Aviva International Match 28 January 2012
Men’s 60mH
Winner: Konstantin Shabanov (RUS)
I got off to a good start, I got out of the blocks quickly which was much better for me. I’ve had a back injury but now I’m looking forward to Istanbul (World Indoors).
Fifth: Andy Turner (GBR)
It’s the same thing that was bothering me last year (Achilles). It’s been killing me every time I run and when I land off a hurdle I can really feel it.
Women's 60mh
Winner: Danielle Carruthers (USA)
I was really nervous today. It’s really easy in the first race of the season to over think it but because of my training, I knew I hadn’t forgotten anything. It’s a good start to the season and no matter what the time is, if you can get a win in the first race then you’ve got to take it and build on it.
I’m going to keep on training; I really need to work on my speed which I have been doing a lot of recently. I’m looking forward to the rest of the indoor season and getting ready for the outdoors.
Men's 400m
Winner: Pavel TRENIKHIN (RUS)
I am very happy with my race today. I was not expecting to win with such a high quality field including the indoor world champion, Chris Brown. This gives me a lot of confidence going into the rest of the indoor season and I am hoping to continue my success at the world championships in Istanbul.
First placed Brit: Richard Buck (4th)
I’m relatively happy with that race, it was good to get the first race of the indoor season under my belt. I am confident and training has been going well.
I’m going to race once more before the indoor trials and then my aim for the indoor season is to make it to the world championships and see what happens from there.
Women’s long jump
Winner: Darya Klishina (RUS)
I am very happy. It’s a great start to the season for me. I hope now I will go on to make 2012 a great year.
Second: Shara Proctor (GBR)
It’s one of my best starts to the season ever. My training has been great. Really hard but great. The indoor events are a good warm up for the outdoors. I use this as a gradual step so hopefully I’ll do well indoors and that should mean I will do better outdoors. It’s a good start and I’m really happy with my performance here today.
Women’s 400m
Winner: Julia Terekhova (RUS)
I really wanted to go out quickly and lead it but they went off too fast and I’m quite small, when they’re fighting for positions I can’t compete with that, so I waited a long time to go to the front.
It’s not a fast time; I know I could have run a lot faster if I’d been at the front from the start.
My next race is in Moscow and then I have our national indoor trials. I really want to compete at the World Indoors in Istanbul but the standard in our country is very high.
Third: Shana Cox (GBR)
My coach wanted me to go out nice and easy and stay in control then to pick it up with 300m to go. It’s my first major race this year and I’ve just come off a long flight, so I’ve got to be ok with it.
Men’s 200m
Winner: Danny Talbot (GBR)
I’m very pleased with that and now I’ll hopefully move on and have a good outdoor season.
In terms of preparation, my training over the winter has changed a lot and I think that’s been really beneficial. I was pretty much training through this weekend because my target is the Indoor Championships (Aviva UK Indoor Trials and Championships). I really want to defend my title which will give me a good comparison to where I was at this time last year.
Event Women’s 1500m
Winner: Denise KREBS (GER)
It was a very tough race until the last three laps when it became very fast but good for me. This was my last 1500m race for the indoor season so I am happy to end with a win.
I’m now going off to training camp with a focus on the outdoor season.
Hannah England is a good friend of mine, I really enjoy running with her and after the great year she had last year it was nice to win this race.
First placed Brit: Hannah ENGLAND (2nd)
Today was a lot of fun. I had a race plan and I didn’t intend to go that early but I had to because that’s how the race was going and I was pleased with how I responded to what the other girls were doing.
Denise ran a great race and really put herself out at the front so she was always in the mix and congratulations to her.
Next for me is the 3000m at the Aviva UK Indoor Trials & Championships in two weeks so it’s going to be fun to get some good track work in before that, as well as a 1500m at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham on February 18. I’m looking to be as fast and sharp as possible for them.
Women's 200m
Winner: Margaret Adeoye (GBR)
Charles van Commenee had a quick talk with me before and said “Go out there and have fun” and I was really nervous before the start. My coach has been telling me that I’m in good shape and that I would surprise myself so I took that with me on the line. If he is believing in me like that I should take confidence from it. The main aim is the outdoor season but this is such a good way to start the year.
Men's pole vault
Winner: Karsten Dilla (GER)
I had a very good start and was a little surprised I could jump so high in my first competition of the season. I feel pretty good, I’ve been training well and I’m healthy which is the most important thing.
For me it’s very important to come to competitions like this as I need experience at big events. I am only young so it’s good to get experience in front of big crowds.
Fourth: Steve Lewis (GBR)
Obviously I am disappointed with the result. We’ve been working hard and I had a good training camp in Stellenbosch. I’m not going to beat myself up over it but I would have liked to have done better for the team. I’m going to move on to the next competition and hopefully get the qualification for Istanbul.
It’s always a good atmosphere at Kelvin Hall, I just wish I could have come and put a mark down. It has always been a difficult place for me to do well. The three times I have been here I have struggled with the runway and perception into the box.
Event Men’s 800m
Winner: Joe THOMAS (GBR)
I’m really pleased. The first 100m was tough and I felt like I really had to try to stamp down my authority but I tired myself out a little bit. I came to about 500m to go though and felt really comfortable. I thought that was a good opportunity for me to move a little early and just went for it.
I thought that Lalang would come screaming back at me down the last 100m but it didn’t pan out that way. It was the perfect race for me.
I’ve taken on a different approach for winter, trying to get stronger rather than faster. My intention was to qualify for the world indoors and I actually managed to do that in my first race out so that took the pressure off me. I’m just enjoying not having to chase times right now and having a great season so far.
Event Women’s 3000m
Winner: Helen OBIBI (COM)
It was my aim to run a fast race today, I knew that I would not hold back so I’m pleased with the end result – the other girls ran well but I achieved my aim for the day.
I’m planning to run at the World Indoors and I will keep working hard in competition to make sure that I’m ready, my next competition will be in Russia.
I have just returned from Kenya working on a lot of speed work and it obviously seems to have worked, so I’m happy.
Second: Helen CLITHEROE (GBR)
I felt really good the whole way through the race. I knew that Obibi wanted to get a fast time, we knew that we were going to go out there and put on a good race, which is exactly what happened. She was better than me on the day but overall I’m happy with the result. I obviously want to get more points for the team but I’m still happy.
This was my second fastest time in the 3000m ever. I think my progression has been good over the past few months and I’m really looking forward to getting out there and doing a few more races.
Women’s 800m
Winner: Erica Moore (USA)
That was in indoor PB so it’s a good indicator of where I’m at. I really want to be running 2 minutes flat this indoor season, or 1:59. I’ve had a really good winter and I’m definitely further ahead than I was this time last year, which is a really good comparison.
Fifth: Claire Gibson (GBR)
I really need to do a bit more speed work. My plan wasn’t to run 800m indoors – I’m going to run 1500m at the Trials – but I couldn’t turn down this opportunity. The crowd was brilliant; I just wish I could have done better for them.
Event: Men’s High Jump
Third: Robbie GRABARZ (GBR)
I’m not particularly pleased with my performance today – I was looking to jump at least 2.30m so it’s a bit disappointing. I think that last week may have taken more out of me than I realised but apart from that, not sure, there’s a few technical tweaks that I could make to try and jump better.
Hopefully though, I’ll continue to move forward from this and jump higher next time.
Women's 60m
Winner: Jeanette Kwakye (GBR)
I’m happy, I’ll take that. It’s nice to know that certain things we are doing in training are working. I’m feeling confident in my training and I’m confident in my coach, but I’ve still got a long way to go.
Everything has gone to plan so far. We’ll see how I go this indoor season; I’m not planning a massive assault on it but this is a good start. I’m not sure about my plans for the World Indoors just yet, let’s see how things go.
Men's 60m
Winner: Mark Lewis-Francis (GBR)
I was really nervous coming into this race. I didn’t quite know where I was with my fitness so I wanted to just make sure I came here and ran a decent time and that’s what’s happened so I’m really happy with that.
This indoor season my aim is just to gain speed. My coaches and I aren’t focussing on anything individually, we thought we’d do an indoor season just to break up the winter training so I’m happy with that victory and there’s a lot more to come.
I love it in Glasgow, it’s my second time winning here so it’s always a pleasure to come back and represent the Aviva GB&NI team.
Event: Men’s 1500m
Winner: Mo Farah (GBR)
It was a good test, it was a good battle, I didn’t want to give up the inside line so a couple of times I had to dig in. I had to push him off, I wasn’t trying to hurt him, I was just trying to make him aware that someone was there.
The main thing is, it’s a win to start 2012 and that’s good. I couldn’t believe how much noise was coming out of it [the crowd] it was unbelievable, I’ve never experienced that in my life.
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