30 Things to Stop Doing #18

#18. Stop holding grudges. – Don’t live your life with hate in your heart. You will end up hurting yourself more than the people you hate. Forgiveness is not saying, “What you did to me is okay.” It is saying, “I’m not going to let what you did to me ruin my happiness forever.” Forgiveness is the answer… let go, find peace, liberate yourself! And remember, forgiveness is not just for other people, it’s for you too. If you must, forgive yourself, move on and try to do better next time.



by Marc and Angel.

The 30 day plank challenge continues. Day #18 – 150 seconds. Hang in there!

30 Things to Stop Doing #17

#17. Stop complaining and feeling sorry for yourself. – Life’s curveballs are thrown for a reason – to shift your path in a direction that is meant for you. You may not see or understand everything the moment it happens, and it may be tough. But reflect back on those negative curveballs thrown at you in the past. You’ll often see that eventually they led you to a better place, person, state of mind, or situation. So smile! Let everyone know that today you are a lot stronger than you were yesterday, and you will be.

by Marc and Angel.



The 30 day plank challenge continues. Day #17 – 120 seconds.

30 Things to Stop Doing #16

#16. Stop being jealous of others. – Jealousy is the art of counting someone else’s blessings instead of your own. Ask yourself this: “What’s something I have that everyone wants?”

by Marc and Angel.



The 30 day plank challenge continues. Day #16 – 120 seconds!

Speedygeese training is still on despite my absence!!

30 Things to Stop Doing #15

#15. Stop trying to compete against everyone else. – Don’t worry about what others are doing better than you. Concentrate on beating your own records every day. Success is a battle between YOU and YOURSELF only.

by Marc and Angel.



The 30 day plank challenge continues. Day #15 – 90 seconds. And you are only competing against yourself. I'd lose if I had to walk that cliff!

30 Things to Stop Doing #14

#14. Stop rejecting new relationships just because old ones didn’t work. – In life you’ll realize that there is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you and some will teach you. But most importantly, some will bring out the best in you.

by Marc and Angel.



The 30 day plank challenge continues. Day #14 – 90 seconds.

30 Things to Stop Doing #13

#13. Stop getting involved in relationships for the wrong reasons. – Relationships must be chosen wisely. It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company. There’s no need to rush. If something is meant to be, it will happen – in the right time, with the right person, and for the best reason. Fall in love when you’re ready, not when you’re lonely.

by Marc and Angel.



The 30 day plank challenge continues. Day #13 is a rest day!

Speedygeese training is still on despite my absence.

30 Things to Stop Doing #12

#12. Stop thinking you’re not ready. – Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises. Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort zones, which means we won’t feel totally comfortable at first.

by Marc and Angel.



The 30 day plank challenge continues. Day #12: 90 seconds.
You can do it! If you have kept up so far.

30 Things to Stop Doing #11

#11. Stop being idle. – Don’t think too much or you’ll create a problem that wasn’t even there in the first place. Evaluate situations and take decisive action. You cannot change what you refuse to confront. Making progress involves risk. Period! You can’t make it to second base with your foot on first.

by Marc and Angel.



The 30 day plank challenge continues. Day #11: 60 seconds again.

30 Things to Stop Doing #10

#10. Stop exclusively looking to others for happiness. – If you’re not happy with who you are on the inside, you won’t be happy in a long-term relationship with anyone else either. You have to create stability in your own life first before you can share it with someone else.

by Marc and Angel.



While I am away I will be posting pics on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/speedygeoff during our travels when I can.

The 30 day plank challenge continues. Day #10: 60 seconds.

30 Things to Stop Doing #9

#9. Stop trying to buy happiness. – Many of the things we desire are expensive. But the truth is, the things that really satisfy us are totally free – love, laughter and working on our passions.

by Marc and Angel.



The 30 day plank challenge continues. Day #9: a full 60 seconds! And, speedygeese training is still on in my absence!

30 Things to Stop Doing #8

#8. Stop berating yourself for old mistakes. – We may love the wrong person and cry about the wrong things, but no matter how things go wrong, one thing is for sure, mistakes help us find the person and things that are right for us. We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future. Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come.

by Marc and Angel.



The 30 day plank challenge continues. On day #8: hold for 45 seconds, again.

30 things to stop doing #7

#7. Stop being scared to make a mistake. – Doing something and getting it wrong is at least ten times more productive than doing nothing. Every success has a trail of failures behind it, and every failure is leading towards success. You end up regretting the things you did NOT do far more than the things you did.

by Marc and Angel.



The 30 day plank challenge continues. On day #7: hold for 45 seconds.

30 Things to Stop Doing #6

#6. Stop trying to hold onto the past. – You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading your last one.



by Marc and Angel.

While I am away I will be posting pics on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/speedygeoff during our travels, when I can. The picture is a bit of a worry. We will be on the ocean from the 24th, doing something we have never done before. Cruising.

The 30 day plank challenge continues. On day #6: rest day!
Rest days are always recommended, as far as strength/core work is concerned.
Streaks are silly.
After all, you are training tonight as usual, you need to get there fresh.
With age should come wisdom.
Wisdom = not doing what you have always done.
The definition of Insanity: "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein said that. And he should know.

30 Things to Stop Doing #5

#5. Stop trying to be someone you’re not. – One of the greatest challenges in life is being yourself in a world that’s trying to make you like everyone else. Someone will always be prettier, someone will always be smarter, someone will always be younger, but they will never be you. Don’t change so people will like you. Be yourself and the right people will love the real you.

by Marc and Angel.



While I am away I will be posting pics on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/speedygeoff during our travels. To see the photos if you are not on Facebook you can register, without any obligation to participate, you don't have to "friend" anyone, you don't have to post anytime.

The 30 day plank challenge continues. On day #5: 40 seconds

Speedygeese training is still on in my absence!!!

30 Things to Stop Doing #4

#4. Stop putting your own needs on the back burner. – The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too. Yes, help others; but help yourself too. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do something that matters to you, that moment is now.

by Marc and Angel.



While I am away I will be posting pics on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/speedygeoff during our travels. To see the photos if you are not on Facebook you can register, without any obligation to participate, you don't have to "friend" anyone, you don't have to post anytime.

The 30 day plank challenge continues. On day #4: 30 seconds

30 Things to Stop Doing #3

#3. Stop lying to yourself. – You can lie to anyone else in the world, but you can’t lie to yourself. Our lives improve only when we take chances, and the first and most difficult chance we can take is to be honest with ourselves.



by Marc and Angel.

While I am away I will be posting pics on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/speedygeoff during our travels. To see the photos if you are not on Facebook you can register, without any obligation to participate, you don't have to "friend" anyone, you don't have to post anytime.

The 30 day plank challenge continues. It is "hold for 30 seconds" on day #3.

30 Things to Stop Doing #2

#2. Stop running from your problems. – Face them head on. No, it won’t be easy. There is no person in the world capable of flawlessly handling every punch thrown at them. We aren’t supposed to be able to instantly solve problems. That’s not how we’re made. In fact, we’re made to get upset, sad, hurt, stumble and fall. Because that’s the whole purpose of living – to face problems, learn, adapt, and solve them over the course of time. This is what ultimately moulds us into the person we become.



by Marc and Angel.

While I am away I will be posting pics on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/speedygeoff during our travels. To see the photos if you are not on Facebook you can register, without any obligation to participate, you don't have to "friend" anyone, you don't have to post anytime.

The 30 day plank challenge continues. On day #2: 20 seconds

Speedygeese training is still on in my absence!!!

30 things to stop doing: #1

#1. Stop spending time with the wrong people. – Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their life, they’ll make room for you. You shouldn’t have to fight for a spot. Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth. And remember, it’s not the people that stand by your side when you’re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you’re at your worst that are your true friends.



by Marc and Angel.

While I am away I will be posting pics on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/speedygeoff during our travels. To see the photos if you are not on Facebook you can register, without any obligation to participate, you don't have to "friend" anyone, you don't have to post anytime.

The 30 day plank challenge starts today too. Day #1 is just a 20 second plank.

training and racing to date

Training has been comfortable this last week or two; and it has been perfect for racing. The Autumn leaves are falling and it will stay nice for at least another week.

Race results
Sunday 4 May YCRC Women’s 6k Jogalong
51. Cathy Montalto W60 31:46
79. Marilyn Banfield W65 38:19
89. Caroline Campbell W70 38:44
93 finishers

Friday 9 May Customs 5k
Geoff Moore 22:17
Bronwyn Calver 24:33

Saturday 10 May Ginninderra Parkrun #107
43 Fiona Hedgecoe 23:24 W40 First Timer!
66 Temara Flood 25:55 W25 First Timer!
67 Kelley Flood 26:04 W50
144 finishers

Saturday 10 May Tuggeranong Parkrun #64
21 David Clarke 20:38 M55
40 Ewen Thompson 23:12 M55
77 Isaac Muscat 25:56 JM10 First Timer!
78 Jen Bright 25:58 W35
108 William Muscat 28:22 M11 First Timer!
202 finishers

Saturday 10 May Gungahlin Parkrun #30
65 Margaret McSpadden 28:25 W65
114 finishers

Saturday 10 May YCRC Mt Taylor 8k
13. Ewen Thompson M55 42:17
14 finishers

Sunday 11 May AMRA Australian Mountain Running Championships
Senior women 8 km
8 Kym Chisholm 55.46
18 finishers

Masters women (age 50 & over) 6 km
3 Caroline Campbell 61.41
5 finishers

AMRA Australian Mountain Running Championships
The start of the 8k

Kym running strong

Caroline at the presentation

Sunday 11 May Mothers Day Classic 10k
26 David Clarke 41:16
270 Temara Flood 52:20
271 Kelley Flood 52:20
308 Catherine Montalto 53:23
991 finishers

Sunday 11 May Mothers Day Classic 5k
66 Helen Larmour 23:04
1700+ finishers

Training report
On Thursday 8 May 5:30pm at Dickson Oval under lights: present were Dave, Gaby, me, Jen, Kathy, Kym, Maria, Miranda, Tory. We ran about 24-26 x 100m in a shuttle relay in teams of 3.

On Saturday 10 May 9:00am at Acton Ferry Terminal Ann, Elspeth, Warrick, Andy & I ran comfortably for 6-12k.

On Sunday 11 May at Stromlo Forest Park Jen ran 3 x 1k; I watched.

Yesterday; Monday 12 May at Parliament House; Ewen and I ran 8k early, then we were joined by Vanessa, Warrick, Andy, Bron S, Christopher, Colin, Jen, Kym, Leonie, and Mick C. We ran 12 x “Rose Garden 200s” on 2:30.

Best wishes to Leonie on her North Face 50k event this coming Saturday! Sounds awesome, you can do it!

That's it from me.

midnight

Song of the week – "Midnight", by Coldplay.
From http://youtu.be/BQeMxWjpr-Y



Yes!
[The lyrics appear to be]
In the darkness before the dawn
In the swirling of this storm
When I'm rolling with the punches
And hope is gone
Leave a light, a light on

Millions of miles from home
In the swirling, swimming on
When I'm rolling with the thunder
But bleed from thorns
Leave a light, a light on

Leave a light, a light on

In the darkness before the dawn
In the darkness before the dawn
Leave a light, a light on
Leave a light, a light on