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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, July 29, 2012

Winter Mileage

Remember distance running is a time aged process. It does not happen over night and more often than not it is what you were doing two years ago in training that results in the benefits that you get from racing well now.

As we get older we tend to try and cram things too fast. Hold back and just use common sense and over time and mileage, your results will improve as you get stronger and smarted. It takes time to learn your body. Running is not just a physical activity. It is also a mental one.

Plan your journey and start now.

Barrel on wombats...
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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Work Load...

I have had a few emails of late asking why I have been an absent blogger. Unfortunately, not being the young wombat that I used to be, and the fact that work has been extremely busy over the last many months, Blogging has taken a back seat.

Rest assured though the wombat is still slogging on, getting out there every day, doing a bit of group coaching, as well as looking after a young wombat who is making very solid progress as a runner. In fact a recent trip to 'Falls' indicated that he is keen and eager and more importantly, switched on to learning his craft as a distance runner.

I will endeavor to be a little more regular and keep those of you who follow a little more in the loop to my travels and progress as a wombat warrior and a coach ... In the mean time

Barrel on Wombats...

PS A quick shout out to OTFBD, remember mate " On foot in front of the other in rapid success is what running is all about., the good guys just do it faster. More importantly every day matters but even more importance enjoy your journey.....
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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Patience

Never rush improvement when it comes to distance running. Distance running is a sport that takes a very long time to become good at. That means good at in terms of your own fitness, abilities and finding your level.

You cant cram distance running. Running three times on one day and then missing the next three is not the way to improve. You are better off starting with small steps and running a little bit every day, regardless of whether that is 400m or 5 miles.

Remember , steady steady wins the race.

Barrel on wombats...
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