...in more ways than two. That women's marathon was so exciting and it was such a thrill to see a 38-year-old racing round the track after running 26 plus miles to win. I always get a thrill when I see older athletes come through.
So brillo for Liz Yelling and Dan the man Robinson. They so deserve an international medal and they both played it absolutely right to win their bronzes.
I can't get over how disappointed I was with Goldie. She so had an off day. And it was the wrong day for that. Did she feel the pressure of expectation?
And seeing Jason limp through that second round heat, and fail, after everything he had put into these Games broke my heart. Christian, well, he just doesn't have the luck these days.
Michael Johnson was quite right to say that MLF shouldn't be "surprised" at a start in an international competition. Particularly from the world record holder in his event!!! Still at least he got himself together in time to qualify for the semis. Let's see if he can get his brain cells to concentrate for the semis.
Marlon looked great--so did Christine Oruruogu. Thank God we have a couple of track athlets who look as if they are in the right place at the right time. I'm amazed that Catherine Murphy got through to the next round--she ran like a drain, but she has been on a plateau now for a couple of seasons--to put it kindly.
But I dozed through the women's 400m heats--my marthon for yesterday was over by then! Now I'm up for the swimming at crack of dawn and off to be a normal human being for the day.
Ali texted from MGC arena, too high up to wave to the camera, she said. But she's had her photo taken with Mark Foster, lucky bitch!