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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.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Tomorrow is the day for City to Surfers... There is nothing more you can do at this point to get any fitter...BUT you can do plenty to stuff up all your hard work.

Now is not the time to cram one more long run in or do an extra speed session. Now may be the time to go for a very easy run top steady race nerves and maybe take the edge of that nervous energy that can start to make you feel sick.

Think of all the hard work you have done in preparing for any 1 of the 4 distances that are on offer and know that you have done all you could do for tomorrow.

Today is not the day to go out and buy new shoes and new running apparel. That is just asking for trouble. Today is the day to make sure that you have all your old faithful running gear ready for the big day. Race number, timing chip, warm gear etc.

Tonight is not the night to go out and have a meal fit for a king. Tonight is the night to enjoy your favourite pre race meal. Avoid alcohol tonight particularly if you are doing the half and full marathons. This is not good for hydration.

TOMORROW is the day to enjoy the experience, to share the comradery of the event and then as you cross the line celebrate your achievement of what you set out to do...

Good Luck to all...

Barrel on Wombats...
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  1. trailblazer777August 29, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    sage advice!!! and celebrate my 12th marathon and 12th city to surf I did...:-)

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