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Stones on Fire

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on Thursday, 12 July 2012
I'm sitting here at my desk, eyes heavy, and tiredness at the forefront of my mind. But for once it's not the result of after work drinks.

At 3.30am today I was up, dressed and enroute to Stonehenge to see what promised to be a spectacular sunrise, but more importantly, Michael Johnson take the Olympic Torch on the next leg of its journey.

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The 44-year-old sprinter, who still holds the record for the 400m said the event was "an incredible moment."

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As the sun rose over Stonehenge, the combination of the early morning rays and this iconic moment in the Olympic Torch's journey, proved to be a very magical, and emotional experience.

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Johnson started the relay today which went through Salisbury and will finish its journey this evening in Weymouth.

Meanwhile, I think I'll be having an early night tonight... yawn.

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