Two Years and Counting.....

Two years to go. On one level it seems like only yesterday that the Annexe at Lane4 with the small TV in it was full of employees awaiting the decision. I will never, ever forget that moment when Mr Rogge read out the word ‘London’. I remember thinking all sorts of things...’will I have kids by then, it would be fantastic to be able to take them.....what on earth will this mean for Lane4, it could be hugely important...I bet Adrian is glad he went to Trafalgar Square, and I bet he doesn’t make our meeting this afternoon now!’ Many other things besides.

Two years to go and I have kids, two now, and they are very definitely coming. Conor even made it out to Beijing with my wife Claire and I. It has certainly been hugely important for Lane4. And Adrian definitely didn’t make that meeting!

From a Lane4 perspective things are really hotting up. We have a wealth of talented colleagues taking some part in 2012, whether aiming to compete – Greg Searle and Clare Strange – or in a coaching capacity – Wil James, Jeremy Cross, Dominic Mahony and Charlie Unwin. Also, Adrian will be commentating on the swimming Commonwealth Games and European Champs warming up his vocal chords for London. More details about what each of these people are up to are at http://www.lane4performance.com/Lane4-on-the-road-to-2012.html#first 

Away from the actual field of play, many of us remain involved on other levels. A group of us support a Bucks County Council, GE and Lane4 CSR initiative in local schools called Inspire Motivate Achieve. We are actively supporting the engagement and learning agenda of five sponsors on their journey to bring alive the opportunities presented by the next few years present to support meaningful change in their own organisations through their employees.

On a personal note, I have finally finished a book with my Dad which builds on some of the themes from the session I ran with Rob Clarke from London 2012 at our Lane4 Client Conference last year. This is due to be released in November.

 Two years to go. It hardly seems possible....and yet this London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has already given me, my family and Lane4 more in terms of a legacy than I could ever have hoped for.