In true inspiring fashion a little man from Kenya Sammy Wanjiru won the Olympic Mens Marathon on Sunday in an Olympic Record time of 2 hours 6 minutes 32 seconds. Breaking a record that has stood since 1984! And they said it would not happen in Beijing …
My goal is to finish in under 4 [...]
Monthly Archives: August 2008
The Olympic Men’s Marathon …. What A Run!
WEEK 17: Recovery & Lawn Bowls In The Sun, For The Believers!
Well the weather gods certainly looked kindly upon Suz, Hannah and myself on Sunday as we had an absolutely glorious afternoon of Lawn Bowls.
The sausages sizzled, the tunes where played, drinks where drank, meat trays raffled but most importantly we rolled!
It has been said that Lawn Bowls is a sport for the people and going on the [...]
WEEK 16: Physio Update / CRACKERJACK BOWLS THIS SUNDAY
Saw Chris Hayward the Physio today and the assessment is bad swelling with a little cartilage damage. Need to ice and take easy this week. But it looks like I will still make September 21st aaaaaaah yeah! GREAT NEWS!
Also dont forget all those in Sydney …..
The CRACKERJACK Bowls Day is This Sunday 1pm - 6pm. Waverley Bowls Club. [...]
WEEK 15: Wilko’s Left Knee Strikes
This week was 32km back in home territory running from Centennial Park to North Bondi and back via Heartbreak Hill and Military Rd. A run that I knew and hoped I would like …
All started well, with a group of us running along and watch for “Hazards” along the way. We made our way up Heart Break [...]
Week 14: 32km + City To Surf …. I did THAT!
Last week was a sensational effort … The Saturday long run was 30K starting from Milsons Point under the bridge. However the last three quarters was on ‘new territory’ running through Mosman, Cremone Point to Sirrus Cove. Stunning views! But I was not prepared and did not print a map! So a group of us took [...]
Week 13: Shifting Up A Gear … 28k
The recovery week was short lived and before I knew it we arrived at Saturday on it was time to run 28k. Now let me tell you we are staring to really get into distances now. 28k that is far …
But mission accomplished …. with a time of 3hrs 40 min, including a rather large [...]
Week 12 Update: “Recovery Week”
Well as we keep clawing through the 20 week program this week is a “recovery week”, so you imagine me to be relaxing having massages? Well no, not exactly … Recovery still involves:
Monday Morning: Stretch Class, cause thanks to my Mum’s genes, I have the flexibility of piece of timber! Monday Evening: Gordo Training Class of cardio [...]