely
Women – Hayley Yelling
The National, Parliament Hill, London, England
Men – Tom Humphries
(Outside bet – Andi Jones)
Women – Steph Twell
Inter Counties (UK Championships), Nottingham, England
Men – Tom Humphries
Women – Liz Yelling
Check back to see if were basking in the glory or heading for the hills with our tails between our legs. Whatever happens, you’ll hear it here…
