00:00This year's elite men's race at the Great North Run was won by Kenya's Alex Motiso,
00:05who completed the half marathon course from Newcastle to South Shields in a time of just over one hour.
00:13The race was very good. I was making the debut today and my aim was to finish in the podium,
00:23but I was happy when I crossed the line being a winner.
00:30It's a good preparation for the New York Marathon, which I'm preparing. The course is very great.
00:36Despite the wind conditions today, I'm happy that I have won today.
00:43Did you expect that at all to be finished from first or was it just, you know, what were your aims for today?
00:49My aim was to fill the course and get a good preparation towards the marathon.
00:58Yes.
00:59And how are you feeling for those marathon preparations?
01:02Okay, I feel so good. It's a great preparation and I'm happy.
01:09I have tested my body and my body is doing good.
01:13And in the women's elite race at the Great North Run, Scotland's Eilish McColgan came home in third place.
01:19She was 10 seconds adrift from the winner, although she was happy with her performance.
01:24We're so well supported the whole race, which is really nice. Even like, you know, your big, big open motorways and still people are cheering you on, shouting, go on Scotland or go on Liz a few times as well.
01:37So, yeah, it's really nice. It's really special. That last, like, mile and a half, even though you're really, really hurting, I mean, honestly, the crowd are just screaming.
01:45It reminded me, it was like a Commonwealth Games, you know, that sort of feeling again when people are just screaming and screaming.
01:50And so it does help, you know, I closed the gap. I was closing and closing, but unfortunately, I left a little bit too late.
01:57So, yeah, lots to learn. I mean, these women are really strong over the marathon distance, so I think that's my next step, really, is working out, like, how do I close the gap and how do I stay engaged?
02:07I think for me, mentally, coming from the track, I still feel it's, like, long distance, if you know what I mean?
02:11So, yeah, lots to learn and I'm excited for what's next.
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