A big lead group splinter from the pack early on in the Great North Run
MOFARAH was delighted to win his third consecutive Great North Run title last Sunday, but the race was a reminder of how tough life on the roads can be. The Olympic 5000m and 10,000m champion was stretched by long-time leader Dathan Ritzenhein and he had to run close to one-hour dead to secure victory ahead of the American.
“Dathan made it so hard for me,” said a relieved Farah, who clocked 60:04 to beat Ritzenhein by eight seconds. “I had to hang on for dear life and it was tough.”
The 33-year-old added: “With about three miles to go I thought ‘shall I let him go?’ but I told myself ‘no, hang in there’.
“I find the track much easier,” the multiple global 5000m and 10,000m gold medallist continued, “as I only feel the pain in the last one or two laps. In comparison, on the roads, it’s painful from about 4-6 miles into the race.”
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ACTION
6 GREAT CITYGAMES
David Rudisha sets world 500m
best on the banks of the Tyne
12 GREAT NORTH RUN
Mo Farah claims third consecutive
title as Vivian Cheruiyot wins
women’s race
20 RIO PARALYMPICS
Jonnie Peacock and Hannah
Cockroft among GB gold medallists
26 DIAMOND LEAGUE
Sandi Morris vaults 5.00m as the
series ends in Brussels
NEWS
32 Rutherford reflects on mixed year
36 Simpson exceeding expectations
PERFORMANCE
38 Sports science news
40 Athlete Insight – Seb Rodger
42 Nutrition – the 3 R’s of recovery
44 Product reviews – fast food
PREVIEWS
55 Look-ahead to British Masters
Championships, plus TV guide
RESULTS & FIXTURES
46 Results round-up
57 What’s On – fixtures guide
REGULARS
61 Quiz – test your athletics knowledge
62 Dip Finish