So, all the weeks of training have been done.

The day is finally here.

It's race day. And these are my top tips.

My main advice is don’t panic.

It’s like an exam at school.

You are going to get there and you are hearing people say

have you revised this subject?

We are all different.

You are going to line up against some people

who have trained harder than you

others who haven’t.

But the main thing is - don’t panic

because you have done as much as you are going to do

the work has been done.

What I would suggest is to have everything ready the night before.

So have your number already on your vest

have your chip already on your shoe.

The worst thing you can do on race day

is to get there and get yourself in a tiff by thinking

‘I haven’t done that!’

So get everything ready the night before.

Also, study the route of the race you are going to run

so you know where you are going to go.

Another thing I would say is

we are all different shapes and sizes

so when you line up don’t get carried away

when the gun goes, you will get nervous

and the temptation is to set off way too quickly, I do it myself

every time I run I say I am going to go steady but I don’t

I get carried away and try to chase the elite athletes

then after a couple of miles I am so tired

I know I have done the damage.

So just go off at a nice steady pace and remember

all the hard work you have done.

Drink lots as well. I can’t stress enough

the morning of the race, before you run – drink

When you are actually on the course, don't panic too much

you don’t have to be drinking at every drink station

just little sips.

So just be prepared really.

The hard work has been done

you’ll think it hasn’t but

you are going to be fitter than you think you are.

If you go off at a nice steady pace

and be sensible, you’ll get through the race.

But most of all enjoy it, smile

and there is going to be loads of Macmillan supporters out there

cheering you on in your green vest.

Just get out there and do it

and as I said when it does hurt

remember why you are doing it and have a good time.