Back in the UK now on the early morning flight, and to a pile of correspondence to catch up with.
Can't help mentioning that I was in the stadium last night for Christine Ohuruogu's big moment in the 400m. It felt like she cut it pretty fine. According to Seb Coe, different runners follow different strategies, but it is normal to stay "in the pack" rather out in front as long as you gauge the distance between yourself and the leaders and make sure it is always closeable in your final push.
When it was over, the ecstacy on her face seemed to fill the whole stadium. She was also generous stopping to talk to supporters with Union Jacks on her victory lap.
If the point of 2012 is to inspire young people with sport, we need lots of moments like this.
Back in the UK now on the early morning flight, and to a pile of correspondence to catch up with.
Can't help mentioning that I was in the stadium last night for Christine Ohuruogu's big moment in the 400m. It felt like she cut it pretty fine. According to Seb Coe, different runners follow different strategies, but it is normal to stay "in the pack" rather out in front as long as you gauge the distance between yourself and the leaders and make sure it is always closeable in your final push.
When it was over, the ecstacy on her face seemed to fill the whole stadium. She was also generous stopping to talk to supporters with Union Jacks on her victory lap.
If the point of 2012 is to inspire young people with sport, we need lots of moments like this.
