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 Perfect Weekend
I've just had a perfect weekend.I know that's a big call. Perfection isn't easily attained. A whole host of variables have to align the right way. Read more
Posted on 14 September 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Biting the Bullet
I finally bit the bullet last week.I admitted to myself that Melbourne wasn't going to happen this year. Sure, I'd already decided that the marathon wasn't goin... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Flashback
I've been having flashbacks a lot lately. Pretty much every time I go to the university (and that's at least twice a week).The flashbacks have been triggered... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Story Without A Moral
The thing about coming back to running after a break (a fairly decent break in my case) is that it can feel like starting over. Read more
Posted on 31 August 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Baby Steps
I'm reporting in after my first week on the come-back trail to fitness.After my fairly successful run on Sunday I've run ... (drum roll please) ... once.... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Slow And Steady
I've had a couple more running set-backs in the last two weeks - just when I thought I was going to get back into it. I got the flu. Like the vast majority of... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Short and Sweet
Just keeping this post short and sweet. Except that it's not so sweet. The opposite of sweet is savoury but what I'm talking about is quite unsavoury. Again! Read more
Posted on 13 August 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Reliving My Youth
Have you ever tried to relive your youth? And did you expect that nothing would have changed because even though three decades (or more) may have passed and... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Back Into It
I've been able to run this week.Hallelujah!! Equilibrium is slowly being restored to my life.It started on Tuesday at speed session. After missing three in a ro... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Troll Attack!
I've been sitting here for ten minutes trying to work out what to write about. I feel like I've been away so long even though it's only been about a fortnight.... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Philosophy and Snap Weddings
Life is hard sometimes.And by hard I mean can't-eat-because-I'm-so-concerned hard. The tough stuff I've alluded to over the last couple of months has been... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Restored to Perfection
I need to print a retraction.Because as an investigative journalist I suck!I would never win a Walkley Award because I don't check my facts. Read more
Posted on 16 July 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Testing Times
Last night I set a test for my dog.You all must know how much I love Toby. That if my house was burning and I only had time to get out one of my loved ones, it... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
It's A Little Nipply Outside
I need some help. A little bit of advice.To help out a friend.I got an email yesterday from a friend who's also a runner. Because of my very lengthy running... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Gold Coast 2014
I feel like I've lived a lifetime's worth since my last post - five days ago.Five days ago I was complaining about a slightly sore throat and worried that it... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Keeping My Fingers Crossed
Three days till I run my tenth 10k at Gold Coast.I've been quite happy with the way I've been running lately. I've been doing a bit more faster stuff. Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Things Happen In Threes
What is that they say about the number three? Third time's the charm? And things happen in threes?I don't know if third time was the charm. Actually I do know... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
News, News and More News
After last week's events I'm finding it hard to enjoy my morning coffee trip. Having been accosted interrupted twice in one week I'm finding it hard not to... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Funny Thing Happened At The Coffee SHop
I'm pretty sure someone tried to pick me up yesterday.I say pretty sure because I've never been terribly aware of the subtle dance between men and women. Read more
Posted on 22 June 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
You Should Buy a Lottery Ticket
Have you every been watching the news and thought to yourself "Wow! He's a lucky guy. He should go out and buy a lottery ticket."It's usually in relation to a... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION