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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A Different Sort Of Training
One of my sons and his girlfriend turned up last night for dinner. I hadn't seen them for about a week and it struck me as Becky walked through the door that... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Thoughts From An Empty Mind
What a quiet week it's been.I've been without a spouse since Monday and my youngest was away this week (and his girlfriend) which has meant that the house had... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Gold Coast Bulletin Half Marathon
Have you ever had a race that's gone horribly wrong? Where all the plans and dreams you'd had for it are flushed down the toilet that you'd wished had... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Public Service Announcement - Girls, Check Your Straps!
I'm running a half marathon on Sunday.It's not my A race for this year. It's just one to see how I'm tracking with my marathon training. Sure, I'd like to run... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Domestic Disturbances
My husband and I had a fight the other day.We don't fight a lot. In fact it's really, really rare. We both are keep-the-peace type people. Read more
Posted on 19 April 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Only 12 Weeks To Go
Only twelve weeks to go till the Gold Coast marathon.I say 'only' a little facetiously because 12 weeks is still a pretty long time and it feels like I'm only... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Smiling Not Snarling
Is that not the most beautiful smile in the world?!!This is what greets us every time we come home. And no, it's not a snarl. That's a fair-dinkum Dalmatian... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Easter 2015
Easter's been and gone.Sad face! Not because the chocolate has all been eaten. Because it hasn't. No, the sad face is because #1 son has to go back home to... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Jeepers Creepers
It's still been warm and there's still mozzies around at night so each night I'm going to bed cocooned in a mozzie net. It's nice to know I can have a hot... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Thanks For Rubbing It In
Since my last post it's been lovely to have so many women rub their handy-in-the-kitchen husbands in my face. I've been told of partners who do all the cooking... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
It's Not Bigamy If You Just Propose
I knew Saturday's run was going to be hard even before I'd run a step.I'd known it was going to be hard for the week before. As soon as I'd seen what the weathe... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Where Did He Get It From?
I don't know where he gets it from.I'm talking about my #1 son. One of the lights of my life. Except for the fact that he graduated as a physiotherapist and... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
My How Times Have Changed
I turned 52 on Friday.Sometimes I just have to scratch my head and wonder how I got to be this old. And I do the maths (a couple of times because my maths skill... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Scratching An Itch
We've all been there haven't we?! Sitting in bumper to bumper traffic when we're hit with an inappropriate itch. Not that itches are ever inappropriate. But... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Women's International Day 5K
I ran in a race yesterday. Not my first time for this race but it's the first time since I said I'd never run it again. I like to make a liar out of myself. Read more
Posted on 08 March 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
My Other Coach
I don't want to say this too loud just in case the universe hears me and decides to knock me off my perch but I'm running pretty well at the moment. Read more
Posted on 04 March 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Finally!
I did something last week that I should have done two months ago.Everyone else was doing it two months ago so from that you can guess that I'm either lazy,... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
How A Dalmatian Earns His Spots
I've worked out why Dalmatians have black spots. They earn them one naughty deed at a time. Their spots are just a reflection of their dark little soul.Ricky ha... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Can An Old Runner Learn A New Watch?
Just a few days ago I was living in fear and terror.A category 5 cyclone had formed up north and was heading with huge destructive winds and tons of rain. Read more
Posted on 22 February 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
W.W.Wednesday - Again
Yes, it's whingey, whiney Wednesday again.I'm not sure why I feel at my whiniest on Wednesday. Could be that it's hump day. Could be that I just like... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2015 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION