Craig Mottram
Craig Mottram
Craig Mottramis an Australian long distance and middle distance runner who specialises in the 5000 m event...
bad fly games hours start
It's the start of my Commonwealth Games season. I didn't want to start on a bad note. And I didn't fly 24 hours here to not win.
annoyed medal positive silver took week
I'm pretty annoyed about it. I've got to try to take a positive out of this week ... I took a silver medal out.
altitude beginning few fit good past possibly ready reasonably run serious shape training
In the past few years I've always run here before beginning serious training at altitude to get ready for the summer. I'm reasonably fit but possibly not in as good a shape as I'd possibly like to be.
cocky knew national record
Not to be cocky or anything but I knew the national record would go.
coming preparing proven though
I've been preparing as though he would be coming out and I've been proven right.
cope forward fourth hills looking shape
I don't know what kind of shape he will be in and how he will cope with the hills around the course, but I'm all right and looking forward to making it a fourth success.
good ready shape
There are a lot of them and one of me. I'm in as good a shape as I've ever been. I'm ready to take on the challenge.
finish games
To finish the Commonwealth Games like that is frustrating.