The race began well enough, amid strong support, with the Potty keeping perfect pace with Paula, but it began to show problems after about 12 miles, leaving Paula without a pot to piss in when she needed to spend a penny.
The wheels eventually came off. Paula, who was tearful and distraught even before the race started - was devastated. She was forced to the end the marathon in a pink nappy.
Paula has set her sights on London 2012, but whether she will be up to commentating is anyone's guess. No doubt she will pick up a throat infection a week before or step on a scorpion, but she will soldier on, obviously.
