Ryan is the class athlete on the street, although his training has been hampered by Uncle Paul's death so he can't get a lift to training. Some question his commitement given his Mum's boyfriend owns a minicab company, but he's definitely a talent. He's often seen living Platt for dead on the longer stuff. He's known for his famous Red Rec 10-mile tempo. I saw him bang one out.
those pr's at the age of 16 are almost coe-esque.
Pre is only known about in the northwest. I hope Platt has heard of him, and has far greater, higher, and more ambitious goals. How about an Olympic Gold or WC Gold.
there is a good girl coming from the same training group as Platt, Rosie Webster. she's 16 and last year was greater manchester schools u17 champion at 800 and 3k, an historic double. she has posted times of 2.05 and 9.18 but her best event is the 1500 where she has a best of 4.16. a great time for a lass of her age. unfortunately she was inelgible for all the major champs last year as she was serving a mandatory ban for moving clubs from salford to trafford. but after having spoken to her coach and mum sally, it looks like she is in fine shape. a 16.34 road 5k a few weeks ago and a 29 minute 5 miler suggests that she is definetly one to watch this winter.
fiz.
Everyone knows that the best place to find and nurture running talent in this country is the countryside surrounding Emmerdale.
What about young Peter Beale of Walford Harriers? Under the careful guidance of dad, Ian (a great miler in his day), Peter is really starting to push on and challenge Platty's mantle. His recent 1.54 800m was sheer class and saw him outkick Weatherfield ace Chesney Battersby with Platty a nervous spectator in the stand.
Mind you Beale is believed to be weaker on the country where the aggressive front running of Platt is king. When coach and father of Peter, (Ian) was questioned about Platt's prowess in the mud he answered "seeing Platt stood there on the start line gets the juices flowing, when the gun goes you know he is going to blitz away from the field and produce something special".
"when the gun goes"
lol
It seems Platty is up to no good! On our 18 mile long run yesterday he was mumblimg about sabotaging some scaffolding.
Trafford are bastards for pinching other clubs best runners.
PS. She was running for Moston not Salford.
Ive heard over the grapevine that Trafford have snapped up formidable endurance runner Lewis Seddon from Waterloo Roadrunners.
why was'ent PLATT at Sutton Park ?
he is serving an ASBO order at the moment and he is not allowed outside of the greater manchester area unfortunately. he has kept a positive outlook though and is sure the order will have been lifted by the time the euro trials comes around.
david platt, the next bowser?
BOWSER IS A JOKE,BUT PLATT IS THE REAL DEAL
Davey Platt clearly hasn't been putting the miles in. If he had he wouldn't have had time to run his car into the canal and then escape. The boy's experienced at this, but is it helpful? Should he be practising aqueous escapology or should he be belting a 10 miler.
He needs to take a minute and think about his training plans. And as a note of caution to coaches ... communication is very important, if an athlete phones up telling you he's going to do a potentially fatal session, don't let him.
will platt recover to run at Mansfield ?
platt has been flying around the Red Rec this week,rumour has it that he's doing the main race, if so I reckon he will take some beating, forget Mottram this lad is the great white hope. He is the real deal, once he sorts out his personnel life, he will be able to fully commit to his running and take it to the next level. I think he is good enough to push Mo over the next couple of years.
This kids a wanker. Hes destroying his life
yup, sounds like steve prefontaine
GO GO GO PLATT WILL MAKE THE SENIOR TEAM
david platt, now aged 18 ran a fantastic double at the national junior league this weekend - 1.49.4 to win the 800m and then 5.50.6 to win the 2k steeple chase. after struggling last season due to family problems and moving training groups it seems as though he is fulfilling some of the potential he showed two years ago. good to see he has got over his recent relationship problems too.
STOP PLATT.
this guy should have been taken to euro juniors, he would have flourished and got a medal in either 8 or 15 at least. they pussied out because of his behaviour off track and thought he couldn't be trusted to go to a major champs abroad. sort it out ian stewart, give the guy a chance! george gandy said he is the most naturally talented runner he has ever seen!!