Day 2 is already underway...

Hi Guys,

I was here really late last night so I didn't get a chance to post anything...I promise to be more efficient from here on out!

I met the BBC commentary team this morning - Adrian Moorehouse, Andy Jameson, Sharon Davies and Karen Pickering. They were all looking great despite the ridiculously early time we all have to be here.





If you want to meet me in person later today for a photo - sorry I don't do autographs - head on down to Championship Square (right next to Urbis) for 2.30pm where I will be making an appearance at the Manchester Airport exhibition. I look forward to meeting you all.


Here's a photo of me and 2 swimmers that I bumped into on their way to the warm-up pool...and here's another with the kind staff at the M.E.N.

Make sure you have your tickets for tonight's finals, there are a lot of celebs coming and you wouldn't want to miss them. Back-stage gossip has it that Chris Hoy and some other British cyclists will be showing up, as well as James Cracknell's wife,TV presenter Bev Turner will be showing up with her brother and ex-British Olympic swimmer Adrian Turner...so keep your eyes peeled! I'll try to get a photo with them if I'm not too busy.

Before I forget, I've got my own colouring competition going on. You can collect the picture and some crayons from the programme sellers on the concourse. The pictures are provided by Xerox, and I think they have done a fine job capturing my likeness! Colour it in, and hand your entry in at the Manchester Airport stand on Championship Square. I’ll be choosing the winner on Sunday. I'm heading back upstairs now to watch a bit of swimming and make a few appearances...don't forget to come and get a picture with me later today at the Manchester Airport stand in Championship Square at 2.30pm.

Speak to you soon,

Speedy

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