Back end of the pack is becoming a habit it seems.
Had a very humbling experience at this year's event. You can read about it here.
Suffice to say it's not something I'd like to repeat.
Monday, 27 September 2010
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Nerves!
Jesus, it's so hard to get up for work after having a day off, for whatever reason.
Definitely time to jump ship but it's so convenient. The gym is here, Southbank in all its finery is here and I'm a five minute walk from Active Stride!
Starting to get some nerves about Saturday's race. I use the term 'race' in its loosest sense mind you, I won't be racing anyone but myself. I'm actually nervous about being able to finish it which is a feeling I haven't felt about a race since my first ultra back in May 2007. How times change.
When I did my first hundred mile run (note the absence of the word 'race') in 2008, I was quite deflated and I came to the conclusion that it was because I hadn't enjoyed it enough. The focus was about control and finsishing well and I didn't savour it. Well, I've set myself up to spend plenty of time out there this time so the issue shouldn't raise its head.
Very large field this year with a lot of first timers. Should be interesting to say the least
Definitely time to jump ship but it's so convenient. The gym is here, Southbank in all its finery is here and I'm a five minute walk from Active Stride!
Starting to get some nerves about Saturday's race. I use the term 'race' in its loosest sense mind you, I won't be racing anyone but myself. I'm actually nervous about being able to finish it which is a feeling I haven't felt about a race since my first ultra back in May 2007. How times change.
When I did my first hundred mile run (note the absence of the word 'race') in 2008, I was quite deflated and I came to the conclusion that it was because I hadn't enjoyed it enough. The focus was about control and finsishing well and I didn't savour it. Well, I've set myself up to spend plenty of time out there this time so the issue shouldn't raise its head.
Very large field this year with a lot of first timers. Should be interesting to say the least
Plantar Plate Tears - and stuff.
This has troubled me for nearly two years now, but has become more problematic with the lack of training this last year.
Long term it may require surgery but I’m hoping not. Interesting anyway, take a look here.
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I’m back!
Ok, I was never gone really, just stuck in a rut. Still not out of it really but am peeking timidly over the edge J
It’s been a tough year and it’s not going to become any easier. I thought it would all be over by now but it’s only just begun.
Anyway, fuck all that, I have a life to get on with and it’s about time I stopped feeling sorry for myself and was more appreciative of how lucky I am to have a son like Rhys and a partner like Donna.
My last post here was nearly a year ago and was shortly after the Glasshouse 100 (flagship Glasshouse Trails event incorporating Australia’s oldest standing 100 mile foot race). I had finished the event, thanks to huge help from my fantastic crew and good friend Susannah, after sustaining a knee injury after about 60 km. With 100 km to go I didn’t figure on finishing but simply wasn’t allowed to quit.
A year later and the Glasshouse 100 is coming up this weekend. A very different year too. Injuries, little or no motivation and an extra 10 kg’s make it an entirely different proposition. In 2009 I was seriously looking to run it in under 20 hours. This year I’m looking solely to finish with a best case scenario of bringing it home in under 24 hours.
Either way, the weekend should prove interesting to say the least.
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