I have been finding it a bit of a struggle to get back into normal everyday life routine since my holiday. My first week back at work was hell. The second was a slight improvement. I have been running a bit, but not a lot. Tigger and I did one lap of Mt Coot-tha from Park Road on Sunday. I was sure glad to get to the top, however, my knees hurt a lot on the downhill run. My left leg is still giving me a lot of trouble, especially when I walk. I can't seem to make it work properly. Must be old age, or maybe three marathons in 4 weeks...no that wouldn't be it...I'll stick with the old age theory.
I bought a Garmin 405 at the Chicago Marathon Expo (the Expos in Chicago and New York were absolutely incredible. We spent hours at each one.). I have finally spent some time and worked out how to use it and wore it on Sunday. It worked really well. At least as well as Tigger's new 205. With the purchase of the 405 I received a free book titled My Life on the Run, the story of Bart Yasso. Bart is known in the US as the "Mayor of Running". I was inclined to just put the book aside because I thought the guy must be up himself to write a book about his own life. I am glad I didn't because what I have read so far is very good, witty, entertaining and inspirational. I recommend it.
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Good to have you back in Brissie Rob. Hopefully see you round the traps.
Hey Rob
When I first came across your blog I was inclined to not read it because I thought the guy must be up himself to write a blog about his own running. I am glad I didn't because what I have read so far is very good, witty, entertaining and inspirational. I recommend it to anyone ;)
But Rob, does the 405 recite poetry?
I'll have to put the Bart book on the Chrissie list. If it's half as entertaining and witty as Scott's blog it'll be a good read.
On a humid Sunday morn
In the heat after the storm
SOME of the suspects did meet
Feeling heavy of feet.
When COD did not show
We decided to go
In theory, Eddie the man
Was the leader with the plan!
With just the odd hill
And a lot of strong will
Eddie seemed to set a pace
Usually reserved for a race.
Surely it wasn't the heat
That was making our hearts beat
It had to be Eddie the Man
The leader with the plan?
Eventually we came to a stop
As we didn't have a plot
There was no retort
At the suggestion we go short.
After an hour and a half
We were back at the start
Having heard more Eddie tales
And when all else fails ...
Go for COFFEE
Merry Christmas Eddie and family!
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