RTÉ 2fm's Ruth Scott is ready to once again lead this year's Women's Mini-Marathon and is looking forward to the event, her "favourite thing ever"!
Speaking to RTÉ TEN, she said: "I can't wait to get up on the stage in front of the crowd. It's my favourite thing ever. Imagine the buzz of stepping in front of 40,000 energetic and excitable ladies? It's the best feeling ever!
"I've been leading the Flora women's Mini Marathon for several years now and I was delighted to be asked to head it up again this year. I've been sent stories of women of all abilities, gathering together to train for this event - the comraderie on the day is heart-warming.
The Women’s Mini-Marathon takes place this Monday, June 3 at 2pm and for further information visit: www.florawomensminimarathon.ie
Stay tuned to 2fm for details and for live coverage of the event on Monday, June 3 with Louise McSharry broadcasting from the roadcaster 2pm to 4.30pm before Jenny Greene takes over the mic and the tunes.
Scott, who co-presents 2fm's Weekenders with Paddy McKenna, said: "I always bump into loads of people that I know and always come across loads of 2fm listeners too. For some people, 10k is an easy job whereas for others it's like a marathon (if you pardon the pun)!
"As the women stream past me on the 2FM stage, I get to see the excitement in their eyes. It's quite a different ball game at the end of the race. Tired eyes - but still excited!
"Though I have absolutely no official training I get to do the warm-up from the start line with 40,000 ladies. I love to play some cheesy songs like S Club Reach and I have to play Girls Wanna Have Fun.
"But the song that I'll always have a soft spot for is Molly Malone. That's the song that I play as the women go over the start line. There's something quite rousing and emotional about seeing the line of women snake their way across that point.
Scott has a special charity again this time around: "This year I'm fund-raising for the Irish Dogs for the Disabled. They are an amazing cork based charity, who provide assistance dogs to physically disabled children and adults to carry out a range of practical activities.
"Each dog is trained to cater for the needs of the specific client to enable them to live life with greater independence. And every dog is trained to help with simple everyday tasks such as opening/closing doors, picking up dropped items, emptying the washing machine, sending for help or even helping a child with severe walking difficulties to walk with greater ease and balance plus much more.
"It's amazing to see the difference that having an assistance dog will have for someone's independence."
