Manic of Moonee Ponds

This just cracks me up

2008-02-24T20:19:00.000-08:00

So 5 minutes ago

2008-02-21T15:15:00.000-08:00

Yes I know Summer Heights High i over and gone- just a beautiful memory- but Simone sent me this link today and I found it invigorating
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK2BmBz7FyM&eurl=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,23256670-10229,00.html

Now all those I work with will just have to put up with me copying the dance routines all day...tough luck!

countdown

2008-02-17T19:26:00.001-08:00

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Lane Rage

2008-01-10T20:01:00.000-08:00

Wow, the holiday season really is over, with no love (or mercy) being shown in the pool today! Not quite lane rage, but close to it. I just couldn't seem to get it right- in the slow lane were all the breaststrokers- slow as all get out and taking up the whole lane and in the medium lane were a troupe of power swimmers doing 50 metre sprints. And me trying to do steady 400m intervals. Oh well, noone died- I didn't even get particularly cranky, just had to change lanes a couple of times.
Did 2km again- slow as all get out- took me an hour- but I completed it all- for me right now thats the main thing.
Felt great afterwards- I'm feeling a degree of strength and confidence coming through this training that is just awesom- even parking the car is somehow easier!
Have to do a run this arvo- just 40mins- looking at loading up on something delicious and a couple of beers tonight to refuel!

Triathlon is the goal

2008-01-08T22:10:00.000-08:00

Well 2008 is nine days old, and I'm managing well with resolutions so far. The one I'm most excited about is the resolution to do an Olympic length triathlon this year- either at the end of this season- April- or early in the (Australian) spring season.
The start of the journey- I'm turning 40 this year and though not fat, I'm the heaviest I've ever been and really want to get leaner and meaner. Last year was a shit year in terms of work and some of my other personal goals- so I want to make 08 a cracker and give something new a crack that will show what I can do and hopefully give me more energy.
I guess I should probably join a tri club or whatever, but for now I'm doing it myself- just really want to get some basic fitness going before I mix it up with other people (intimidating!)
So I have downloaded a pretty full on training programme from a website and am now on Day 7 having stuck to it 100%. I've swum over 3km (with another 1.5 km to swim tonight)- amazing how I can still swim- its been a while- and some biking- one session in the gym and one session in real life - its the runnign I hate- but have done a 30 min, 40min and 60 min run this week- I think thats more than I've ever run in a week in my whole life!
How I feel at the end of week one? I feel like I'm needing more sleep and am trying to get to bed earlier, but feel so much more energised.
And proud- Monday night after work- I was to run 2km- having done a 40 minute run that morning- mentally I was looking for excuses- "I can't do that"! But once I got in the pool and got going it was fine. And when I finished, I let out a little "woo!" it felt so good!
Anyway, tonight pool again and then on to Week 2. Woo!

Teenage Affluenza

2007-07-01T22:03:00.001-07:00

I really like this clever use of Youtube as a medium for a not for profit organisation, World Vision.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFZz6ICzpjI

An amusing parody of the harsh realities of suburban teenage life, it puts things in perspective. The number of comments it has generated is a testament to the level of engagement it has spurred in that "hard-to-reach" youth demo.

Manic Monday

2007-07-01T20:28:00.000-07:00

Mondays. You've gotta hate them. They just come around too quick and it's back to the grindstone before you know it. Try fitting your life into 48 hours when all you are is tired...currently concerned about getting everything ready for our trip away, what John Howard thinks he is doing to aboriginal Australia (funny he's suddenly so interested after all those years) how involved Alan Didak was with the Melbourne gun man (yeah he gets into any stranger's car) and what shoes to wear to Mel and Kai's wedding. Truly big issues.
But its a start to my blogging life and I'll just take it one step at at time.
Question: if I'm so busy, how come I have time for this : )