Merrien on a high and fancies medal
Tuesday 27th July 2010, 2:30PM BST.
SIX days of European Championships athletics in Barcelona hits the continental television screens today, but as the track and field programme opens Lee Merrien will be some way away, high in the Pyrenees mountains.
Guernsey runner Lee Merrien. (Picture By Peter Frankland, 0987183)
The Guernsey runner has to wait until Sunday, the championships’ final day, for his slice of the action in the men’s marathon.
He won’t drive down to Barcelona and reacquaint his blood supply with life at sea level until Friday, but the GB international is determined not to waste five weeks away from his wife and young son and believes he can come home with a medal – or more precisely a team one.
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If he was my husband he’d better come back with a medal or not come back at all after that time away!
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lol @ Wifey – have you ever thought of taking up a career as a life coach or motivational expert? ;-)
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