Fagan relishing chance at cross-country challenge in Toro

MARTIN FAGAN can’t wait to line up for Ireland at the European cross-country championships in Toro, Spain, on Sunday.

The Mullingar man had not planned a cross-country schedule this season as he is preparing for next month’s Houston Marathon where he will be chasing a qualifying standard for the Beijing Olympics.

“It’s hard to believe that I will be running a marathon in just over a month,” he said. “It’s only just begun to sink in. Luckily, running European cross this week will help me take my mind of it for a bit.