Mari Smith

“Ah well” - Translation: Another dream completely crushed.

Because I gave birth to 8 and 9 pound babies and probably have an umbilical hernia because moms do cool hard shit like that and wear it proudly.

Back from the Baldaro dayzzzzz! @buds_run

We are taking her HOMEEE❤️🇬🇧🏆

@HousleyAlex @alexeykelbosch it would be my favourite day

5x 45sec hills this morning - got a PB of 3 ‘are you ok?’s from random passers by 😎🥴🤢 *Alexa play Feels Like Summer by Childish Gambino* #ruokhun

@BackstraightB One of the fiercest trainers and racers I know 💯 🔥

Now we know Amelia Quirk is going to be an athlete we all love 😍

@spacefreak8 @sandicheekspv Thank you Manju!!! I’ll do my best! 🤞🏼I hope you are well. Alfie is just adorable 😍

@MariSmith141 @sandicheekspv Go Mari..I wish I could watch you compete in the olympics....still rooting for you and watching you on telly. xxx Manjula and Alfie the terrier. (My dog knows who you are and watches with me).

Good morning my QUEENS! I think it’s time we bring this one back: let’s SEE THOSE FIGHT FACES!

@James_Athletics @TrustCooker On the face of it, I see what you mean. But part of making money from elite sport is dueto the paying spectators. Ie these ‘elite’ athletes depend on supporters(indirectly). Having amateur competition(+profits made) must just be lower on the scale of importance inthe gov’s eyes😞

@MariSmith141 @TrustCooker I don't disagree with the last point, but I hope UKA have gone back and said "this is a bit silly". The govt rules published yesterday suggest one could go and watch the Indoor Champs with 999 others, but not compete (if they don't fit "elite" definition). That's madness.

I'd missed this in this week's gov't announcements. Hypothetically, if the whole of UK was in Tier 2, I could sit with 999 others to watch hours of (elite) indoor athletics, but can't myself race an 800m indoors? How does that possibly work?

@James_Athletics @TrustCooker Atm more netballers can access the track at Birmingham than runners. I have no access to track/ gym facilities despite making a major final last year. I think at the moment you have to just enjoy what is allowed and understand that organisers can only stick their necks out so far

@TrustCooker surely a well organised / limited numbers indoor competition for non-elite is no less safe than an elite competition with 1000 spectators? it makes no sense to me

@gunnyluke @jgault13 @letsrundotcom Have seen a few pop as well tbf

@jgault13 @letsrundotcom The British University calendar has this clash every year, will be very interesting to see how US college teams approach. Have definitely seen athletes succeed at both even in close proximity.

"There are gonna be people doubling kids that, eventually it’s gotta take its toll." The NCAA plans to hold its 2021 indoor track AND cross country champs across a 4-day span in March. Why it was scheduled that way, and how top programs are adjusting: letsrun.com/news/2020/11/w…

@Jason_AW @AthleticsWeekly @chris_mac16 lol maybe rethink your wardrobe

@AthleticsWeekly Just tights. Shorts over tights look a bit ridiculous. Best option are Ronhill Tracksters, though.

AW followers, have your say... running tights - with shorts over the top, or not? 🏃🩳

I’ve never felt more patriotic than I did after reading this.

@GentLaura @alexeykelbosch @BhamTrackElite In this example though my name is being used to advertise their brand which is also wrong. We need to advertise @BrumTalentHub / @UBSport as they fund all of our S&C, physio, training camps💛❤️💙

@alexeykelbosch @BhamTrackElite In the boys defence they did set up and then build this brand themselves. It wasn’t handed to them! They’ve not stopped girls joining but we should expect to bring something to it not just take!! 🙂

@Dbrambs_LJ @Gymshark @chris_mac16 blimey maybe we should post photos of us at work too...!

Today we welcome @unibirmingham as an official partner of #Birmingham2022! The announcement extends our relationship with the University, which will host hockey, squash and the Games’ largest athletes’ village. Check back through the day for more on this exciting news.

@James_Athletics @chris_mac16 ‘s favourite ^

Would anyone like a penultimate not-official Fantasy Diamond League? 💎