Showing posts with label Marathon running. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marathon running. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

52 Week Project : Wk 18


I snapped this as I headed out this morning.
Without daylight saving and with a holiday sleep in
(by my standards)
the morning sun is my companion as I pound the pavement at the moment.
It's also doing a nice job of masking my shocking morning head here.

I've just popped some fresh tracks - new and old - onto my ipod,
so I had even more motivation to get up and out today.

When I can't rely on my own drive to get out the door, music is my motivator.
Hence, music has to be above a certain tempo to make it's way onto my ipod.

When I was training for the marathon I used music as my reward,
only turning it on for the last hour of a long run.

Funnily, during the Perth Marathon, I wore my ipod but didn't turn it on once.
There was no added incentive required on the big day.

I've recently bought Hubby a set of waterproof earphones and a waterproof case/armband to use with his ipod for paddling and swimming.
(From here, if you're interested.)

The little old lady within me is still marvelling that he can listen to his music under water.
What will they think of next, dear??!

Linking with My Mummy Daze and her 52 Week Project.
The 52 Week Project
Check out her beautiful pic this week - it's breathtaking.

Shar :-)

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Marath_ _




Shar Running Logic 101:
Marathon = 42km
Marath    = 31.5km



Dear Andrew O'Keefe c/o Channel 7,
Deal or No Deal?
How about instead of doing the Perth Marathon, I just do the Perth Marath?
I've run the Marath distance of 31.5km a couple of times now...
and it really HURT!!!!
I overheated, I was panting more than our beloved dog after the 'big park', my feet blistered, I chafed, I drank from a skanky service station tap like a feral cat....
I have NO IDEA how I am going to manage the extra 'on' part. Those extra 10.5km.
How????

Love Shar :-)

P.S. Thanks muchly for working some voo-doo-26--numbered-suitcase magic on Magoo a couple of years ago around 5.30pm each evening. I managed to feed the beast whilst you and your lovely lady friends, captivating lights and wonderful sounds kept him distracted. We no longer need to watch, but you will always have a special place in my heart.

P.P.S. That time I saw you in Singapore airport? Was that your wife? She's really pretty. Enjoy.