A message from a reader.

This morning I got a lovely message from a friend and reader of this blog.  It is wonderful to read that this blog has inspired another person to change their lives.  It's messages, like the one I got this morning that help and push me going forward.  So a big thank you to my friend who has in turn inspired me today.

- The Slow Running Man -

"I recently (2 months now) have developed a walking regiment. Everyday for a minimal of one half hour I take a power walk. Combined with a switch to a primarily raw food diet, I have managed to lose approx. 30 pounds. I just wanted you to know that you were actually one of the influences upon me to begin exercising. So, you just never know who you might help, when you make changes in your own life. I had progressively become more sedentary, internet addicted, and plain lazy. But it feels good to become active again. Thanks mate."

- AMP -



Brisbane to Sydney Opera House (virtual run)

The B2B didn’t happen this year.  I’ve run the Bridge to Brisbane the last 3 years and I was very much looking forward to running it this year but I got sick on the eve of the event and wasn’t able to run it.  The shame of it is that I had just caught up to my running goal.  By the end of August I needed to have run 640ks and that is exactly where I was.  I’ve run 640ks.  Then I got sick.  Between the B2B and today I’ve run 6ks.  So I am behind again.  By the end of this month I need to be at 720ks.  I have to start catching up…..today.

 

The silver lining in all this is that I’ve given my body a good break.  When I hit the road later today it will be with lots of energy.  I believe this is the longest break I’ve taken all year.  So really this could be a very necessary thing that my body needs right now.

 

I’ve also started to think about what my goal is going to be for next year.  My goal this year is 1000ks or from my front door step to the Sydney Opera House steps.  What should my goal be next year?  Please give me some ideas

Distance: 25ks (15.5 miles)
Total kilometres: 640ks (397.7 miles)
Kilometres left: 360ks (223.7 miles)
Weight: 87.6 kg (193lbs)
Calories burned: 2,500
Total Calories burned: 59,709
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