A catch up with the Commonwealth Games | Day 1 - 5

As we approach the half way stage of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, I thought I'd write a quick post on some of my highlights so far (and there have been many, I've been trying to catch as much coverage as I can!)

 

One of the first events I watched was the triathlon, which always leaves me in awe! I go running a couple of times a week and that's hard enough - I can't even imagine running after swimming and cycling. Crazy people. Or rather crazily fit people. The Brownlee brothers of England dominated the race and the mixed relay event was always England, but it's not just English athletes that have been impressing me.

 

In the pool, Ross Murdoch flew into the limelight with his astonishingly good gold medal and the youngest of Scotland's team, Erraid Davies, won a very well deserved bronze in her event. Of course Hannah Miley's been doing well too but I've loved watching Jamaica's Alia Atkinson swim so well. Jamaica aren't necessarily known for swimming medals so it's good to be breaking some stereotypes along the way!

 

Speaking of Jamaica, I tuned in the Jamaica vs Scotland netball match and boy, was that tough! I spent many years on cold courts, trying desperately not to hurt my fingers intercepting passes on a Sunday morning, so I know first hand just how much contact can be involved in a supposedly non-contact sport. Jamaica and Scotland were pretty well matched in aggressiveness so the match was brilliant to watch - even my brother got a little bit interested. Although he did only want his questions answered in relation to football. Typical boy.

 

I've also watched a bit of the shooting, the lawn bowls and the rugby but naturally I'm most excited now that the athletics has started. The rhythmic gymnastics was beautiful to watch but athletics is definitely my favourite sport to watch. There are so many names, English and otherwise, to keep an eye out for, but I'm especially excited to watch David Rudisha in the 800m, Amantle Monsho in the W400m and Lyndsey Sharp of Scotland in the W800m. There are so many others I'm looking forward to seeing compete but there's a cool drink and some more Glasgow coverage calling my name...

 

Jade x

Follow me on Bloglovin'