Another great day

I had a really good day today helping my son, Anthony, install outdoor clear plastic blinds to his patio. I am tired and worn out but glad of the rare opportunity to spend the day with Anthony.

Out of Touch

Wow! I just can't believe how out of touch I have become.

Yes, I am still running, but only just. I am having a lot of trouble with my feet. So much so that the pain has really taken away my joy of running. This year I have run the Canberra and Gold Coast marathons and the Ipswich Park 2 Park Half Marathon. All of them in considerable pain. I still meet my friends at Park Road in Brisbane on Sunday mornings and run about 15 Ks but have not been running through the week.

I am hoping that I will be able spend the time and money to get my feet sorted out. At 60 years of age, I think I have a lot of running left in me yet. I long to be able to enjoy my running again.

Japan

My heart goes out to the people of Japan. Such devastation. Such suffering.

First day on the road to Canberra

I started from Park road at 5.30AM and ran along the Brisbane River to New Farm park and back, a total of 18K. It was incredibly humid and I really was struggling. I was very surprised to find on my return that I had run at a pace of 5:06. No wonder I was stuffed. I didn't think I had it in me.

Canberra Marathon 2011

Today I entered the 2011 Canberra Marathon. The event will be held on Sunday 10 April 2011. This will give me something to focus on and prepare for. It will be my 6th Canberra Marathon and my 20th in total. Canberra is my favourite marathon and I am really looking forward to it. I turn 59 in January so this will be my last year in the 55 - 59 category. I plan to run my 8th Gold Coast in 2011 and 1 other as well, maybe Melbourne.

Still on the Planet

I hardly know how to begin. It is so long since I have updated my blog or even read the blogs of my blogger friends (supposing they still deem me as such).

After my overseas trip I seem to have completely dropped my bundle. I sure can't explain what has happened to me. I haven't been injured or sick so I have no physical reason. Though I have been functioning and keeping up appearances for work and family and some close friends anything beyond just doesn't seem to have been within my ability to muster the wherewithal to do. It's not that I haven't thought of you all often.

I ran the Gold Coast Marathon and the Ipswich Park 2 Park Half, both with little training beyond my Sunday long run.

I am hoping that the fact that I am actually typing this post is a positive sign that the cloud is lifting. I hope to catch up with you all soon.

Vienna Half Marathon

I have finished the Vienna half marathon. What a great event. The organisation is fantastic. There was a total of 33,000 competitors for both the half and full. The full also included a relay. The half and full runners ran together until about the final few hundred metres of the half.

Due to running the London Marathon next Sunday and the fact that I have been ill for a couple of days I did not run a very good time. 1:51 is is my slowest half time. The course and my times can be viewed via the link below.

Whilst running we saw a Jumbo jet fly over. That gave us some hope of getting to London which are due to do on Wednesday.

Vienna is certainly a beautiful city. The only drawback is the lack of non-smoking regulations. It makes dining out very unpleasant.

Vienna Half Marathon by robdrichards at Garmin Connect - Details