Post Olympic Blues

I am emotional ....... yes I know I am often a tad too emotional but honestly .... I am genuinely sad that the Olympics is coming to an end !

In my youth I used to watch a bit of sport ... mainly due to my sports fanatic boyfriend/fiancée/husband BUT even then, I rarely got excited unless it was the Rugby or we (England/GB) were in with a chance of winning.

I recall watching a few events at various Olympics in the 80's and 90's but cannot recall watching ANY of the more recent ones - even with some good results from team GB. I had absolutely no idea what medals we came home with after the last Olympics (Beijing I believe - see -- not even sure where it was held !!)

SO ... this Olympics has been such a revelation ....... I have shouted ... no screamed at the telly ..... I have jumped out of my chair cheering Team GB on (Mo Farah !) ..... I have cried with Victoria Pendleton, Shanaze Reade and others at their near misses ....... I have been amazed and impressed at the New Zealand Hockey player who came back on to play after a massive bash to her head from a Dutch player's hockey stick and I have held back the lump in my throat of sheer pride for so many of our youngsters - Laura Trott, Nicola Adams, Anthony Joshua and of course Tom Daley to mention just a few.

Yes, I caught Olympic fever in a big way and it came as a complete surprise to me. 

Maybe it is because I have been able to watch it all, as I am on the 6 week school holiday. Maybe it is because it is being held in UK. Maybe it has been the good "marketing" or perhaps just that the whole thing started of brilliantly with the excellent Opening Ceremony ........... 

Whatever the reason ..... I don't know ..... but I am sad that it is nearly over .... kicking myself for not trying to get tickets and genuinely proud to be British ......even ... (yes I am gonna say it) ... happy that my taxes have gone towards funding this fabulous event.

I am thoroughly looking forward to the Closing Ceremony tonight and then the Paralympics ..... and hope that will help wean me off gently.

Will I get as involved for Rio in 4 years time? ... Who knows .... but I certainly have a new found respect for these wonderful athletes and hope, like many others are, that they become the new role models for a generation !