What an evening to be treasured

[Windswept1]

This evening I was a Queens Baton Bearer for the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014 relay in Stornoway. What a privilege, what fun and an amazing event.

I was nominated for community stuff that I do but also because - thanks to C25K -I am now a 'runner'.

However, doing the same leg as me on an up & down relay was Kirsty Wade -en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirst...

Kirsty is a friend as well as my Jog Scotland & Aquafit tutor. How amazing is that!

Pipe bands, music, entertainment, sunshine. The police guys & girls protecting the Baton and Baton Bearers are all runners and cover the equivalent of a half marathon each day on the job. They are great fun, very supportive and enjoying the craic.

bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scot...

See where C25K gets us !!!!!

[paul2014 Graduate]

Wow, that sounds amazing. That must have been something really special.

[misswobble Graduate]

Oh how exciting! You must be thrilled to be chosen to take part. Well done!

I can remember kirsty as mcdermott. I reckon I saw her run, probably at sheffield don valley

[swanscot Graduate]

Wow, how exciting for you, Windswept! We were a week early as we were in Stornoway last Tuesday. I hope to see the baton relay in Inverness on Saturday when it passes ParkrunParkrun.

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

Yes!! You DEFINITELY are a runner!!!!

[AmberC Graduate]

That sounds fantastic, what a spine tingling event that must have been.....something very special for you to look back on. Well done.

[lizziebeth57 Graduate]

Sounds great fun and I had a look at the link and photo's - any of you there?

[Nilzed]

How exciting!

[janemac Graduate]

It was a great evening Windswept1, I hadn't realised you were a baton bearer or we'd have stayed a bit longer to cheer you on. We headed home after seeing Clyde as the kids were getting grumpy.

[Windswept1 Graduate in reply to janemac]

Well done you on Graduating. - Go for the badge!!!!

[janemac Graduate]

Got the badge, got the badge, woo hoo!

[Windswept1 Graduate]

Good Stuff.