Starting again at 42

I am writing this post on the eve of my 42nd birthday. Given birthdays are an opportunity to reflect and celebrate, my intention in (re)starting this blog is to develop a system of reflection and learning on what I’ve done, where I’m going and how I’m going about things… in life generally, perhaps, but with […]

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2015 Wagga Wagga Trail Marathon

Time: 3:25:00 Average page: 4:51 /km

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Aldi Crane GPS watch with heart rate monitor

After hearing a positive review from a friend, I recently picked up this little item for $99 from my local Aldi. As far as I’m aware, the watch hasn’t been advertised since July, but there were a few in stock in my local store. Key benefits: Two year warranty Really easy to use Does all […]

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CSU Albury-Wodonga Fun Run 10km results

I came first in a 10km fun run at my work today. I ran a time of 41:55 and was first in a field of 8. It was Lisa’s first fun run too. She ran the 5km.

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Running stats and facts

Personal bests Distance Time Year Event 42.2km 03:23:203:25:01 20242021 Run ShellharbourMelbourne Marathon 21km 90:31 2016 Mt Beauty 1/2 Marathon 14km 55:55 2006 City to Surf 11km 43:02 2005 Sutherland to Surf 10km 39:02 2006 Corporate Games 8km 31:28 2006 Mothers Day Classic 5km 18:28 2021 2 Sept 2021 3.2km 12:06 2021 Virtual Pharlap 3km 11:10 […]

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Won a 10km race on the weekend

As previously mentioned, I entered the 10km version of the Wagga Wagga Trail Marathon on the weekend. Much to my surprise the field was very small (probably only 30 runners) and not very competitive. Subsequently I finished first, by at least 1 minute I reckon. Not sure of the actual time yet, but apparently I […]

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I just ran 9.4km in 42 minutes

That works out at basically 4:30min per km over a flat and easy course. For a training run, I am happy with that. It indicates to me that I have returned to a reasonable base fitness. From here, over the next few months, I need to start doing a few things: A tough weekly interval/fartlek […]

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My 29th birthday…

…is now done and dusted and I am officially in the last 12 months of the last year of my youth. Here are some highlights of how I spent my birthday weekend (Saturday’s are easily the best day to have a birthday as it’s so easy to justify spreading the celebrations over the entire weekend). […]

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Running

I’m running again, slowly but surely. And not exactly without limitations, but I’m getting there, ever so slowly. I reckon it will be well into spring before I am satisfactorily ‘fit’ again, as long as I stay injury-free. I had forgotten how awful the process of ‘getting fit’ is, and so I have a new […]

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One hundred push ups in 6 weeks

One hundred push ups in 6 weeks – count me in!

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Lake to Lagoon

Update: Placed 14th. A great event. I ran well enough, just under 37mins. I’ll find out my place later in the week, but definitely top-20, out of 1300 or so runners. My cheer squad did a good job of encouraging me towards the end. I still can’t believe it’s a free event. Found myself in […]

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Goodbye good and faithful friends

Sadly, I can’t just keep accumulating my old running shoes in the cupboard forever. Today I said goodbye to 8 pairs that have collectively carried me hundreds of exhausting kilometers. I now have just 4 pairs of running shoes in active rotation, and that should be enough.

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