Chardonaldson
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My Life's a Marathon
http://char-mylifesamarathon.blogspot.com.au/
About running, family and keeping life in perspective.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 392 )
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Speed Session Optimism
With one successful post-marathon run under my belt, I was quite looking forward to speed session this week. I'd told myself and Coach Chris that I wasn't... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
One Run is Never Enough
I didn't need the beautiful sunrise as enticement to get out of bed pre-dawn on Saturday morning. All I needed was the promise of a real run. Read more
Posted on 27 October 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Seventy-Two Hours To a Better Me.
This little hiatus from running (and I do mean little because it's coming to an end - thank goodness) has taught me one big thing. I am a better person when... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Importance of Recovery and Cupcakes
Has it only been a week since I ran that marathon? Seems like forever ago. And it seems like forever since I've run (Although I did sneak in a very little bit o... Read more
Posted on 20 October 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Post-Marathon
Today's post was going to be all about how well I was recovering from Sunday's marathon. About how good I was feeling. About how my legs were improving... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
When Failure Feels Like Victory
If you're reading this today hoping to hear about my triumphant run on the weekend where I ran fast and ran strong and PB'd then you're going to be disappointed... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
And One Last Thing ...
Just one last post before I become a marathoner for the second time. If you thought the drama was over once we brought Iven home from hospital you'd be wrong.... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Why I Nearly Didn't Get to Run Melbourne Marathon
I swear that I don't like drama. I like a peaceful, quiet life. Where I plan ahead for things and work towards making them happen. But somehow drama just keeps... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Where Did My Zen Go?
It was appropriate that I woke up to a great big pile of doggy poo in my lounge room this morning. Appropriate because that's what all my plans for a Zen taper... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Zen Tapering
Tapering is supposed to be a time to recover. To give all that hard work that you've done over the months a chance to work. It's also the traditional time for... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Limitless
Thirteen days to go. That means it's time to take things a little bit easier. No more 4:00am starts. No more really long runs. Time to get serious about resting... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Perspective
Something's happened to my sense of perspective over the course of the last few months. I realised it this morning when I was having breakfast with some... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
I'm a Mum
. I've been one for over 26 years now. My babies are all grown up now - even though they're still living at home and I still cook their dinners and tell them of... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Third Time's The Charm
The third time's a charm, or so they say. And this was definitely true for my third and final stupidly long run. The first two 37k-ers were grinds. Read more
Posted on 22 September 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Marathon Brain
Three weeks and two days to go. But who's counting? Okay, I am. I'm counting sleeps and runs and kilometres and times that I have to talk myself off a ledge. An... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
My Life As A Movie
Imagine if your life was a movie. That you were being filmed from before sunrise to after dark. Most of us get through life assuming that we're a little bit... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
The End of an Era ... Maybe
Saturday was bitter-sweet for me. Surprisingly, this has nothing to do with running. I know that'll come as a bit of a shock seeing as running is pretty much al... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Thirty Days! The Countdown's Started
I just received an email telling me that there's only a month till marathon day. What?!! How did that sneak up so quickly? I'm not ready yet. But luckily I don'... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Vent And A Laugh
I just needed to have a little vent today. And I know it's totally safe to vent in this very public forum because the people I need to vent about are dinosaurs... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Satisfaction
The word of the weekend was satisfaction. "Satisfaction - the fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations or needs, or the pleasure derived from this. Read more
Posted on 08 September 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION