Friday, January 28, 2011

Watson ready for marathon debut

Two-time Canadian steeplechase champion, Rob “Destroyer” Watson, makes his marathon debut this Sunday in Houston. The London, Ont., native has demonstrated great fitness recently, with a second place finish at the 2010 Canadian Cross Country Championships, followed by a course record win at the Hamilton Boxing Day 10 Miler in 48:39. And, he’s working with coach Dave Scott-Thomas, the same man who guided Reid Coolsaet and Eric Gillis to their sensational races at the Scotiabank Marathon last fall (2:11.23 and 2:12.08, respectively).

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