Life & Relationships
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Hunter Falls — Apparently I Have No Self-Control Around Waterfalls
I was deliberately avoiding waterfall hikes before the Sydney Marathon. Then Hunter Falls appeared. Seven hundred kilometres of driving, 34 kilometres of bush-bashing, a near car mishap, possible camping fines and one health scare later…I still think it was worth it.
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7 Cairns Marathon Festival 2023 — Half Marathon
I entered a road half marathon because Sydney was coming and I needed to get used to flat surfaces. Somewhere along the way, I discovered I might actually enjoy road running — at least for 21 kilometres. 😂
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When a Long Run Doesn’t Feel Long
Clohesy River Road, Koah, to Copperlode Dam. It was great training with these beautiful ladies. They certainly made the long run fun and easy. Well… maybe not easy. But good company has a strange way of making you forget how many kilometres you still have left. Thanks, everyone.
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Guided Tour Run to Walshs Pyramid
There are worse ways to spend a Sunday morning than running from Gordonvale towards the base of Walshs Pyramid. This was meant to be a training run, but with cane fields, mountains and good company, it felt more like a guided tour with a bit of exercise thrown in. And unlike most guided tours, nobody…
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It’s your birthday
Another year older, and you just keep looking better, getting funnier and, most of all, I’m grateful that you’re healthy. Happy 83rd birthday, my darling!
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So We’re Even
Sometimes I wonder how you put up with me. Then I remember… oh, I put up with you too.So we’re even. Happy anniversary, my darling.
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I’m Back
After an injury forced me to slow down, an easy hike was all I needed to find out whether I was ready to come back. Apparently, I was already thinking about the difficult ones.
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Just an Easy Hike…
An easy morning on the Yellow, Blue and Red Arrows. Beautiful views, good company and one stubborn rock that refused to cooperate.
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It’s Nice to Have Paparazzi Friends
One of the advantages of running with friends is occasionally ending up with photos you didn’t have to take yourself. Very useful evidence for the days when you start wondering whether you imagined the whole thing. 😂
Stories Along the Way 