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Mo Farah has ended months of speculation about his intentions for this summer by confirming that he will compete for England in the Commonwealth Games. The decision is a substantial fillip for the organisers, especially with the world 100m record holder Usain Bolt still dithering over whether to compete in Glasgow. Mo Farah has ended months of speculation about his intentions for this summer by confirming that he will compete for England in the Commonwealth Games. The decision is a substantial fillip for the organisers, especially with the world 100m record holder, Usain Bolt, still dithering over whether to compete in Glasgow.
Farah, the double Olympic and world 5,000m and 10,000m champion, confirmed the news with a matter-of-fact tweet – "Hi guys! I will be running in the Commonwealth Games this year..!! See you in Glasgow..!! Shabba....!! – that was big on exclamation marks but short of detail.Farah, the double Olympic and world 5,000m and 10,000m champion, confirmed the news with a matter-of-fact tweet – "Hi guys! I will be running in the Commonwealth Games this year..!! See you in Glasgow..!! Shabba....!! – that was big on exclamation marks but short of detail.
Farah's agent, Ricky Simms, confirmed that his charge was yet to decide whether to compete in the 5,000m or 10,000m but said Farah had recovered well from last month's exertions at the London Marathon, where he finished in a disappointing eighth place behind the winner Wilson Kipsang.Farah's agent, Ricky Simms, confirmed that his charge was yet to decide whether to compete in the 5,000m or 10,000m but said Farah had recovered well from last month's exertions at the London Marathon, where he finished in a disappointing eighth place behind the winner Wilson Kipsang.
"Mo only made the decision over the past few days," Simms told the Guardian. "He came back from his holiday feeling good, and after a few days' training we sat down to talk about his plans for the summer and he decided to go for Glasgow." "Mo only made the decision over the past few days," Simms told the Guardian. "He came back from his holiday feeling good and after a few days' training we sat down to talk about his plans for the summer and he decided to go for Glasgow."
Farah has been almost unbeatable on the track since 2012, but reminding legs that have spent seven months focusing purely on stamina to rediscover the venomous speed that saw him run 3min 28sec for the 1500m in Monaco last year will not be straightforward. Farah has been almost unbeatable on the track since 2012 but reminding legs that have spent seven months focusing purely on stamina to rediscover the venomous speed that saw him run 3min 28sec for the 1500m in Monaco last year will not be straightforward.
When the Guardian spoke to Farah's coach, Alberto Salazar, last year he stressed that it would take time for Farah to recover his kick finish after running 26.2 miles. "I believe it takes two months after a marathon before you can safely sprint all out," he said. "We do speed work year round and it's based on gradual progressions and getting from point A to point Z in the safest way. And all of a sudden if you are starting out at M, halfway through the alphabet, it is so risky."When the Guardian spoke to Farah's coach, Alberto Salazar, last year he stressed that it would take time for Farah to recover his kick finish after running 26.2 miles. "I believe it takes two months after a marathon before you can safely sprint all out," he said. "We do speed work year round and it's based on gradual progressions and getting from point A to point Z in the safest way. And all of a sudden if you are starting out at M, halfway through the alphabet, it is so risky."
Given that Farah raced in London on 13 April, that gives him scant time to get back to his best before his next scheduled race – a 5,000m at the Glasgow Diamond League meeting on 12 July – or the Commonwealth Games, which start 11 days later. The Kenyans, who Farah has seen off so many times in recent clashes, may scent blood. Given that Farah raced in London on 13 April, that gives him scant time to get back to his best before his next scheduled race – a 5,000m at the Glasgow Diamond League meeting on 12 July – or the Commonwealth Games, which start 11 days later. The Kenyans, whom Farah has seen off so many times in recent clashes, may scent blood.
But they should not underestimate Farah's desire to complete his set of major gold medals in Glasgow. After finishing only ninth in the 5,000m in Melbourne in 2006 and pulling out of the 2010 Games in Delhi citing fatigue, he is not coming to Scotland for the applause.But they should not underestimate Farah's desire to complete his set of major gold medals in Glasgow. After finishing only ninth in the 5,000m in Melbourne in 2006 and pulling out of the 2010 Games in Delhi citing fatigue, he is not coming to Scotland for the applause.
David Grevemberg, the Glasgow 2014 chief executive, was understandably jubilant at the news. "We're delighted to hear Mo Farah express his desire to compete in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games," he said. "We are gearing up for a great sporting showcase and we can't wait this summer's festival of sport to commence."David Grevemberg, the Glasgow 2014 chief executive, was understandably jubilant at the news. "We're delighted to hear Mo Farah express his desire to compete in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games," he said. "We are gearing up for a great sporting showcase and we can't wait this summer's festival of sport to commence."