The Lazy Paddler: Saturday at the Polls

I decided to resume my blogging today, since its Election Night and we are getting a new PM, who happened to have done the Iron Man challenge...I think that fact alone is impressive enough. Anyway it’s one of those nights where everybody is an expert on politics. Although I am getting political fatigue from work talks, I do like to know the swings and results so decided to blog with the ABC blasting on the background. It’s nice to learn the names of different electorates…

Since I haven’t been really training this week I haven't blogged since Monday. I have missed my routine - like - suddenly - I started waking up at 5AM feeling rather purposeless...so sadly, I picked up my notebook and get an early start on work. Sad.

On a more positive note, my back is healing well. The pain has not disappeared, but the numbness has disappeared and I no longer feel so debilitated. I know it's there though – for example, when I sneeze I feel that pain pinged in my head. I doubt it will go away in time for the marathon on the 22nd September, but I know it’s not permanent and it is just taking time to heal. Time, baby time. It’s always time, isn’t it?

So as per my previous post, during my rest week I have been walking/chin-upping/dog walking. I even managed to do a shuffle-run with my obese dog (I think she might have slimmed down a bit too…). Well recall my earlier post on my work pedometer challenge? Well turns out it was such a motivation for me to go and walk my dog. As this week was a rehab week for me (i.e. no gym means 9600 steps less for me) I forced myself to do at least 5km with her every evening. Today in particular I did 10km with her (morning and evening), so she is looking very tired tonight. I wanted to make sure I achieve at least 20K steps per day.

I thought I will do some stretches on my mat, but my (tired) dog took over it.

On a social note, I was invited to a surprise birthday lunch for a dear friend of mine today. The place was Limani’s at Narrabeen. It was so nice to be with my friends again. I felt like work and training has put me out of touch with people since April. I think I will managed it better for the next marathon. It’s just the first time that is and will be a shocker.