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  May2520122:45 p.m.

  I am sitting having a coffee in the airport at Oslo, reading this months edition of the UK's FHM magazine. The bonus this month is a lift-out of FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2012. I must say, they've done a decent job. Cheryl Cole at #2, Rihanna at #3, Katy Perry at #6, and Mila Kunis at #9, but there were a few big question marks. Beyonce fell to #38, and I still can't get my head around how Adriana Lima was at #45 and Kim Kardashian was only at #65! Because the magazine is British, they're extremely biased to the local stunners. Tulisa from N-Dubz won, she's a good sort, but come on, this is the whole world we're talking about here. Anyway, that's my rant. 

  
  I didn't race too well in Oslo. I ran an 800m at a low key meet and I went out a little too fast at the start. I was the quickest runner in the field so I went with the pacemaker. He ended up getting excited and going off like a scalded cat so that drew me in, and I ended up going beyond my limits early. From there the second lap was tough and I did well not to finish further back than 2nd. 800m's are a bit hit and miss for me because I only ever do a couple per year, or for instance zero like last year. I'll run well if I can get the timing right in that first lap so I don't spend my pennies too early.

  
  I'll be back in Oslo in a couple of weeks for the Dream Mile at the Bislett Games Diamond League meeting. Outside of major championships, winning the Dream Mile is the biggest achievement on the circuit. It has so much history and is always the fastest mile race of the year. There are other Diamond League 1500m/mile races to be won, but the Oslo Dream Mile is the most prestigious.
  
  I get back to London this afternoon. I'll have an ice bath, go for an easy run, then get some treatment later on tonight from David Campbell. My body's fine but I just have to get all the kinks worked out before I head off to Rabat tomorrow. I'll race the 1500m down there on Sunday and it'll be my first time to Africa.

  
  It's a sad week to be a New South Welshman. Queensland have won 6 State of Origin's in a row. Hopefully NSW can get it done in Sydney but even if we win that, the decider up in Brisbane will be brutal. For a short period as a kid I harboured aspirations to play rugby league for my state, but that all ended when I was about 7 years old. Mum showed me the back page of the newspaper and a footy player had blood pouring out from everywhere. Dad should have been more pushy in getting me into footy to at least give me a taste, but I'm happy where I am now and with the choices I have made. I still enjoy a game of touch footy down the beach every now and then although I'm pretty average.
  
  Anyhow, back to this magazine...
  
  Ryan

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