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Back at work after running in the Great Wales Run at the weekend. As a massive Gavin and Stacey fan I was excited to be in Wales, especially seeing the signs for Stacey's beloved 'Barry Island'. Hearing people on the street talk made me realise what a great ear James Corden and Ruth Jones have for capturing the dialogue of that part of the country: "I wants them for break dancing, I does..." I overheard one guy say in a trainer shop.
I was running as part of Marie Curie's celebrity running team which also includes Jane Slaughter from Eastenders and Tina Baker the GMTV soap queen. Despite the heat (approaching 30c during the race) we all gave it our best shot and Tina even managed to set a new personal best and finish in the top ten for her age group. She was thrilled and rightly so.
Following a photo op with my other team mate, Welsh rugby international , I am considering spending some more time in the gym. If you feel insecure about your body image my tip is not to have your photo taken standing next to a prop forward built like the oft referred to brick lavatory.Ìý
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I was lucky enough to pick up some tips for the race by flying down to Cardiff with , the Scottish distance runner who is the official reserve for the Olympic marathon team. Whether she gets to run or not depends on whether Paula Radcliffe will have recovered from her stress facture before the games.
Imagine how frustrating it must be to spend the next ten days waiting for the phone to ring to tell you whether you will get to compete in Bejing or not.
Hayley ran a pb for 10k yesterday and is in great shape. Let's keep our fingers crossed that the next plane trip she makes will be longer and more glamorous than the one from Glasgow to Cardiff.