Birmingham CWG - Day 0

[trickstat]

That's news to Alison Curbishley and Gary Lough!

Thanks to athletics I have stayed in more hotels in Birmingham than any other place.

[marra]

I've been pondering that about Jess P especially. I know you want to test yourself against the best, but surely you also want to give yourself the best chance of winning something?

[LuckySpikes]

After two Comm Games bronze medals, Jess Stenson upgrades to Gold! 1:12:25 for the second half on a hilly course.

Australia's 3 best women all made the right choice in choosing this event over Eugene. I'm still puzzled why our best (Piasecki & Purdue) didn't do the same or choose Munich. There might have been a Jessica 1-2 here ...

[felix51]

'I had to chuckle when Crammy said, "There's the hotel that you and I know so well Paula, having spent so much time here." '

I had selfies taken with Steve and Paula in that Holiday Inn at breakfast a few years ago before the British Championships :-)

[LuckySpikes]

Irish Aussie Sinead Diver is falling off a lead group of 5 around 25km.

Surprised there's no Stephen Mokoka, Gerda Steyn or Irvette Van Zyl here for South Africa. None of them were in Eugene either. Must be targeting big city marathons?

[LuckySpikes]

Good win for Jacob Kiplimo's big brother, Victor Kiplangat.

None of the home nations men covered themselves in glory.

I had to chuckle when Crammy said, "There's the hotel that you and I know so well Paula, having spent so much time here."

Women's race live online in case you're wondering where its' gone - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/com...games/60740119

A lead group of 12 at halfway in 1:15:06.

[Grassmarket]

Men’s leader goes the wrong way! Luckily his lead is big enough.

[Occasional Hope]

Coupled with all the entirely predictable last minute withdrawals.

[Occasional Hope]

But no, we had to leave enough space on the team for lawn bowls.

[Grassmarket]

How many in the women’s? 16 or 17? These numerical restrictions are killing events.

[MR_ME]

There should be at least 3 runners from each home nation to bulk it out a bit.

[Ladyloz]

Fairly challenging course

[Ladyloz]

Really unfortunate for Weir.

[Grassmarket]

Men’s race is underway.

[Occasional Hope]

Such a small field, shame they couldn’t have given poor Chris Thompson a last minute extra slot.