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Sunday Aug 22, 2010 #
Run 45:00 [3] 6.5 km (6:55 / km)
I haven't been back to Benalla for nearly 4 weeks so drove up last night - in time for a dismal evening of political television and a really good sleep in my favourite bed.
Today I went up to Strathbogie and ran twice around the golf course. It was a beautiful, manicured 18 hole course though quite hilly. I was thinking it would make a great short O course. The first lap was in the rough and bog, and the second lap was down the fairways as there were only 2 players on the whole course for the day. At $10 each for 18 holes it made me wonder how they paid for the fuel to mow the greens.
I would think that running around a course like this would not be allowed normally, but with so few players it didn't seem to be a problem. The green keepers got some entertainment at the end. As I ran in towards the club house I fell into a rabbit hole and badly twisted my ankle. It was the only hole I saw - and of course I didn't have my ankle braces on. I rolled around on the ground a bit and then pretended it was OK. But it wasn't. It is now swollen and a bit blue. I hope it is OK for next week's relays. The run was followed by a picnic at Mt Wombat (the very slippery south side of which I climbed up in a rogaine once).
Today I went up to Strathbogie and ran twice around the golf course. It was a beautiful, manicured 18 hole course though quite hilly. I was thinking it would make a great short O course. The first lap was in the rough and bog, and the second lap was down the fairways as there were only 2 players on the whole course for the day. At $10 each for 18 holes it made me wonder how they paid for the fuel to mow the greens.
I would think that running around a course like this would not be allowed normally, but with so few players it didn't seem to be a problem. The green keepers got some entertainment at the end. As I ran in towards the club house I fell into a rabbit hole and badly twisted my ankle. It was the only hole I saw - and of course I didn't have my ankle braces on. I rolled around on the ground a bit and then pretended it was OK. But it wasn't. It is now swollen and a bit blue. I hope it is OK for next week's relays. The run was followed by a picnic at Mt Wombat (the very slippery south side of which I climbed up in a rogaine once).
Saturday Aug 21, 2010 #
9 AM
Run 24:00 [3] 3.35 km (7:10 / km)
FOllowing a late night at the school reunion I could only manage a pathetic plod around Blackburn Lake this morning. My legs were aching when I woke up - I really don't like standing for hours at social functions (I am also a fainter, so I don't like standing still). But the reunion was all good although only 45 out of the 180 girls in my year made it. It took us a while to recognise each other, in some cases. Others looked exactly as they had at school. I am avoiding a day of lunches and dinners though. Last night was enough.
Our school was extremely liberal in my day (before it was taken over by the continuing Presbyterian church, who installed the former head of a Scottish boy's reform school as principal). We were taught to be very independent and socially aware. Sexism was never mentioned and most of us were not aware that girls are treated differently in society until we were well into our 20s. Even our religious education was about every other religion other than Christianity. The result - the majority of girls are now very independent and left wing. Probably not the outcome our parents had intended when they sent us to the school.
I used to be one of the last single girls left. But not now. Somehow a number of my friends naively married drug dealers and other crooks - only to have all their money stolen. There were those who seemed to have it all (mansion in Hawthorn, vineyard in the country, lovely husband and children at private schools) but who have, in a number of cases, been left with nothing. My assets and I are happily intact - there is something to be said for remaining single.
Our school was extremely liberal in my day (before it was taken over by the continuing Presbyterian church, who installed the former head of a Scottish boy's reform school as principal). We were taught to be very independent and socially aware. Sexism was never mentioned and most of us were not aware that girls are treated differently in society until we were well into our 20s. Even our religious education was about every other religion other than Christianity. The result - the majority of girls are now very independent and left wing. Probably not the outcome our parents had intended when they sent us to the school.
I used to be one of the last single girls left. But not now. Somehow a number of my friends naively married drug dealers and other crooks - only to have all their money stolen. There were those who seemed to have it all (mansion in Hawthorn, vineyard in the country, lovely husband and children at private schools) but who have, in a number of cases, been left with nothing. My assets and I are happily intact - there is something to be said for remaining single.
Thursday Aug 19, 2010 #
Note
(rest day)
It is a horrible wet windy night and I have no intentions of going outside - but have opted to write something regardless. I woke up feeling really grumpy and with a headache this morning but still went to work, even if only so that K would ask (regarding my haircut) - "OMG - is that what you asked for?" and I could reply "Yes...why?" But she was sick and the moment was lost.
Anyway it was a chaotic day (can't say why). I think I need to study chaos theory - I've spent my life trying to create order and in the end there is none, but somehow the world muddles on regardless.
They announced the new head of all the fire agencies today. The PS code of conduct prevents me expressing an opinion about this appointment. However I did have a laugh when I read the official press release. Seems he was born to be a fire leader 'because he was conceived in a fire station!' Sorry guys - but TOO MUCH INFORMATION.
(PS - I have no staying power. I went to Forest Hills tonight and got the horrid haircut rectified. So I'll now be able to attend the school reunion tomorrow night minus the paper bag.)
Anyway it was a chaotic day (can't say why). I think I need to study chaos theory - I've spent my life trying to create order and in the end there is none, but somehow the world muddles on regardless.
They announced the new head of all the fire agencies today. The PS code of conduct prevents me expressing an opinion about this appointment. However I did have a laugh when I read the official press release. Seems he was born to be a fire leader 'because he was conceived in a fire station!' Sorry guys - but TOO MUCH INFORMATION.
(PS - I have no staying power. I went to Forest Hills tonight and got the horrid haircut rectified. So I'll now be able to attend the school reunion tomorrow night minus the paper bag.)
Wednesday Aug 18, 2010 #
Run 54:00 [2] 5.4 km (10:00 / km)
Street O at Heidelberg. It was a horrible windy cold night and I arrived and started late. My calves are really tight and hurt walking and jogging, so I just strolled around. I've been really busy at work this week and staying late - with no time to exercise - and I guess that now shows.
I heard something funny yesterday - a man from work who is rather rotund was telling everybody that he visited Wet and Wild whilst on holiday. Apparently, while on the water slide he got stuck in one of the corners and caused a pile-up. We were having visions of the headlines "Fat man causes mass fatalities in water slide".
I heard something funny yesterday - a man from work who is rather rotund was telling everybody that he visited Wet and Wild whilst on holiday. Apparently, while on the water slide he got stuck in one of the corners and caused a pile-up. We were having visions of the headlines "Fat man causes mass fatalities in water slide".