Well Followers of the Wombat, it has been a long while since my last post but rest assured , in that time the Wombat Warrior has not been idle. Fortunately for me this little animal is rather resilient so he has managed to hang in there despite some tough times mentally.

The running is continuing and I am making good speed but more importantly the endurance continues to get better.

This year I have commenced some swimming and managed to swim further than I have ever swum in my life. 2km in the pool in 45 minutes may not set the world on fire but let me tell you apart from feeling rooted I had a bloody big smile on my face. I also noted that with the amount of water I had swallowed on this endeavour the water levels in the pool had also dropped about 1.5metres.

On strong encouragement from Mrs Wombat I have embarked on some cross training. Better known as the Minister for Home Affairs or on other occasions the Catering officer, I thought the was more a directive than a suggestion. The wind trainer is getting a workout and while I am yet to pass Lance Armstrong on any of my sessions I feel I may be worthy of at least a smile from the Wombat of all Wombats for the effort.

Of course the bottom line is to get better at running you must run and this I am doing.Who knows with continued visualisation (tell em he's dreaming) and more hard work I may still make a podium.

Stay tuned followers and i hope that the 2010 year brings with it all that you hope and work for... I am off to watch Courtney Carter tackle the 5000m at Perry Lakes tonight at 8.40pm but right now its tie to take the little wombats off to swimming lessons....

Barrel on wombats....