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The older I get the better I was... but after many years of idle burrowing the candle of desire is still burning and I have come to realise that running is as much a part of me as my heart and lungs... In Christmas 2008 I was 82kg and was not running a step..This is my journey , the journey of the wombat...Dogged...determined...persistent...and maybe a little grumpy.. but like the wombat my journey is territorial, its about running and I am going to work to protect it...Come along for the ride and see if I can become the wombat warrior. 2009 was a mixed bag for the wombat's journey.A top ten placing in both the Bridges and the City Surf brought a small sense of achievement but also a degree of frustration.... I think I can do better and better I will in 2010. A better run in the Busso Half iron man in support of TV in his swim and bike ride and that was about the extent of my racing. Lets see what happens in 2010 as "My journey Continues". Now in 2011 the wombat will continue his journey, but not alone the wombat has a youngling who knows how to dig. 2015 and its a new beginning , time goes on and the journey to the 2016 World Masters is under way.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Climbing the walls....

Its been nearly a week now of no running or exertive type of exercising and I am climbing the walls....

While I know that I wont lose all my fitness and in some regards I may actually run better after this break it does not make it any easier. I am still having bouts of breathlessness and I am really looking forward to the final test results so that, hopefully, I can get some answers. Either way at the very least I may be able to get the nod to start physical activity again.

Yesterday I presented at the WAMC distance running seminar and I made a point about surrounding yourself with professionals that you trust. Doctors, physio, masseurs etc. The reason being is that you need to value and and believe what they are telling you when it comes rest and recovery. My doctor knows my history and knows what I do. He also knows that for me to rest or rather stop running is like saying to me I am going to amputate your arm. However because I trust him in terms of my health I know that if he is telling me not to run then he means don't run and he will out line the reasons for it..

Hopefully I will be able to get back on the trails soon and get back to doing what I love ...running...

Barrel on wombats.
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  1. AnonymousApril 29, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    Wombat
    The trials of an aging running can be far more arduous than that of the young elite athlete. The hopes an aspirations for future glory can be one hell of a motivator. While the trials and tribulations of a body that just doesn't respond as well as it once did, or a body that has had injuries and problems over many years that are now restrictive, creates a completely different mind set!BUT as long as WE know where we are at and where we want to go there is no reason why we can't be just as focussed and committed to improvement!! The wombat is and has lways been one tough little bugger and the latest obstacles won't slow him down for long. The wombat is a champion. This old 'almost was' is still motivated and on his 54th come back after injury. To be or not to be a runner? The answer is simple- To be!
    Sully

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