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sat 8/8: progress, running, sailing & a new old plan

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Well, let's start at the beginning. Wednesday , I hooked Shanti onto the turbo Subaru and headed off. The relief of towing such a light craft is palpable: lower strain on the vehicle, lower fuel use, just better motoring. Undecided on where to sail ... Tea Gardens won out. The ramp near the police station was deep and would allow easy access to harbour, river, wharf, ramp and shops. There is no finger wharf and little beach alongside, so its not perfect.  Unfortunately the space to sail was limited and the tidal flow was quite strong in the light SW winds. But getting the best of conditions is my forte. After lunching on baked goods from Karuah Bakery while nestled into the mangroves we sailed a bit more, down to near The Singing Bridge and back before finding ourselves on one of three wharves. Just by way of context, I have been here as a pedestrian and once as a ferry passenger, and mooring my own boat to this wharf has been a long held dream.  Well, to add icing to this h...
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4/8: tuesday

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Kicked off with my 4k morning run on the usual route. Feeling ok then peppy, about 40 min.  from past cricks looking SW, thin valley mist showing lovely flows down the valley. over my  property looking W showing sunlight on hillside. 
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3 Aug: happy monday run

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After a rest day I was keen to get out and run. My morning run is quite hilly, basically I run upwards for 2k except for two downhills which are up on the way down. Its a healthy workout.  I felt so good I'm back into the weights at home. My new benchmark day will be run 4k, 100 reps of 7 routines. Onwards and upwards, use it or lose it.  Soft light playing on hills west of Paterson. Light through stratus clouds over the Watagans
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1 august: park run 2, complete Shanti

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...
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31 july: vale john froggat

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...
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31 july: run report

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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!
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29 July: run

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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.
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