WORLD MASTERS ATHLETICS. GOTHENBURG CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
Simon, Ben and I travelled from Swindon in th UK to take part in these championships. Simon ran in the 1500 metres and Ben and I took part in the half marathon. We arrived on Wednesday evening. Check out what we got up to and how the races went.
00:00 – At the airport. Waiting to get on plane.
00:01:31 – Me talking about winging it. And have no chance of a medal
00:01:57 – Arrived in Gothenburg
00:02:10 – Our digs for 5 days. Athlete’s village
00:04:55 – Walk around Gothenburg, Night and day.
00:07:37 – Athlete’s village light up.
00:08:08 – Number collection and walk around indoor track
00:11:00 – Dill warming up round the track and indoor action
00:11:46 – Checking out the half marathon course
00:12:50 – Spotted some seals and other animals and birds etc
00:15:00 – Back checking out the course and stop to see some penguins
00:16:58 – checking the rest of the course and going wrong
00:17:19 – Thought on course from Ben and I
00:18:47 – The track and back to the indoor track
00:19:39 – 1 mile 5:30 tempo with Ben on indoor track
00:21:08 – Tempo done. Sweat fest
00:22:08 – Walk around city and lunch
00:22:41 – Race day for Simon at the apartment
00:23:45 – Walk to stadium. Weather not the best for an open track, strong winds and raining
00:24:17 – At the track under cover.
00:24:18 – Go to “LIVE VIDEO” for Simons 1500 metres M35 race
00:24:36 – Evening out, going for food
00:25:38 – Race day. Walking to tram to get to call room. Ben carry coffee
00:27:45 – We arrived. Sun has come out
00:29:25 – Team GB getting ready, the men and women
0030:01 – Warm up
00:31:25 – Who wears the kit better? Comment on video Ben or I?
00:30:25 – Course map and race start first corner
00:41:15 – Lead men and Ben Cole lap 2
00:41:51 – Andrew for GBR and other runners
00:42:25 – Me start of lap 2 and other runners
00:42:45 – Lap 3, leaders and the top of the hill
00:43:04 – Ben chasing down the leaders
00:43:25 – Andrew and Paul Fauset. More GBR runners and everyone else
00:44:00 – Me and other runners
00:46:12 – Lead men and other runners
00:47:15 – Ben Cole and other runners
00:49:02 – Me and other runners
00:56:07 – lead lady
00:57:09 – Lead men final lap
00:57:30 – 2nd and 3rd ladies
00:59:30 – M45 winner
00:59:35 – M35 winner
00:59:53 – M35 silver and 3rd overall
01:00:12 – M35 bronze 4th overall
01:00:29 – Ben Cole 4th M35 5th overall
01:00:30 – More finishers
01:02:02 – 2nd and 3rd GBR finishers
01:02:36 – Andrew GBR
01:04:41 – GBR runner
01:08:08 – GBR runner
01:08:08 – Paul GBR and another GBR runner
01:08:42 – Me sprint finisher. Every second counts
01:09:00 – Winning lady GBR
01:09:30 – Cool down and how the race went for Ben, I and Simons views
01:21:22 – Watching the medals ceremony’s
01:22:13 – Team GBR M40 lads
01:29:29 – M40 individual winners
01:33:52 – Silver medal time
01:38:10 – M45 medals
01:45:00 – More GBR medals
01:45:54 – Boat trip
01:47:49 – Last run in Sweden and plane home
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