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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I'm Just Quoting Shakespeare
One of my friends really gets me. Actually more than one of my friends really gets me - but for this story I'll stick with the first statement otherwise it'll... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Saturdays Are For Running And Cake
Last long run on Saturday and I'm officially tapering.It was another doozy. Almost three hours of running. Just over 32k. And the weather's starting to get... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Cautionary Tale For The Spouses Of Marathoners
I've been tired this week. Achingly, bone-weary tired. And cranky. Look-at-me-sideways-and-I'll-poke-your-eye-out-with-a-blunt-chopstick tired. And talking abou... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Saturday's Run
I had to run my one and only 37k run for this marathon cycle last Saturday.I missed my other two 37k-ers because of my hammy and a badly timed race so I needed... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Banishing Demons
I was really happy with how I ran on Sunday. Really, really happy. But the run wasn't what I was happiest about over the weekend.I've talked in the past about m... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Sydney Half Marathon - Remembering Why I Love To Race
Standing at the starting line of the Sydney Half marathon yesterday I wanted to be anywhere else. I was tired. Dog-tired.... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
And The Oscar Goes To ...
I need to insure my legs. Cause they're in the movies now. Truly!Last week I went along to Bodytrack for my weekly torture session. Read more
Posted on 17 September 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Bad Runs, Good Runs
I had an awful run on Saturday. And I fell just a little out of love with it.I'm not sure why it was so awful. It was slightly hotter but not too bad. Read more
Posted on 13 September 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
I Can Read Between The Lines
I have been positively overwhelmed by all the loving messages and kind enquiries after my devastating, minor injury the other day. Read more
Posted on 09 September 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Oops
I'm going to tell you something that's going to totally blow your mind.Putting your head in the sand is a totally inadequate treatment for a running injury.I ki... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Cautionary Tale to Anyone Contemplating Buying a Dog
I beat my alarm on Tuesday morning. By just a minute. I'd had my full allotment of sleep without the confused terror of an alarm wake-up. Winning! I just knew... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
My Week - Could Have Been Better But It Could Have Been Worse
There is quite possibly nothing that gets your blood pumping and your body galvanised into action as waking up to find that you were supposed to have started... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Kind Of Public Apology - Sort Of
It was a fight that we had to have.It had been brewing for two weeks. Well actually there'd been a mini-version of it two weeks beforehand when I found out by... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
What Doesn't Kill You
It seems like my life is back to a very strict routine of sleep, eat, run, recover, work, repeat.Once the weekly mileage gets up to the 70k mark I find that I... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Running Is Good For The Brain
All obsessed runners can sprout off lots of reasons as to why running is good for them. Ranging from weight control to mood enhancement to heart health to... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
My Bodytrack Experience
I've actually been doing what I said I'd do.This might seem a strange statement for the decisive, pro-active amongst you but to the procrastinators it's... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Whining For Sympathy (or How I Cut Myself And Almost Died In An Unfortunate...
I haven't shared this with too many people but I've been a bit injured.Okay that might be an exaggeration. I've shared it with everyone who's been unlucky enoug... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Life's Little Battles.
I'm pretty sure this is how things are for lots of people.Your eyes meet across a room. Your interest is sparked. You go out on a date. Then two. Then three. Yo... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Run How You Feel - Brisbane 10k
I almost turned my alarm off yesterday morning and stayed in bed. It was cold and I was tired and my bed was warm. Getting up meant that there was pain ahead... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
From Dilemma To Decision
I've got a little dilemma.I'm currently debating the wisdom of a decision I made a couple of months ago. I'm running a race this Sunday. Just four weeks after m... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION