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How much is enough? Are there no limits?
There were the two big questions which David Suzuki led with when he spoke at the Sydney Opera House last night. Thanks to my dear friend Virginia for taking me along. It was a talk called ‘Legacy’ based on the … Continue reading
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Tagged David Suzuki, Hans Rosling, Sydney Opera House
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Training log: 8 October. Shake out, sprints and stretch
Last week I took my training easy resting my legs as much as possible. Training last week was spent in the pool mainly doing sprints of deep water running for extended periods and light periods of stretching. My legs had … Continue reading
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Tagged Stretching, Sydney Harbour, Sydney Opera House
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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
Did you read the news today!!! It’s all over! Poverty ends for ever!
Well, maybe not just yet… Check ou this video that the guys at the Global Poverty Project have come up with. It is a little fun, and provokes some thought. What is clear from this video is that there is … Continue reading
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
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Tagged Cahill Expressway, Macquarie Street Sydney, Sydney Opera House
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