OUTRAGE AS ATHLETE EXPRESSES OPINION
British Athletics is this evening coming to terms with a scandal that looks set to rock it to its very foundations- an athlete has said what he really thinks in public. The revelations have trickled out over the past few days and commentators have said that it is "too early to say" whether the sport will recover or not. "It is a massive shock," said a senior athletics source, "usually we get them saying that they all ran really well and how proud they are of each other. But for someone to say what they actually think is a dangerous tactic." The athlete- who cannot be named for legal reasons- is now in hiding after suggesting that someone may not have done their fair share of the front-running during a recent BMC race. Police have revealed that they are "very concerned" for the athlete's safety after hate mail was sent to his home. For their part, the BMC have refused to rule out handing the big mouthed star a ban from all events for the rest of the year.
RUSSELL DISAPPOINTED WITH TESCO TRIP
Tom Russell has said that he is "upset" after an unsuccessful trip to Tesco with his training partners. It is thought that his friends refused to allow the 5k star to "hide at the back" of the convoy. The revelations come as the Bristol favourite was accused of "tucking in" behind several other cars on a recent trip to Manchester. An anonymous source said, "Tom was bragging about how he saved loads of fuel on the trip up to Sport City. Well we can all do that- he took none of the wind whatsoever." For his part, Russell has hit back at the criticism, stating that his car was "recovering from a dodgy MOT" and claiming that he "didn't want to push it". Friends were fuming as he kicked past them as they left the M60 and triumphantly pulled into the car park claiming the win.
BMC TO 'GO UP AGAINST' WORLD CUP
Fighting talk from the British Milers Club this evening as they have revealed that they feel that their Watford Grand Prix will deliver a higher audience that England's first World Cup game. An insider said, "who wouldn't want to watch the cream of the crop bicker about who should take up the pace? I am sure that people will snub England vs. USA in favour of it." Officials have not ruled out going head to head with "the snoozefest" that will be the World Cup Final. Our source continued, "we are thinking about organising an U15 Girls' 10,000m and sticking it on Sky. It'll be interesting to see how it will compare." Mick Woods has hit back at the idea, saying that 10,000m is "far too short" for U15 girls.
ATHLETE SEASON 'EFFECTIVELY OVER' AFTER ONLY EQUALING PERSONAL BEST
A long distance runner has said that it is unlikely he will compete again this season after he did not perform as he would have wanted in a race this weekend. The unnamed star- who is rumoured to be based at Loughborough- was said to be "distraught" after the race and is now planning on "jacking it all in". The Lufbra Echo understands that the runner was planning on "obliterating" his personal best- but only managed to equal it. At the end of the event, he was seen to be visibly upset and petulantly threw his vest onto the floor. A close friend said, "last week, he was in the shape of his life and now he feels as if none of it is worth it. He says that he feels empty inside." The race is said to have "really rocked his confidence", but rumours that a crash diet broccoli and water have been dismissed. The source continued, "he is planning on taking the next year off and then look to build up very slowly. I believe he is targeting a comeback in late 2012". LSAC insiders refused to whether confirm the story related to one of their athletes, but have said that the action "sounds appropriate".