SNOW PROBLEM FOR TRACKSPEED1 IN 2010 !

Although the extreme weather may have interrupted Trackspeed1 operations briefly this week, the prospects for a seriously successful 2010 have far from receded, according to coach John Powell.

Training was suspended for the first time in 34 years today due to the elements, but Powell remained totally upbeat around how his squad were developing toward the 2010 indoor and outdoor seasons.

"We have some serious talent in the squad this year, and I really believe we are going to turn heads in 2010," said Powell, "although an increasing issue is being able to fund our activities. Warm weather training is key to our preparations for summer, but alot of athletes simply can't afford it, so we have to settle for second best.

Left: Trackspeed1's Jason Hussain will be one of the few attending the squad's pre-season training camp in Orlando.

"That said, we have Britain's number one 15-year-old from last year, some leading seniors including World Cup Gold medalist Dwayne Grant, along with World Trials bronze medalist last year Set Osho, not to mention various other huge potential talents who could make a really big impact this year.

"Some will have to stay at home pre-season because they can't afford the trip to the US, which of course is a tragedy, but we will be taking a select few out to our camp in Orlando."

Included in the party traveling to the US in April will be 2009 UK number ten 100m sprinter James Ellington. His stay last year shaped his season after a very frustrating winter that kept him away from the track for several weeks.

"James went over 10 weeks without track training last year, flew out to the US, and progressed to a lifetime's fastest 100m within 2 months," said Powell, "and that simply goes to show just how valuable the trip can be to athletes at that level.

"That said, we know that many athletes will not be able to afford the trip, and so we will be putting as robust a programme as possible together to work on back home in London, in order to give them the best chance of preparing well for 2010's outdoor season."