Living Contentedly

Big mistake making a banana wrap for breakfast, before running. I carried it like a gut brick all the way, and felt like crap. I talked to a woman afterwards who did the same, but "left her breakfast" in the scrub after her run. So next week, one cup of coffee only!  I met "The Doctor". A tall fellow who walks with stiff knees. He tells me its arthritis, untreatable, and kept at bay by healthy living. Couldn't guess his age, may be high 70s, and he's done a couple of hundred Park Runs.  Afterwards, I met Chris, another oldie, but I'd say in his 80s. He beat me and runs very awkwardly even though he ran the London Marathon in 1983 and has been running since. He's up to 180 Park Runs. My own run, despite feeling heavy, was a minute faster per Kilometre than last week. So 33mins, but I think I have a not more to give. I only started running each day  week ago. But I'm mainly in it for the fitness and to meet people.   At home, I refitted chain plate...

Second child to John F. of Leichhardt & Doris nee Rufus of Broken Hill & Newcastle.  Attended "special school" possibly linked to extreme shyness, social anxiety.  After school began working as a tradesman pattern maker in forges where he was employed at North Sydney. He remained working there till retirement.  In his young adult years he met & married Jan. A motorcycle accident with her as pillion caused Jan to have permanent impairment to her legs, John is said to have felt eternally responsible.   They bore two children, Sharon & Grant & lived in West Pennant Hills in Sydney's inner north west. After attending local schools, Sharon married but separated soon after. She returned to live with her parents & suffered poor mental health for many years. Grant worked in landscaping & operated a  successful business.   Following Jan's passing, The family moved to Coffs Harbour. John & Sharon, Grant, his wife & childr...

No photo today, I was travelling light. Up the hill and back on prep for tomorrows Park Run.  Apart from a more cloudy sky and road to ourselves, the highlight was after I hung my puffer jacket on a roadside post and seeing Cuddy run in fright. He through there was a monster behind us. :) kind of funny, but what goes on on his head is worrying.  Today, more lantana and boat work. Hope to rig Shanti and ready her for sailing.  Yesterday, I withdrew from the Rotovelo purchase. Paying a  $2000 deposit, driving 1500k to buy.a type of bike Ive never seen in the flesh and may not like  was too much.  This morning this is attracting my attention. Room for a dog!

A bit later start this morning on my 4k Everyday first week, fourth day, of running.  Perhaps the lack of fog was less enticing or was it the home made pasties late last night?  looking west over part of my place.  part of the lovely Welcoming Committee; Pogo, Snowy & Dusty. Everyday, without fail.

Due to Council road resurfacing I endeavoured to get out early. Cuddy & I were on the road just after 6:30, I even had my first coffee in the car! We parked up near the Newcastle cruising club marina & walked the Foreshore to Nobbys break wall, back along Horseshoe dog beach. We were out for over 90mins. but mileage suffered due to footwear.  I wore my hiking shoes thinking, well I jogged a bit on the Camino, they'll be fine. Big No! They were like running in high heel shoes, really clunky. I tried to persist, but in the end I was worried about injuring myself so I dropped back to a walk. So annoying.  the foreshore   heading along the break wall. The surf was a churning affair, only 4' but heavy. for whatever reason, i love this little driftwood trap. I fantasize about taking some & building abstract art or furniture.  

So blessed to live here, & have it to myself & a handful of furry friends. Sooty tried to follow us on our run, & the goats welcomed us home with a caper.  This morning's image looking north towards the Barrington's. Weak sunlight piercing fog.