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Category Archives: Sydney
Absurdity of Focusing on Outputs- Does Aid Matter?
Injustice and oppression is at the heart of poverty. Ultimately, collective action and social activism is key to making a difference rather than billions of dollars of money. This would be a summary that I would make from attending the … Continue reading
6 good reasons to start in sydney
Good friends of mine asked why I hadn’t planned to start running in Sydney. Their argument was compelling and so I changed my plans to begin my journey here and then travel to New York. Here are the six main … Continue reading
Training log: 12 September. 8 km circuit harbour run
Perfect day for running around the harbour on Sunday with a glorious course looping Circular Quay starting at Hyde Park. Passing Mrs Macquaries Chair, and around the Sydney Opera House before taking the Cahill Expressway Overpass footbridge, and then circling … Continue reading
Global Launch, Sydney- 10 City Bridge Run
Join us for the global launch of the 10 City Bridge Run. 100 people running or walking 2.4 km from Sydney to Milsons Point, meeting for breakfast afterwards just across the bridge. 11 September at 8 am meeting on the … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Launch, Sydney
Tagged Government House, Milsons Point New South Wales, Sydney
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Training log: 2 September. 9 km slow jog
Was scheduled to run 7 km today, but stepped out on a slow jog and clocked 9 km in total. At the outset I felt fresh although my calves experienced mild discomfort probably due to less than adequate stretching over … Continue reading
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Tagged Macquarie Street Sydney, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House
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Training Log: 1 September. 8 km easy pace.
Heading out from Hyde Park down Macquarie Street then around the Sydney Opera House, the harbour and city lit up like jewels. My run snaked across the Opera House forecourt, on the Cahill Expressway overpass, then crossing the bridge to … Continue reading
Posted in Harbour run, Sydney, Training log
Tagged Cahill Expressway, Macquarie Street Sydney, Sydney Opera House
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Training Log: 31 August. 8 x 400 m sprints
From Cook and Phillip Pool, I ran down to Sydney Harbour’s gorgeous foreshore at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair located at the Royal Botanic Gardens. Sydney would have to be one of the most scenic cities in which to train. Measuring out … Continue reading
