Nathan & Lisa (son & daughter-in-law) have just had a holiday at the snow in New Zealand. I instead will opt for visiting them in Brisbane next month, enough cold is enough.
Song of the week: Hey Jude, by the Beatles. I tried a facebook quiz, “Which Beatles Song Describes Your Life Right Now?” It was “Hey Jude”, apparently, according to this unconvincing quiz. Still, this is their best song, and is a popular favourite.
Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
Hey Jude, don't be afraid
You were made to go out and get her
The minute you let her under your skin
Then you begin to make it better
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder
There is a High Noon Meet this Sunday. I cannot be bothered with the 3000m, although I might warm up for it just in case. The 1500m is the real target if I am feeling good. Though after watching the women's marathon that morning, I will probably feel inspired. Or exhausted.
The 1500m is scheduled for 12:40pm so it will probably have started by 1:00pm.
17 August HN program
12:00 3000m run/walk hand timed
12:02pm 200m/400m hurdles
12:10pm 60m
12:25pm 100m
12:40pm 1500m
12:55pm 1500m walk
1:05pm 200m
1:20pm 400m
And now the exciting news.
The two speedygeese who competed in Townsville both broke ACT records:
Tony Booth’s 5:53.14 is an ACT M70 1500m record, and
Kathy Sims’ 5:49.79 is an ACT W55 1500m record
Also Kathy’s husband Geoff set a new ACT M60 400m record with a time of 59.85.
Tony Booth.
Competitors worth watching in the Olympics #9
Croatian High Jump champion, Blanka Vlasic, is well worth watching. Especially for her antics when she wins the event. As in this video:
Let's hope she breaks the world record to win the gold medal. Then we might see something truly remarkable!
