Philly Bee's Blog: Our greatest team- POW!

I've been watching and indulging in the Olympics like you wouldn't believe. I am addicted to it all. Everyday it is on our TV all day. When I'm not at work I'm glued, when I'm at work I get it on the laptop and when I finish work I can't get home fast enough to get back to it like a honeymoon faze lover.

I am a full Olympics geek and very proud of it!

My pride and admiration for every single member of Team GB is beyond anything I've experienced before!
We have so many new and incredible role models and at 23 I am already past being able to become a World's best athlete but that hasn't stopped me feeling inspired and wishing I could become a cyclist or a rower!

I went to watch the torch relay which really started off my excitement. I watched every second of the opening ceremony and was beyond lost for awesome amazement at The Queen acting! "Good evening Mr Bond" LEGEND, I love her!

I've been emotional, screaming at the TV and spending all my evenings trying to get some of the elusive tickets to actually go and watch- even to get into the Olympic park, wear my Team GB t-shirt, wave a flag and soak up the atmosphere- but they remain elusive!
I was actually lucky enough to be invited by a bestest friend to the first day of the rowing at Eton Dorney which was really fun, an amazing day, great weather, great atmosphere but it was only the early heats so it wasn't quite so tense and exciting as the last few days of finals have been.

My highlights for Team GB have been Jessica Ennis winning gold in the heptathlon. She is one hell of a role model and as the face of the Olympics had so much pressure on her but she won it in style and had the whole country screaming.
With the Adidas slogan 'Take the stage' hanging over her, it is now "Stage taken"!

My other highlight was Andy Murray beating Federer in the singles final. He just stormed his way through the match and I knew I would cry if he won! So he wins and then climbs up into his team's box- it was just too good! His attitude and whole aura has completely changed over the past year- even since Wimbledon 4 weeks ago and I love it! He deserved to win the gold more than anyone!!
Check that smile!

But it's not just about Team GB- Michael Phelps is just beyond anything and anyone and he also has a really great down to earth attitude which is amazing to see in someone who has won 22 Olympic medals!!
Usain Bolt winning the mens 100metre final was legendary.
South African swimmer Chad Le Clos winning gold in the 200metre butterfly against Phelps but even more so his dad Bert is a legend! (Give him a youtube!)

I've grabbed a few pictures from the Team GB facebook group which is really great and has updated the feed with every second of important action and has got some incredible photos- a few of my faves here. . . . .