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World athletics star trains children in Onchan

by isleofman.com 2nd May 2006
World Marathon record holder and Great Britain star Paula Radcliffe told 60 Manx school children to 'aim for the moon' at a special coaching session today.

Ashley Hill Primary School was one of three selected from 30,000 to win a training day in the Tesco Sport for Schools and Clubs initiative.

Paula (pictured) is currently on crutches following a recent operation, but put the children through their paces with exercises and spoke to them about setting goals.

She says it's definitely helped her career:


Posted by isleofman.com
Tuesday 2nd, May 2006 08:57pm.

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