Britton taking time out to focus on long-term goals

Fionnuala Britton’s decision to skip the remainder of the outdoor season was taken with a longer-term view, admitted coach Chris Jones.

“The bigger picture is about next season,” Jones said of Britton, who will not compete at next month’s World championships in Moscow.

The double European cross county champion, struck down with a chest infection in recent weeks, hasn’t raced competitively since June 12, but Jones revealed the viral infection wasn’t the deciding factor.