This week was training camp, which was set to be nice and also painful. I arrived in the early afternoon just in time for a medium length run. The run was only 7. 6 miles, but there was a climb of 1100 feet within the first couple of miles. Some parts were so steep that it was necessary for us to walk man hills are hard! In the afternoon I decided to run to the pub to check there was adequate pa.

Friday, August 20, 2010. I know posting has been sparse lately but it is because I have been working on creating a photo album for our parents. Whew, I know why photographers charge so much for those puppies. Parents 1 by Brooke and Ryan.

This blog is aimed at telling my story. I will record my preparation for the MdS 2013 in detail in the hope that it will help my fellow runners. Sunday, 16 February 2014. Hi to all my readers.

The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break. Monday, January 16, 2012. Still waiting on the I800. Seems like everything is in slow motion now. Find myself staring at her photo several times a day. Friday, December 30, 2011. Does the paperwork ever end? Monday, November 14, 2011.

I have a lot of problems which stem from my physically abusive Father during my childhood. My Mother died when I was young and I had another abusive relationship in my twenties. On the advice of my therapist, I am writing this down to absolve myself of the guilt I feel. Monday, 7 May 2012. A Good Little Church Boy. We would usually sit as a family when I was younger, presumably so my Father could keep an eye on us, but later on after my Brother had left home, I would usually be.