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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Why Race?
I've got another race in a week's time. That makes three races in four weeks. What was I thinking? It's only a 5k race and it was supposed to be my second of th... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Believe It Or Not.
A few weeks ago I was sitting in a hospital emergency ward with Iven and a boy (young man, really) was put into the bed next to us. He'd been getting stuff out... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Sydney
A week full of nerves and anxiety and self-doubt came to a head yesterday morning when I lined up with my big boy Sam in front of St Mary's Cathedral in... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Keep Calm And ...
I'm not sure if it's because I've run out of adrenalin and cortisol or if it's because of all the positive calming vibes people are sending from all over the... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Me? Crazy?? Absolutely!
As I get older I become more and more convinced that each of us have a little bit of crazy in us. I'm quite happy to admit that I have more than a little bit. Read more
Posted on 15 May 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mother's Day Classic
First race of the year yesterday. I thought for my first race I'd take things a little easy and just sign up for the shortest distance - 4.5k. Read more
Posted on 12 May 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mother of The Year
It's Mother's Day this Sunday and I'm pretty sure I won't be winning Mother of the Year this year. I'm not saying I'm a BAD mother. Read more
Posted on 09 May 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Speed Session
For years now Tuesday mornings have been speed session morning. Rain, hail or shine you'll find a group of runners at the base of the Green Bridge at the... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
You Never Know Exactly What You Might See
Everyone in the world should know by now that I've survived my busy period at work. Well, maybe not everyone. But definitely everyone with an internet connectio... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Week in Review - The Highlights Reel
After my last post it was so great to hear how many of you also suffer from pre-race jitters. Strangely it helps knowing that it's really quite normal (as far a... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Pre-Race Jitters
I've made all my work deadlines! So this is exactly how I'm feeling. Actually because it's been a tiring couple of weeks, I can't quite summon up the energy to... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Tglwo
. Thank God last week's over. Let's just say that it was challenging and leave it at that... ... and I would but that is way less fun than having a good old... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Running In The Spirit Of The Anzacs
I finally did it! No, I haven't committed any mortal sin that would land me in jail and leave my children fatherless. Since my last post Iven has been behaving... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
You Can't Keep a Good Man Down
Apparently my husband must be a good man because I'm having trouble keeping him down. The problem is that he's not sick, just injured. Read more
Posted on 21 April 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Stress and Sanity
It's been a trying week. One might say it's been insanely, crazy busy. All that I've wanted to do is run and breakfast with friends and read and nap. But what... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Boston 2013
Even though I am thousands of miles away from the tragedy of yesterday it's hard to not take it personally. I have lined up on the starting line of a race. Read more
Posted on 17 April 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Just One of THOSE Days
I started a different post yesterday but events transpired and all of a sudden yesterday's post seems a little insignificant. Did you ever have one of those day... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
My Regularly Scheduled Vent
Bum, bum, bum, poo! I'm channelling my inner three year old, my cranky inner three year old, who's not getting their own way today. I shouldn't really complain. Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Autumn Running - The Pros and Con
The days are getting cooler. The nights are getting longer. And my happiness quotient is definitely increasing. I know a lot of people who don't like winter.... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
No Monday-itis Here
It was hard getting out of bed this morning. The weather has finally turned and it's getting cooler. Cool weather means that my interest in snuggling under the... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION