Bring on Summer
Ok, not a big fan of losing 1hr of daylight after tonight. I’m sure a lot of athletes feel the same. Today’s cycle was around 80kms and we had a few ‘Golden Spokes’ entrants for tomorrows event at Champion Lakes in Armadale. Some of the guys were going on for yet another 70kms of cycling. Phew!! I’ll go for another long run (3 laps of Deepwater Pt) tomorrow. No breakneck speed for this effort. Dee will be at Jacob’s ladder.
It’s a busy time of year. Anaconda coming up. We’re staying at a place called Dolphin House in Margaret River (Gnarabup). Hopefully with around 1400 entrants registered for this event, I won’t get lost in the Anaconda run (or lead others astray!!)
Had my first swim in a few months last Monday. Plan to make Mondays at 5.30pm at Riverton Leisureplex a regular training effort. We are busy trying to get at least one more regular swim in each week - likely 5.30pm on Fridays!
Final big cycling event this year is the Great Perth Bike Ride around the river. We have the Mitchell Fway Aust Time Trial event coming up, the John Gilmour 10km run on Fri 31Oct, and many triathlon events coming up around the corner.
As I cycled back along Marmion St Booragoon I had a touch of nostagia as I saw all the Melville Roar (Melville Little Athletics Centre) athletes at Len Shearer Reserve. I used to be the PA announcer here for several years as well as co-organiser of Bateman Bullcreek Little Athletics Club. In many ways, its a shame the kids are all grown up now (17yo and 20yo)
Watching a Pink concert on Foxtel with Dee now, just eaten a really healthy lunch. Gonna catch the ACDC live concert on Foxtel tomorrow. Congrats to Ireland on a 45 to 44 win over Australia in the International Rules game last night in Perth. Over 35000 people.
I have good health, good training in me, a good attitude and really looking forward to Anaconda and IMWA. I have organised to catch up with some Cool Runners next Sunday at Deepwater Pt.
Life is good. I have to show my face again at Front Runner training otherwise Raf Baugh will have my guts for garters. Getting stronger. Who knows- one day I may run like Mike Szalek.
Reservoir for now.
CHRISTO