I've been, gone and done it! The Great Scottish Run Glasgow Half Marathon is under my belt. I can't lie. It hurt, it really, really hurt.

I completed 13.1 miles in 2hrs 7mins, none too shabby but my pal Jordan Young got a PB of 1hr 23mins - that put him 21 minutes behind the winner, Moses Kipsiro from Uganda.

I cannot gush enough about how proud I am of Jordan, that boy is an athlete personified. He has been so dedicated and focused in his training for the half. I've felt like his sassy, drunk auntie at times, devouring a bottle of fizz instead of an isotonic.

We both were running for Children In Need and at the risk of sounding cheesy, those kids who benefit from the fundraising really do get you through it.

The atmosphere at George Square was fantastic. Glasgow really does rise to the occasion when we're presenting ourselves on the world stage. I was starting off in the green wave, we set off after the pros. My pal Lesley and I were running together and were right on the start line. What a total buzz!

Jordan and I had a few interviews to do before the start for the BBC coverage of the race and we had our own Children In Need TV crew there too - the lovely Bryan Burnett was at the start line and asked how my nerves were on a scale of one to ten, ten being the answer.

It boomed across George Square and was such a privilege to wish everyone well just before we started. I felt like a pure rock star.

The support from fellow runners really keeps you buoyant and when your lungs are burning out of your chest or you feel like you may spew; a pat on the back or shout of support from someone is exactly the push you need to not stop.

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I love the sense of team spirit you get even though running is a solitary sport - fleeting meetings, shaking hands with random strangers, anything to keep them going.

Distance runners ( I can say that, I've got a medal tae prove it!) use people in front as a marker to keep to a time. Once the crowds at the start dissipate and you fall into your pace, there are the same few faces surrounding you mile after mile.

The faces may vary with some falling behind or pushing on ahead, but you strike up a connection to these people without uttering a word to them or having them know that they're the reason you're not stopping, you are looking to them to keep their pace and in turn, keep you pounding the streets.

It's incredible. I had a few markers at various points. I didn't get the chance to speak to them, let alone meet them. To my markers: Pink neon vest lassie, muscly calf guy and deceptively fast older lady in the grey top - unbeknown to you three, I had weird and wonderful conversations with you all in my head along the way and I thank you for getting me to the finishing line. I hope you all smashed it and felt the pride I did. I finished 6,200th out of 30,000 runners. Watch your back Moses Kipsiro, I'm coming for you next year.

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This is the final week to vote for me in this year's Icon Awards. The winners will be announced on Friday October 9 at the Crowne Plaza hotel. I'm nervous all of a sudden! My category is Best Media Portrayal for River City and the award is being presented by Conchita Wurst, she of Eurovision fame. I'll need to ensure my beard is trimmed to perfection incase I win! The amazing PR gals at Debenhams stepped in to dress me for the awards. I had a full on Pretty Woman experience in store with them and will be a proper Dapper Dan on Friday night. Thanks ladies, you PR girls rock my world.