June 21 2005

Running
Sat - Early start ran 9 miles.
Sun - Early start ran to Tamarama Baeach via cemetery and then headed to Queens Park. Ran 35.20 to park and then 44.07 for 10k loop.Ran for 90mins and did 12.75mls
Mon - Ran in the morning at Queens Park 2x2k and 2x1k 6.52,6.44,3.18.9 and 3.14.4 . Good session
Tues - Ran in the morning with Tiff in Queens and Centennial Park . Easy 61.27 - 8.75mls. Wts lunchtime
Weds - Did 10x400 1min rec at Queens Park ave 72.15 f 70.1 s 74.4. Every 2nd rep was slower as uphill. Right gluet tight after session.
Thurs - Ran in the morning from home down to Centennial park and met up with Tiff . We ran easily 54mins plus strides . 8mls Wts lunchtime
Fri - Rest
Sat - Did tempo early in the morning it was dark along bike path in Centennial Park. 2 laps 1st laps easier 14.39 2nd lap 13.17. A bit diappointed.8.25mls
Sun - Rest sick
Mon - Rest sick
Tues - Rest sick
Life
Well this cold has finally caught up with me. I have been struggling for about 3 weeks and really starting to feel like I'm going backwards. So I'm having a rest for 4 days . I'm taking antibiotics and cough medicine. My harder sessions were ending with me coughing and spluttering everywhere . It is not an enjoyable experience. I was going to run on Sunday morning but Kieran woke up at 320am and stayed up for 2 hours and I was too exhausted to run . So I thought I need a rest . I have tried running thru this cold but it was not working.So Plan B is now in action. I am getting a bit despondent about the whole thing as you see fitness slipping away. Amy has had this cough for 5 weeks.
It was a busy weekend last weekend . Two birthday parties were planned for Kieran's friends. I took him down to the local park on Saturday after he woke up quite irritable from his sleep.Amy got off work early and showed up not long after we arrived. We decided to drive back home and played that swinging game that we play with Kieran. Unfortunately Amy held on to Kieran's arm a bit longer when we crossed the road and we could see that his left arm was giving him dicomfort.We decided to drive him up to emergency at Randwick. After a bit of waiting around . The intern and nurse said that Kieran had strained ligaments in his elbow. The elbow had to be put back in its palce. Kieran was in quite a bit of pain when they minuplated his arm. Poor kid. He woke up at the 320am and his arm was still hanging limply but luckily when he woke up again at 815am he was fine. The interns in that the hospital sees three cases of this a day at children's emergency.He is back to his old self again doing summersault,running and the ball around the house.He sat down and watched the first half of the state of origin with me . A big improvement on the wiggles.
Kieran sleeping patterns are out of wack at the moment with two 320am awakenings and last night back up at 10pm. It is hard not to wean hm off constantly watching too much TV . How many times have we seen Wiggles the movie ? Last night at least we were able to entertain him with colouring in and kicking the ball and playing with his train set.
The other birthday party was cancelled on Sunday and Amy got the day off because of Kieran's arm so when Kieran slept . I just watched some AFL on TV and Amy went shopping.
We had a big farewell for Cecily at work on Friday after 13 years at SBS. She was a bit of a pain sometimes but not a bad person. Hey if you are schoolteacher you have to be a stickler for somethings.
I better get going and hope by the time I blog next time I'm feeling better and back running again.Also Australia beats England in the cricket otherwise the two Pommies at work willl make life tought for the Aussies at work.

June 10 2005

Running
Mon - Ran in the afternoon in Centennial just as darkness was closing in. I did th 6.2k course 26.08 and then fence 15.04 and a little exrta and few extra strides. Unfortunately the lake is now being used as a horse track. Coughing and spluttering a lot afterwards. 7.25mls
Tues - Ran at lunchtime from the gym did Artarmon trails . Ran quite well despite cold . Laps 9.23,9.11,9.14. I did a few wts before run. Had a coughing fit back at work. 7.75mls
Weds - Rest Day
Thurs - Ran from home in the morning did 10k course in Centennial Park then home. Ran well 42.23 a few strides to fininsh with - 8mls
Fri - Ran at 7am at Queens Park foggy. Did 2x2050k 2min rec 6.52.8 & 6.44.4 ave 6.48.6 . Happy with this it shows despite cold have not lost much or anything. Coughing a lot after 2nd rep.
Had a tough week because of this coughing cold and decided not to do any quality work. I got to today and felt that I was feeeling a little better so did a 2x2k session. I hope to resume normal transmission next week with training.My knee feels fine now after easier weeks training.
Life
My Birthday today. We have had a week of Birthdays with Amy on the 3rd,Kieran 6th and me 10th.We won't be celebrating tonight as Amy won't be home till 830pm. We probably have a Chinese meal tomorrow night.I got a shirt from mum and two books and a cricket keyring from Amy.
Kieran's sleeping patterns have been out of wack at the moment.He is not sleeping much at the Childcare and falling asleep in the car trip for a short nap. I then wake him up and by the time it is bedtime he is still wired and can't get to sleep. So he is not getting to sleep till 1030pm and sleeping in the following morning. I have not got to work till 1030am as today he didn't wake up till 925am. It was a bit tricky this morning as Kieran was still very tired and had to be dressed and taken to the childcare by yours truly . Luckily the Wiggles came to the rescue again to pacify him. He was cute though this morning as he came out to the longue room with his clothes in hand .He was not too keen to change into them but it was a start.
I had to take a day off work on Wednesday because of this cold which I am hoping is starting to clear up. Amy has now had it for 3 weeks. I have started to take some antibiotics which were prescribed for Amy which she has not taken . I'm hoping they will do the trick.Its is weird I am not running any slower on my runs but the coughing after the run is not pleasant. Certainly today I have been feeling better.
I am to the footy tomorrow with Kieran to watch the Bluebags at Henson Park tomorrow and hopefully catch up with tim and Steve H there. Kieran quite enjoys it at he footy. Big match for StKilda again this week. Surely they have to beat the Hawks you would just about give if they didn't.
I hope to go to the movies on Monday Queens Birthday and it will be good to have the day off altogether as Amy is not working either.
Till next week

June 6 2005

Running
Sunday - Early start ran quite well I got to Queens Park a bit quicker 34.20. I nearly took a tumble on a tree trunk in Centennial Park but managed to get home in one piece. Ran for 90mins - 12.75mls
Monday - A bit cooler this morning. I did 13 hills ave 41.5 pretty consistent . I was happy with session . 8.25mls
Tuesday - I met up with Tiff at Cafe 630am . I started a bit earlier . We ran pretty easy . Ran for 61.30 mins - 8.75mls Coughing a lot when I got to work.Wts lunchtime.
Wednesday - Out the door at 630am . Ran at Queens Park . 2x2050 & 2x1025m 2min rec. Ran well 6.55,6.45 & 3.17.9,3.16.3 - 8.5mls
Thursday - Ran in the morning in Centennial Park with Tiff just over 50mins plus strides - 8mls Lunch - Wts
Fri - Rest
Sat - morn 7am Decided not to race at Striders. I was not feeling the best so racing would have done me more harm than good. Ran 47mins Centennial Park - 6.75mls
53mls for week
Sun - morn 720am Ran course along beached then back to Queens Park and ran a bit in the park up the hill and then ran back home. 61min 15 s .A little over 8.75mls. I didn't feel strong particularly on hills but my time was quite good .
I did some good quality sessions but I have picked Amy's cold. We are both coughing a lot. My game plan is to avoid running in the cooler air in the morning and don't do any quality sessions. I'm hoping that I can keep jogging but if all else fails and I don't feel better by the end of the week . I will have to rest. I had a niggle with some patella tendonitis soreness in the right knee. I have been icing my knee and a lot of the tenderness is now gone.
Life
I have a bit more work to do so that has been good.We had a great day yesterday. We had a birthday party for Kieran yesterday and he really enjoyed himself. He got a Wiggles guitar and he didn't put it down.He really enjoyed himself. These are the moments that are so worthwhile.Amy did a great job organising things for the party. Luckily two of our friends stayed behind and helped us tidy up afterwards.
Amy purchased Wiggles the movie from the local video store for 50c and we have already seen it 3 times on Saturday. The boy did not want to leave the house on Saturday morning watching the movie. After his nap in the afternoon . I managed to get him to the local park . He took the mini football with and was wanting me to kick and the ball with him. I cannot believe how much he is advancing.
Tiff is slowly but surely getting back into the running again after 3 months off.She is back running every 2nd day. So it will be good to have somebody to train with from time to time.
I was a bit disappointed on missing out on the race on Saturday as they are few and far between these days.You have to realistic though I just was not in a fit state so have to live to fight another day.Life is pretty good.
The Sainters gave a rather insipid performance v Port in the first half yesterday. They were a lot better in the 2nd half but the horse had bolted and lost by 21pts. Realistically I think they are not a chance of figuring in the big games a t the end of the season. They are a frustrating team to follow never quite living up to their ability. Oh well I'm stuck with them.
Better get going. Till next week.