G'day peeps.
whats going on? Really... cool!

I have been busy with work and getting back into the swing of a routine over here. I have had to travel alot in the past few weeks and as a result, normality and routine have been hard to come by.
Also as a result I have been a bit sick, which is not normally the case when set up and doing everything from home base. So anyway, that is enough whinging, it is not that bad... and I have been racking up a few countries and sights along the way when I can.
Since the marathon in April, I have been in Tunisa, Berlin, Stuttgart, Verbier in the Swiss Alps and just over the last long weekend, The Black forest over the border in Germany. Good places, all with their very own character and sights to see.

We have just three weeks of teaching time left, before our long break for School Hoildays, so we will be lining up a bit of travel and racing as I build back into full fitness. So far we plan to head up to THE best training location in the World (in which I have experienced anyway), St Moritz in the Swiss Alps, for about 3-4 weeks. So off that I should be in some decent form.

Last year we welcomed Aussie runners, Collis and Ben St. to the high times in St Moritz and got some good training done

Before that though there is a bit of wrap up to do, with Reports, etc taking priority until we can sign off for Summer.
Speaking of which, the weather has kicked off well, with last weekend being a solid one. It is not too hot yet, but enough for a dip in the River after a run... the next step is to blow up the rubber boat we bought last Summer and get cruising down the rapids, maybe this time, however, we will invest in some paddles for our little boat!

Getting back into it with future Bro-in-Law, Roger

Looking forward with the past as motivation

Hey readers,

So I have needed a couple of weeks to get my words together after the marathon attempt on the 15th April in Brighton.
For those of your that I may have spoken to already or have heard along the grapevine, I was most definately not happy with my result on the day....but as I have come to accept, that is marathon running!

Sometimes it works, some days the legs feel great, other days for some un explained reason the energy is non exsistent on the day when you need it!
So although I ran 2hr 24min for my last marathon, I know that based on my lead up races and great training preperation, I am better than that.... it is just now I have to wait until October sometime to show what I am capable of.
Until then it is getting back into the running this week, feeling fit again and getting motivated for the next few low key races and onto another good marathon build up.

One thing that I can take away from the race in Brighton, was the fact that I didn't quit, when I wanted to stop at the 20km, half, 30km and 35km marks... I know the feeling won't be as bad as that again, and I am happy that I was able to get to the finish line, when all my goals were disappearing in front of me.

I did end up getting that finishers medal in the end, that will join the other two, which I thought would not be the case mid way through the race, when the chips were down.

In my time off, I have been enjoying living like a normal person. Sleeping in, eating and drinking what I want, a few late nights and entertaining myself and expending energy through other activites and sports for a bit of fun.

Since post race, i have been to Tunisa for a 4 day work conference in a 5 star beach Resort, been to Berlin for a couple of days, Stuttgart for a weekend of track and field with my School Squad and am now up in the Swiss Alps for a week at another school camp. Here at 1500m altitude I plan on getting back into my training routine and finding my rhythm again.

Until then here is a my musical chocie for a week, a nice colab with a few faves and featuring some solid "Banksy" artwork.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRd5GDpWt9c

PS: I will be back into my blogging routine also now that i am going again and will keep you updated (and hopefully entertained) more regulary.

Cheers
Clint