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Forget annus horribilus, I am having monthous monstrous, and it is only the 9th. My back yard is an absolute quagmire; the lawn has been chewed to oblivion by a small excavator pushing earth back into the trenches dug to … Continue reading →

“fat around my gut and not quick enough” is a phrase from a blog of a fellow janathoner. My response was as follows “commiserations – I share your dilemna but what the heck; enjoy life, enjoy exercising, and nuture all … Continue reading →

  Disorder tends to be a characteristic of my home despite my desire that it be otherwise. Today took it to new heights. I finished a double lesson going through features and conventions used in the documentary ‘Dark Days‘ by … Continue reading →

I never realised how much the fall of light can affect how you see the physical environment until you really look. Yesterday afternoon, walking a path I have followed regularly, I was struck by the play of light and shadow … Continue reading →

It’s a beautiful day and plans have been falling into place awesomely. The return of the sun has brought with it a rise in temperatures and you would have to be mad (and many are) to exercise outdoors after 8.00am … Continue reading →

A 5am start and a busy day, finishing with 3hrs coaching the late afternoon squads and I find myself with no workout done. The advice given to me by a top level triathlete who occasionally trains with me was go … Continue reading →

Change is unsettling and uncomfortable. Change is currently being experienced by athletes in my swim squad as others leave to go to university, have changed work conditions, or choose to swim elsewhere. What follows is a subtle shifting in what … Continue reading →

My plans for seeing how I was going by participating in the Australia Day run came unstuck by me making a tactical decison to begin in the middle of the field. What I did not realise was that the shuffle … Continue reading →

The last two days have proved the challenge I expected with much internal debating with myself now the school year has begun. Fortunately I have won round one and two. Six  days to go? I think I can complete janathon, … Continue reading →