Training Log Archive: theway

A pleasant walk with margie from dairy farmers hill to stromlo on fire trails west of molonglo (old deek's drive). Found the bridge across the river yay. Hot for the last hour so was able to add to sunburn. Balloons EVERYwhere at the start.

6 x 30 seconds with 30secs rests on red hill with Flan. Decided on a change from long hills where I have to walk most of it. Short ints meant I could run up hill. Needed 2 lots of Tardis to fit the 6 reps and another for the warm up walk with flan. Balloon extravaganza remained grounded by thick fog. We didn't see any such and were dripped on by the foggy wet trees half way up the hill every time.

Had a most enjoyable run along the flattish single track to the left, did knee lift and butt kick drills and one acceleration. Nice to finish my run with this while flan does an extra few reps. Home for breakfast because I have a big day with Sloanie's farewell to ABC party and Fil's Sketch comedy Collaboration Club to go to.

Descents, drills and easy run at end

The warm up lap and rest ints.

To sketch comedy collaboration around ucan. Shot a short sketch. Got sunburnt under a hat :(

The loveliest party to celebrate Alex's retirement from abc. Highlight was sitting on piano seat with mikelangelo. He was in need of moral and musical support. Best song was Dance me to the End of Love by L Cohen which I had only the vaguest idea of. Mikel told me what chords to play while he descended into the crowd and made Alex feel extra special. So enjoyable once I got the chord progression sorted. We worked out that we last performed together in 1994, and it certainly wasn't music.

Later on was at the acoustic piano going through the best and worst footy songs with chris endry - he is a genius who can play and sing them all! Much admiration and laughter.

Played with Pete from cashews and the belgian ambassador on double bass. Played the egg shake a lot which impressed Pete no end. He'd never heard someone nail the egg before. I have skilz. Also enjoyed meeting his partner Libby, a performance poet called Louise.

From carm's on Ridge. Pretty warm in the bright sun.