So this evening (my sofa's time) is when it starts. I've been practising intermittent sleeping on the swimming and it seems to be working. It's pretty antisocial, of course, but friends have come to realise that that is exactly what I am during a major champs.
Poor Jo Fenn! She's still talking upbeat, but after nearly three seasons out, can she really come back at 31. Still I'm glad that the two 800m women youngsters now get a chance to be the focus of attention.
Jason Gardener hs defended the choice of older athletes over youngsters--and in his case that is fair enough. My quibble is when there is a continuing choice of underperforming oldies, like Joyce Maduaka for Moscow, and those other events over the past couple of years when she is plainly just coasting to the end of her career.
So Jason and MLF fair enough--MLF has to be allowed to demonstrate that his change of home and coaching team can bring out the best in him once more. I'm less sure about Darren Campbell--he's been far more prominent in fast-food "healthy" ads than on the track for a couple of seasons. Maybe Harry A-A should have had his place in the England team.
Basclub buddy Ali, who's volunteering in Melbourne, is having a blast at the pool, her workplace for the duration, and was even chosen
to meet the Queen the other day. She's done well schmoozing swim celebs; let's hope she gets to meet some of the athletes this week--as she's a media liaison volunteer she get's to take people to press conferences so let's hope we get some goss from her.