Song of the week: Empire, from "Beneath the Skin", by Of Monsters and Men
From https://youtu.be/-uXL5JcD3zw
Monday, 30 November 2015
Best new albums of 2015 #4 - Beneath the Skin, Of Monsters and Men
Album of the Year #4, Beneath the Skin
Song of the week: Empire, from "Beneath the Skin", by Of Monsters and Men
From https://youtu.be/-uXL5JcD3zw
Song of the week: Empire, from "Beneath the Skin", by Of Monsters and Men
From https://youtu.be/-uXL5JcD3zw
Sunday, 29 November 2015
speedygeese parkrun pics 28 November
Dave @ Tuggeranong 19:51, continuing his long streak of sub 20 minutes
Thommo @ Tuggeranong 20:30
Isaac @Tuggeranong 20:44
Jen @ Tuggeranong 20:45
Somewhat ahead of the geese! Stephanie @ Tuggeranong in 19:03
Stuart @ Gungahlin second outright 17:46
Louise @ Gungahlin third outright, new PB 18:02
Saturday, 28 November 2015
"The 7 habits of highly ineffective people"
This is worth reading and is totally applicable to fitness and health.
From “Psychology Today”
The 7 habits of highly ineffective people:
1. They doubt they have what it takes.
Highly ineffective people are tormented by self-doubt. They lack confidence. They are never sure that they have what it takes to be successful. They confuse lack of experience with lack of ability. They see challenges as threats, and hear feedback as criticism. They prefer the familiar to the unknown, and the security of not trying to the risk of failing—until one day they stop looking for opportunities altogether.
2. They wait too long to get started.
Highly ineffective people procrastinate a lot. And the longer they wait to get something done, the higher the chances that it will never get done. They perceive time as endless and forgiving, without realizing that time—unlike money—is the only resource that you cannot recover when you lose it. Those who are able to meet deadlines, even at the last minute, develop a false sense of confidence that they can "get things done." They don’t understand, however, that getting things done is very different from getting things done well.
3. They lose their patience faster.
Highly ineffective people don’t like to wait too long. They are fans of quick results: Get rich quick. Get thin quick. Get smart quick. And they get disappointed quick when they don’t get results fast. They constantly look for shortcuts: Which highway lane is the fastest? Which grocery store line is the shortest? Which bank teller is the quickest? They constantly fight the clock, trying to get things done fast rather than well. But by trading quality for speed, they eventually spend more time fixing errors than making progress.
4. They multitask shamelessly.
Highly ineffective people are unable to focus on one thing at a time. They put too much on their plate and they try to eat it all at once. They talk to you while texting someone else. They listen in on a conference call while building their to-do list for the week. Their idea of making plans is to overbook themselves solid. At the end of the day, they feel physically and mentally exhausted, but without much to show for it all.
5. They want change without having to change.
Highly ineffective people welcome change but don’t embrace it. They desperately want a change in their life, but resist doing what it takes. They object to new ideas and oppose new practices. They avoid learning new techniques or applying new technologies. And they are blind to different points of view. They are persistent, but they become stubborn. Eventually, they cross they line between persevering and perseverating. They embody the phrase, "You can’t teach an old dog new tricks."
6. They strive for perfection.
Highly ineffective people work hard, but waste their efforts on details—often, details that no one else cares about—and miss the main point. They are more interested in coming up with a "perfect" idea than a useful one. They are more invested in creating a flawless product than learning what to do to improve it. They care more about avoiding making mistakes than learning from them and growing. As a result, their pursuit of goals becomes a wild goose chase.
7. They complain a lot.
Highly ineffective people have a pessimistic view on life. They spend more time and energy complaining about what is wrong, blaming others for it, and feeling sorry for themselves, than focusing on ways to make things better. They can make mountains out of molehills, and they also like to believe that they have no responsibility whatsoever for the state of their own lives.
From “Psychology Today”
The 7 habits of highly ineffective people:
1. They doubt they have what it takes.
Highly ineffective people are tormented by self-doubt. They lack confidence. They are never sure that they have what it takes to be successful. They confuse lack of experience with lack of ability. They see challenges as threats, and hear feedback as criticism. They prefer the familiar to the unknown, and the security of not trying to the risk of failing—until one day they stop looking for opportunities altogether.
2. They wait too long to get started.
Highly ineffective people procrastinate a lot. And the longer they wait to get something done, the higher the chances that it will never get done. They perceive time as endless and forgiving, without realizing that time—unlike money—is the only resource that you cannot recover when you lose it. Those who are able to meet deadlines, even at the last minute, develop a false sense of confidence that they can "get things done." They don’t understand, however, that getting things done is very different from getting things done well.
3. They lose their patience faster.
Highly ineffective people don’t like to wait too long. They are fans of quick results: Get rich quick. Get thin quick. Get smart quick. And they get disappointed quick when they don’t get results fast. They constantly look for shortcuts: Which highway lane is the fastest? Which grocery store line is the shortest? Which bank teller is the quickest? They constantly fight the clock, trying to get things done fast rather than well. But by trading quality for speed, they eventually spend more time fixing errors than making progress.
4. They multitask shamelessly.
Highly ineffective people are unable to focus on one thing at a time. They put too much on their plate and they try to eat it all at once. They talk to you while texting someone else. They listen in on a conference call while building their to-do list for the week. Their idea of making plans is to overbook themselves solid. At the end of the day, they feel physically and mentally exhausted, but without much to show for it all.
5. They want change without having to change.
Highly ineffective people welcome change but don’t embrace it. They desperately want a change in their life, but resist doing what it takes. They object to new ideas and oppose new practices. They avoid learning new techniques or applying new technologies. And they are blind to different points of view. They are persistent, but they become stubborn. Eventually, they cross they line between persevering and perseverating. They embody the phrase, "You can’t teach an old dog new tricks."
6. They strive for perfection.
Highly ineffective people work hard, but waste their efforts on details—often, details that no one else cares about—and miss the main point. They are more interested in coming up with a "perfect" idea than a useful one. They are more invested in creating a flawless product than learning what to do to improve it. They care more about avoiding making mistakes than learning from them and growing. As a result, their pursuit of goals becomes a wild goose chase.
7. They complain a lot.
Highly ineffective people have a pessimistic view on life. They spend more time and energy complaining about what is wrong, blaming others for it, and feeling sorry for themselves, than focusing on ways to make things better. They can make mountains out of molehills, and they also like to believe that they have no responsibility whatsoever for the state of their own lives.
Friday, 27 November 2015
Canberra Times article
"No slowing down for three octogenarians competing in pentathlon"
From left, Dawn La Fontaine, 84, of Cook, Gwen Gleeson, 86, of Watson, and Consie Larmour, 80, of Ainslie, compete in the Pentathlon Championships at Woden Park Athletic Field in Canberra. Photo: Melissa Adams
Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/no-slowing-down-for-three-octogenarians-competing-in-pentathlon-20151126-gl8kag.html#ixzz3sdghFj4u
From left, Dawn La Fontaine, 84, of Cook, Gwen Gleeson, 86, of Watson, and Consie Larmour, 80, of Ainslie, compete in the Pentathlon Championships at Woden Park Athletic Field in Canberra. Photo: Melissa Adams
Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/no-slowing-down-for-three-octogenarians-competing-in-pentathlon-20151126-gl8kag.html#ixzz3sdghFj4u
Thursday, 26 November 2015
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
speedygeese Monday training
Another fine and warm Monday evening at Parliament House for training. I had a light jog early - my first run back after a few days break trying to rest an injured hamstring - then supervised the training group.
Participating were Alex, Andy, Bron, Caroline, Christopher, Colin, Dave, David, Diana, Isaac, Jen, Pieta, Rae, Ruth & Vanessa. Five teams of three ran continuous relays around a 400m loop at the Rose Gardens.
In the last three days I have run 5k, 5k, 6k and will keep doing about 5k per day while the injury is OK. but I don't expect to be trying anything speedy until the New Year.
Diana on her recent around-Australia tour
Participating were Alex, Andy, Bron, Caroline, Christopher, Colin, Dave, David, Diana, Isaac, Jen, Pieta, Rae, Ruth & Vanessa. Five teams of three ran continuous relays around a 400m loop at the Rose Gardens.
In the last three days I have run 5k, 5k, 6k and will keep doing about 5k per day while the injury is OK. but I don't expect to be trying anything speedy until the New Year.
Diana on her recent around-Australia tour
Tuesday, 24 November 2015
speedygeese race results update
Thursday 29 October ACTVAC track
3000m
M50 Colin Farlow 11:04.52 78.2%
M55 Rod Lynch 11:27.22 76.3
M55 David Clarke 11:38.62 76.3
M40 Andrew Simpson 11:50.51 67.5
W60 Kathy Sims 13:15.09 90.0
M55 Roger Pilkington 14:09.78 62.2
800m
M50 Colin Farlow 2:34.35 77.9%
M55 Rod Lynch 2:36.89 77.3
M55 David Clarke 2:46.75 73.9
W50 Gabrielle Brown 3:12.29 67.8
W40 Helen Northey 3:37.46 53.6
W65 Ruth Baussmann 4:09.35 64.6
W65 Margaret McSpadden 4:39.04 61.3
400m
M50 Colin Farlow 1:12.29 70.4%
M55 David Clarke 1:14.36 69.7
spiral 5
1 Gabrielle Brown W50 9:33
3 David Clarke M55 8:03
5 Rod Lynch M55 8:01
9 Ruth Baussmann W65 11:31
13 Margaret McSpadden W65 13:58
14 Helen Northey W40 9:56
16 finishers
Wednesday 4 November BBQ Stakes 6k
7. Caroline Campbell 37:57
11. Peter Thomson 27:02
12. Roger Pilkington 32:26
15. Jennifer Bright 25:18
21. Andrew Simpson 26:50
43. Gary Bowen 31:13
55 finishers
Thursday 5 November ACTVAC track
1500m
M55 David Clarke 5:24.32 78.9%
W70 Caroline Campbell 7:26.20 87.6
W65 Ruth Baussmann 7:52.78 72.3
Sunday 8 November AMRA Deep Space Marathon
14 Peter Thomson 55 4.38.51
18 finishers
Sunday 8 November AMRA Deep Space Half Marathon
42 Bron Sparkes 39 2.29.31
50 finishers
Sunday 8 November AMRA Deep Space 10k
6 Isaac Muscat 50.03
7 Jen Bright 50.04 **first female**
32 finishers
Sunday 8 November AMRA Deep Space 5k
14 finishers
Sunday 8 November Carcoar Marathon
54 Warrick Howieson 5:00.06
65 finishers
Sunday 8 November Carcoar Half Marathon
23 Nadine Morrison 1:43.20
52 Cathy Montalto 2:06.29
78 finishers
Tuesday 10 November YCRC Spring Series #2 Barrenjoey Drive 5k
25. David Clarke M55 22:39
27. Peter Thomson M55 23:04
32. Gabrielle Brown W50 24:12
52. Caroline Campbell W70 28:34
54. Mick Charlton M60 29:10
57. Ruth Baussmann W65 30:17
62 finishers
Wednesday 11 November BBQ Stakes 6k
5. Peter Burke 25:04
9. Roger Pilkington 32:35
25. Jennifer Bright 29:23
27. Andrew Matthews 29:30
31. Gary Bowen 31:18
40. Peter Thomson 30:54
43 finishers
Thursday 12 November ACTVAC track
3000m
M55 Rod Lynch 11:28.90 76.1%
W60 Kathy Sims 12:49.52 93.0
One Hour Run
M55 David Clarke
M55 Roger Pilkington
W65 Ruth Baussmann
W70 Caroline Campbell
Apparently they all took one hour.
Friday 13 November Customs 5k
Jennifer Bright 21:57
Peter Thomson 22:33
Bronwyn Calver 23:09
Bill Arthur 29:08
Caroline Campbell 31:03
28 finishers
Saturday 14 November 5k Ginninderra Parkrun #185
49 Janene Kingston 23:58 W50
81 Helen Northey 26:47 W40
92 Jill Pearson 27:41 W55
103 Ruth Baussmann 29:33 W65
145 Helen Way 35:26 W45
160 finishers
Saturday 14 November 5k Tuggeranong Parkrun #142
9 David Clarke 19:58 M55
10 Jen Bright 20:05 W40
13 Peter Thomson 20:29 M55
14 Isaac Muscat 20:38 M11 **New PB**
35 Bronwyn Calver 22:11 W45
181 finishers
Saturday 14 November 5k Gungahlin Parkrun #108
35 Gary Bowen 23:26 M55
73 Bill Arthur 28:23 M65
123 Margaret McSpadden 42:06 W65
133 finishers
Tuesday 17 November YCRC Spring Series #3 Boathouse East 5k
28. Maria O'Reilly W60 22:29
33. Kathy Sims W60 24:21
38. Vanessa Palmer W45 25:30
40. Sarah Pau W40 25:58
51. Ruth Baussmann W65 29:14
56 finishers
Thursday 19 November ACTVAC track
3000m
W60 Kathy Sims 14:05.23 84.7%
W70 Caroline Campbell 15:58.56 86.8
1500m
M50 Colin Farlow 5:01.53 82.8%
M55 Rod Lynch 5:22.29 78.1
M55 David Clarke 6:19.15 67.5
W70 Caroline Campbell 7:48.26 83.5
spiral 6
3 David Clarke M55 9:37
5 Caroline Campbell W70 14:02
7 Rod Lynch M55 9:41
15 Ruth Baussmann W65 14:15
17 finishers
Friday 20 November Customs 5k
Bronwyn Calver 23:11
Jennifer Bright 25:15
Bill Arthur 29:57
Caroline Campbell 34:38
23 finishers
Saturday 21 November 5k Ginninderra Parkrun #186
5 Louise Sharp 19:03 W30 **New PB**
45 Janene Kingston 23:43 W50
48 Bron Sparkes 23:56 W35 **New PB**
76 Jill Pearson 26:18 W55
109 Ruth Baussmann 29:31 W65
175 finishers
Saturday 21 November 5k Tuggeranong Parkrun #143
8 Jen Bright 19:37 W40 **New PB**
11 David Clarke 19:59 M55
14 Isaac Muscat 20:25 M11 **New PB**
31 Bronwyn Calver 22:02 W45
46 Pieta Smith 23:42 W40
235 Peter Thomson 57:17 M55
236 finishers
Saturday 21 November 5k Gungahlin Parkrun #109
27 Nadine Morrison 22:24 W45
41 Gary Bowen 23:36 M55
103 Brett Morrison 30:52 M45
148 finishers
Sunday 22 November Stromlo Running Festival 30k
35. Peter Thomson 2:42:33
188 finishers
Sunday 22 November Stromlo Running Festival 10k
16. David Clarke 49:35.6
288 finishers
Peter Thomson powering on.
3000m
M50 Colin Farlow 11:04.52 78.2%
M55 Rod Lynch 11:27.22 76.3
M55 David Clarke 11:38.62 76.3
M40 Andrew Simpson 11:50.51 67.5
W60 Kathy Sims 13:15.09 90.0
M55 Roger Pilkington 14:09.78 62.2
800m
M50 Colin Farlow 2:34.35 77.9%
M55 Rod Lynch 2:36.89 77.3
M55 David Clarke 2:46.75 73.9
W50 Gabrielle Brown 3:12.29 67.8
W40 Helen Northey 3:37.46 53.6
W65 Ruth Baussmann 4:09.35 64.6
W65 Margaret McSpadden 4:39.04 61.3
400m
M50 Colin Farlow 1:12.29 70.4%
M55 David Clarke 1:14.36 69.7
spiral 5
1 Gabrielle Brown W50 9:33
3 David Clarke M55 8:03
5 Rod Lynch M55 8:01
9 Ruth Baussmann W65 11:31
13 Margaret McSpadden W65 13:58
14 Helen Northey W40 9:56
16 finishers
Wednesday 4 November BBQ Stakes 6k
7. Caroline Campbell 37:57
11. Peter Thomson 27:02
12. Roger Pilkington 32:26
15. Jennifer Bright 25:18
21. Andrew Simpson 26:50
43. Gary Bowen 31:13
55 finishers
Thursday 5 November ACTVAC track
1500m
M55 David Clarke 5:24.32 78.9%
W70 Caroline Campbell 7:26.20 87.6
W65 Ruth Baussmann 7:52.78 72.3
Sunday 8 November AMRA Deep Space Marathon
14 Peter Thomson 55 4.38.51
18 finishers
Sunday 8 November AMRA Deep Space Half Marathon
42 Bron Sparkes 39 2.29.31
50 finishers
Sunday 8 November AMRA Deep Space 10k
6 Isaac Muscat 50.03
7 Jen Bright 50.04 **first female**
32 finishers
Sunday 8 November AMRA Deep Space 5k
14 finishers
Sunday 8 November Carcoar Marathon
54 Warrick Howieson 5:00.06
65 finishers
Sunday 8 November Carcoar Half Marathon
23 Nadine Morrison 1:43.20
52 Cathy Montalto 2:06.29
78 finishers
Tuesday 10 November YCRC Spring Series #2 Barrenjoey Drive 5k
25. David Clarke M55 22:39
27. Peter Thomson M55 23:04
32. Gabrielle Brown W50 24:12
52. Caroline Campbell W70 28:34
54. Mick Charlton M60 29:10
57. Ruth Baussmann W65 30:17
62 finishers
Wednesday 11 November BBQ Stakes 6k
5. Peter Burke 25:04
9. Roger Pilkington 32:35
25. Jennifer Bright 29:23
27. Andrew Matthews 29:30
31. Gary Bowen 31:18
40. Peter Thomson 30:54
43 finishers
Thursday 12 November ACTVAC track
3000m
M55 Rod Lynch 11:28.90 76.1%
W60 Kathy Sims 12:49.52 93.0
One Hour Run
M55 David Clarke
M55 Roger Pilkington
W65 Ruth Baussmann
W70 Caroline Campbell
Apparently they all took one hour.
Friday 13 November Customs 5k
Jennifer Bright 21:57
Peter Thomson 22:33
Bronwyn Calver 23:09
Bill Arthur 29:08
Caroline Campbell 31:03
28 finishers
Saturday 14 November 5k Ginninderra Parkrun #185
49 Janene Kingston 23:58 W50
81 Helen Northey 26:47 W40
92 Jill Pearson 27:41 W55
103 Ruth Baussmann 29:33 W65
145 Helen Way 35:26 W45
160 finishers
Saturday 14 November 5k Tuggeranong Parkrun #142
9 David Clarke 19:58 M55
10 Jen Bright 20:05 W40
13 Peter Thomson 20:29 M55
14 Isaac Muscat 20:38 M11 **New PB**
35 Bronwyn Calver 22:11 W45
181 finishers
Saturday 14 November 5k Gungahlin Parkrun #108
35 Gary Bowen 23:26 M55
73 Bill Arthur 28:23 M65
123 Margaret McSpadden 42:06 W65
133 finishers
Tuesday 17 November YCRC Spring Series #3 Boathouse East 5k
28. Maria O'Reilly W60 22:29
33. Kathy Sims W60 24:21
38. Vanessa Palmer W45 25:30
40. Sarah Pau W40 25:58
51. Ruth Baussmann W65 29:14
56 finishers
Thursday 19 November ACTVAC track
3000m
W60 Kathy Sims 14:05.23 84.7%
W70 Caroline Campbell 15:58.56 86.8
1500m
M50 Colin Farlow 5:01.53 82.8%
M55 Rod Lynch 5:22.29 78.1
M55 David Clarke 6:19.15 67.5
W70 Caroline Campbell 7:48.26 83.5
spiral 6
3 David Clarke M55 9:37
5 Caroline Campbell W70 14:02
7 Rod Lynch M55 9:41
15 Ruth Baussmann W65 14:15
17 finishers
Friday 20 November Customs 5k
Bronwyn Calver 23:11
Jennifer Bright 25:15
Bill Arthur 29:57
Caroline Campbell 34:38
23 finishers
Saturday 21 November 5k Ginninderra Parkrun #186
5 Louise Sharp 19:03 W30 **New PB**
45 Janene Kingston 23:43 W50
48 Bron Sparkes 23:56 W35 **New PB**
76 Jill Pearson 26:18 W55
109 Ruth Baussmann 29:31 W65
175 finishers
Saturday 21 November 5k Tuggeranong Parkrun #143
8 Jen Bright 19:37 W40 **New PB**
11 David Clarke 19:59 M55
14 Isaac Muscat 20:25 M11 **New PB**
31 Bronwyn Calver 22:02 W45
46 Pieta Smith 23:42 W40
235 Peter Thomson 57:17 M55
236 finishers
Saturday 21 November 5k Gungahlin Parkrun #109
27 Nadine Morrison 22:24 W45
41 Gary Bowen 23:36 M55
103 Brett Morrison 30:52 M45
148 finishers
Sunday 22 November Stromlo Running Festival 30k
35. Peter Thomson 2:42:33
188 finishers
Sunday 22 November Stromlo Running Festival 10k
16. David Clarke 49:35.6
288 finishers
Peter Thomson powering on.
Monday, 23 November 2015
Best new albums of 2015 #5 - Out of the Wasteland, Lifehouse
Album of the year #5, Out of the Wasteland.
Song of the week: Hurricane, from "Out of the Wasteland", by Lifehouse
"It Just Gets Better"
Video at https://youtu.be/SJLIX1wTymU
Hurricane
Turn the page
Turn the corner
Open the cage
Cut the locks
We're starting over
I don't wanna live this way
We made it through hell and back again
We were slipping through the cracks, staring at the end
Oh, and we brave the weather
Hurricane couldn't take you from me
I'm holding on tight and I still believe
Oh, yeah, it just gets better
A quiet rage
A screaming silence is all around
Let me in
The world we built is crashing down
We made it through hell and back again
We were slipping through the cracks, staring at the end
Oh, and we brave the weather
Hurricane, couldn't take you from me
I'm holding on tight and I still believe
Oh, yeah, it just gets better
It just gets better
It just gets better
We made it through hell and back again
We were slipping through the cracks, staring at the end
Oh, and we brave the weather
Hurricane couldn't take you from me
I'm holding on tight and I still believe
Oh, yeah, it just gets better
Song of the week: Hurricane, from "Out of the Wasteland", by Lifehouse
"It Just Gets Better"
Video at https://youtu.be/SJLIX1wTymU
Hurricane
Turn the page
Turn the corner
Open the cage
Cut the locks
We're starting over
I don't wanna live this way
We made it through hell and back again
We were slipping through the cracks, staring at the end
Oh, and we brave the weather
Hurricane couldn't take you from me
I'm holding on tight and I still believe
Oh, yeah, it just gets better
A quiet rage
A screaming silence is all around
Let me in
The world we built is crashing down
We made it through hell and back again
We were slipping through the cracks, staring at the end
Oh, and we brave the weather
Hurricane, couldn't take you from me
I'm holding on tight and I still believe
Oh, yeah, it just gets better
It just gets better
It just gets better
We made it through hell and back again
We were slipping through the cracks, staring at the end
Oh, and we brave the weather
Hurricane couldn't take you from me
I'm holding on tight and I still believe
Oh, yeah, it just gets better
Sunday, 22 November 2015
speedygeese end of year dinner 7 December
INSTEAD OF TRAINING
We have our end of year training group dinner on Monday 7 December, 6:30 pm, at the Two Sisters Lao Thai restaurant, corner of Badham and Woolley Street Dickson
We will celebrate a great year of socialising, training and racing. Family and friends are welcome.
Please confirm with me if you are coming. My mobile is 0425 276 811. I will be giving them final numbers a couple of days before the dinner.
The Banquet cost is $28 per person, plus byo wine, corkage of $2.80 per bottle. Individual meals are an option, including vegetarian, please tell me when you book if that’s your preference.
Don't be a goose by showing up for training on 7 December; come out to dinner instead!
We have our end of year training group dinner on Monday 7 December, 6:30 pm, at the Two Sisters Lao Thai restaurant, corner of Badham and Woolley Street Dickson
We will celebrate a great year of socialising, training and racing. Family and friends are welcome.
Please confirm with me if you are coming. My mobile is 0425 276 811. I will be giving them final numbers a couple of days before the dinner.The Banquet cost is $28 per person, plus byo wine, corkage of $2.80 per bottle. Individual meals are an option, including vegetarian, please tell me when you book if that’s your preference.
Don't be a goose by showing up for training on 7 December; come out to dinner instead!
Saturday, 21 November 2015
speedygeese training
Every Monday night at Parliament House.
Starts at 5:30pm, park and meet in the underground car park, north end of the house.
Warm-up 30 minutes
Interval and/or hill training 30 minutes
Cool-down 15 minutes
All ages, abilities, shapes, sizes welcome.
You can message me (Geoff) on 0425 276 811 or just turn up.
Starts at 5:30pm, park and meet in the underground car park, north end of the house.
Warm-up 30 minutes
Interval and/or hill training 30 minutes
Cool-down 15 minutes
All ages, abilities, shapes, sizes welcome.
You can message me (Geoff) on 0425 276 811 or just turn up.
Friday, 20 November 2015
On top of Mount Lofty
This will be the last of the Adelaide photos I show. I have many others, all related to the 50 year reunion of our 1965 year 12 students.
The walk up and back from Waterfall Gully was the best exercise I had all week.
The walk up and back from Waterfall Gully was the best exercise I had all week.
Thursday, 19 November 2015
"Adelaide 2015" See Where I Ran November visit
And now, my November Adelaide visit. Here's the sequence of walks and runs I did while there. Most of the time was spent feasting. Little running happened, due to a gammy leg.
Wednesday 11th 2k walk Murrays Hill Road (to check strapping was OK)
Thursday 12th 8k walk, Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty summit and back.
Friday 13th 7k run in Coromandel Valley
Saturday 14th 10k run in Coromandel Valley. I ran up to the Blackwood Railway station. There was some detouring on the way as I helped a child on her bicycle find her lost family.
Monday 16th 5k run. It was starting to get too hot! I discovered Frank Smith reserve,
Wednesday 11th 2k walk Murrays Hill Road (to check strapping was OK)
Thursday 12th 8k walk, Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty summit and back.
Friday 13th 7k run in Coromandel Valley
Saturday 14th 10k run in Coromandel Valley. I ran up to the Blackwood Railway station. There was some detouring on the way as I helped a child on her bicycle find her lost family.
Monday 16th 5k run. It was starting to get too hot! I discovered Frank Smith reserve,
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
“Adelaide 2015” - 13 October. Cockatoo Victoria
Our first time in Cockatoo, where Jenny's sister and her husband live. I went for an 8k run, and we had a ride on puffing billy, travelling from Emerald to Gembrook. Our guide said he'd never see the train stop for an echidna on the tracks before! The echidna buried itself very quickly, as they do, and we had to speed on.
Cockatoo 8k
We headed home the next day. Thus endeth the October phase of our "Adelaide" visit. More in November!
Cockatoo 8k
We headed home the next day. Thus endeth the October phase of our "Adelaide" visit. More in November!
Monday, 16 November 2015
Sunday, 15 November 2015
I am on Facebook, you know
To keep up to date with what is going on in my life, you can check my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/speedygeoff
And this is my current cover photo, taken when we visited Adelaide Oval in October to find that because we were between seasons, the footy goalposts were being taken down. We were very lucky to be there at exactly that time.
And this is my current cover photo, taken when we visited Adelaide Oval in October to find that because we were between seasons, the footy goalposts were being taken down. We were very lucky to be there at exactly that time.
Saturday, 14 November 2015
“Adelaide 2015” - 12 October. Horsham to Cockatoo via Castlemaine
A relative of Jenny's at Castlemaine
My sister in law's husband volunteered to back my car down his "tricky" driveway.
Colin's cooking made up for everything!
Friday, 13 November 2015
“Adelaide 2015” - 11 October. Adelaide to Horsham.
On the road.
There were three speedygeese sightings today! Diana completing her three month trip around Australia saw us at a Service Station as we left Adelaide, we saw her on the road to Murray Bridge, and she saw us again at Horsham.
And a 4k run.
There were three speedygeese sightings today! Diana completing her three month trip around Australia saw us at a Service Station as we left Adelaide, we saw her on the road to Murray Bridge, and she saw us again at Horsham.
And a 4k run.
Thursday, 12 November 2015
“Adelaide 2015” - 10 October. Half Marathon Gold.
The course. Four laps.
Photos from various sources.
The lady in the pink top, white cap, is Liz Simpfendorfer, from Canberra, who won gold in the W50s.
Photos from various sources.
The lady in the pink top, white cap, is Liz Simpfendorfer, from Canberra, who won gold in the W50s.
