Crunch Time For Paula..

With Paula Radcliffe completing her latest gruelling task....showing great stamina and mental strenght to win the some what tedious 10 mile Great South Run compared to Paula's recent events within her life at the moment. the 34-year old mother of one who famously won last years New York marathon, just 10 months after giving birth to her daughter Isla, and comming to terms with her 2008 beijing olympic game failure in the marathon race where she came a disappointing 23rd place....through what appeared to be a guttsey performance it just didnt seem to be her day...and an emotional Radcliffe left Beijing arena visibly upset.

Yet this did not deter Radcliffe who continued to show great determination and mental strenght showing that just months after what seemed a terrible defeat on a major world wide scale.....turn into a minor set back for the Bedford & County Athletic Club star as she went on to win the Great South Run, missing out on the world record by just 21 seconds.

She now looks forward to the 'Big Apple' itself where she looks to repeat last years amazing achievement where she took a gold medal just months after giving birth. should radcliffe win in new york where her currrent record is raced seven, won six and setting a record in five....can radcliffe do it again? she will know and can answer that question for now.....i guess we'll just have to wait until next week, in the big apple...where we will be able to see if Paula is able to take a big bite out of the next challenge put before her.

By Gavin Doyle