Merrien in great shape for the Marathon
< p class= "" data-reactid=".254l1044sdc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0">The 32-year-old must finish in under two hours and 12 minutes Sunday's London Marathon to be considered for a place in the UK team.
"I am in as good shape as I've ever been," he told BBC Guernsey.
Merrien, who raced at the last world championships, was at altitude training in Kenya before the race.
"I I have been going to Kenya regularly for the past two years.
"I think it has helped me a lot, c It's high altitude at 8,000ft, some tough terrain and no shortage of inspiration in terms of the number of runners you see around the place, both Kenyan and from around the world,” Merrien said. /p>
In preparation for the London Marathon, Merrien ran up to 120 miles a week in an effort to reach the "A" standard for Olympic qualification.
Great Britain has only two places left in its marathon team since it has already run in less than 2h12, and Merrien expects top two British finishers on Sunday will be selected for the Olympics.
"If more than two Brits finish ahead of me under 2:12, so there's a better chance they'll be picked.
"If I'm the first or second Briton under 2:12 then that should pretty much guarantee me selection."
< p class= "" data-reactid=".254l1044sdc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0">The 32-year-old must finish in under two hours and 12 minutes Sunday's London Marathon to be considered for a place in the UK team."I am in as good shape as I've ever been," he told BBC Guernsey.
Merrien, who raced at the last world championships, was at altitude training in Kenya before the race.
"I I have been going to Kenya regularly for the past two years.
"I think it has helped me a lot, c It's high altitude at 8,000ft, some tough terrain and no shortage of inspiration in terms of the number of runners you see around the place, both Kenyan and from around the world,” Merrien said. /p>
In preparation for the London Marathon, Merrien ran up to 120 miles a week in an effort to reach the "A" standard for Olympic qualification.
Great Britain has only two places left in its marathon team since it has already run in less than 2h12, and Merrien expects top two British finishers on Sunday will be selected for the Olympics.
"If more than two Brits finish ahead of me under 2:12, so there's a better chance they'll be picked.
"If I'm the first or second Briton under 2:12 then that should pretty much guarantee me selection."
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