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had she a twinge going into Nationals? Such a shame, was an outside medalist shot, def a finalist based on season so far.

Medals should still hopefully come from KOC, Healy in 5k, Cian Mc could round into one in 800m with English a chance based on season so far and past pedigree.

I’ve no idea on women’s marathon but at like 40 Fionnuala is still a serious runner
 
had she a twinge going into Nationals? Such a shame, was an outside medalist shot, def a finalist based on season so far.

Medals should still hopefully come from KOC, Healy in 5k, Cian Mc could round into one in 800m with English a chance based on season so far and past pedigree.

I’ve no idea on women’s marathon but at like 40 Fionnuala is still a serious runner
After the heat I thought,.

I'm fairly pessimistic going into these champs which is a bit mad because we have 3 clear medal chances in O'Connor, English and McPhillips. Healy I'm worried about doubling but I'd say M11 want to keep her away from GHB.

it's more that the rest haven't improved or regressed. I really wanted to see more.frpn Griggs, McEllhenny, Lauren Roy the relay pool.

Tuthill prob has a shot too she's consistently 70m + these days

Expectations are a double edged sword..
 
After the heat I thought,.

I'm fairly pessimistic going into these champs which is a bit mad because we have 3 clear medal chances in O'Connor, English and McPhillips. Healy I'm worried about doubling but I'd say M11 want to keep her away from GHB.

it's more that the rest haven't improved or regressed. I really wanted to see more.frpn Griggs, McEllhenny, Lauren Roy the relay pool.

Tuthill prob has a shot too she's consistently 70m + these days

Expectations are a double edged sword..
I wasn’t sure about Tuthill as I assume Europe is pretty close to world standards in that event where as it’s a step down for most others - your right though, she is landing 70+ everyday out now.

Healy is ranked 3rd and tbh she was struggling in that 5,000m as it was her first, I’d definitely fancy her if it’s off a slower pace. The 1,500m will be GHB all day long.

Agreed on middle distance male crew, no one has kicked on. 1500 and up I mean.
 
Congrats to Sophie Sull, sub 2 in the 800. Very strong finish. Last at the bell, no panic. If she can stay out of trouble in heats, I think she can do well in The Euros. Thing with Sophie and that stride is that if she gets clipped or checked it really fucks her up. Fingers crossed anyway.
 
Congrats to Sophie Sull, sub 2 in the 800. Very strong finish. Last at the bell, no panic. If she can stay out of trouble in heats, I think she can do well in The Euros. Thing with Sophie and that stride is that if she gets clipped or checked it really fucks her up. Fingers crossed anyway.
Sub2 is a significant result. She can close fast off slower paces but with sub 2 behind her on the back of the time at nationals over 1500m she is now a threat if she can make the final for those minor medals. GHB is probably going to keep this at an honest pace though, you’d assume she will ratchet it up from a long way out given her SBs over 800m and 1500m
 
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Men’s 800m Round 1 – Cian McPhillips, Mark English

10.45am-11.14am English in Heat 1 and McPhillips in Heat 4

Women’s 100m Round 1 – Ciara Neville, Lauren Roy

11.25am-11.40am Neville in Heat 1 and Roy in Heat 3

Semi-final 8.10pm-8.27pm if qualified, final at 2150

Men’s 400m Round 1 – Jack Raftery

11.55am-12.12pm Raftery in Heat 2

Men’s Shot Put Qualifying – Eric Favors

Final 8.33pm-9.35pm if qualified

12.40pm-1.27pm Favors in Group B

Final at 8.33pm-9.35pm if qualified

Women’s Hammer Qualifying – Nicola Tuthill

8.38pm-9.34pm Group B qualifying

Women’s 100m Hurdles Round 1 – Sarah Lavin

7.35pm-7.50pm Lavin in Heat 2

Men’s 5000m – Darragh McElhinney, Nick Griggs, Brian Fay

8.40pm-8.55pm All three in final

Women’s 3000m Steeplechase – Abbie Sheridan

9pm-9.23pm Sheridan in Heat 2
 
Stating with a bang today.

Mens 5000m straight final


Difficult to see who of Kimeli, Greasier, Lobalu and Pinto makes this a 12.5x race.

I reckon it'll be 13 low or even 13;15 which puts because people will all think they can Kick Jakob.

we might see some team tactics with Fillip and Jakob. I think it'll be nervey and Chaotic

Hopefully the Irish cover the moves and put themselves in with a shot.

Gressier for the Win, Lobalu and Jakob. in that order for me.

I might be giving Jakob too much credit. Who knows.

Pinto is an interesting character, started as a 22.8 200m fella some range to 12:59
 
Sub2 is a significant result. She can close fast off slower paces but with sub 2 behind her on the back of the time at nationals over 1500m she is now a threat if she can make the final for those minor medals. GHB is probably going to keep this at an honest pace though, you’d assume she will ratchet it up from a long way out given her SBs over 800m and 1500m
There are medals to be had in that 1500m

GHB the red hot favourite but after that it's Guillemot who is flakey

Sarah Healy and Sophie O'Sullivan are better than the Brits and the Italians

Yer wan Kazamierska is a Jerry Schumacher Athlete so could be very leggy by now there's a great chance here
 
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There are medals to be had in that 1500m

GHB the red hot favourite but afte that it's Guillemot who is flakey

Sarag Healy and Sophie O'Sullivan are better than the Brits and the Italians

Yer wan Kazamierska is a Jerry Schumacher Athlete so could be very leggy by now there's a great chance here
Sarah Healy is a bit of an unknown in terms of form but given the crew she trains with, if she is hanging with them in sessions she will be in the mix of both races. I reckon she has a great shot in the 5,000m if she can stay there from 3,600-4,600…she’d be tough to beat in the last 400m
 
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