The end

Sunday 31st May This one is for you, kind anon. sponsor, shd you be reading. Later today on insta I will be declaring this campaign a bust. Have battled chest, ear and sinus infection for 3/4 weeks and along w work and family commitments and rain couldn’t deliver the k’s. I do apologise. Especially if you are one of my Parkinson’s families. Every year I find I know of someone new with it. The good news is it forced me to get my running mojo back and we raised almost$200 which is something. I may try again next year or wait until family life slows down a little and I can be sure I can honour the commitment. Share

11/5 - 30km

Monday 11th May Wonderful anonymous donation overnight has buoyed me after a week of chest infection made me think I should quit. Share

4/5 - More drama

Monday 4th May Murray shared his Indo cold. Cranky unplanned bed rest and hawked up phlegm; soft mist of asthma aerosols. My bivouac encircled by mountainous tissues. I can’t even think what this means. I will deal when I have to - probably in Week 4. Share

3/5 - Enforced rest day

Monday 4th May Judging by my performance at last night’s dinner (tanty over rusty can opener) I am not fit enough for 10k in 2 days. I took an early rest day knowing it will spawn 2 unwelcome 7.5ks down the track. Future Me says ‘Yay! [not]’. Share

2/5 - Want my bed

Saturday 2nd May I worry I won’t complete this. Day 2, already knackered. My Garmin is shot full of offensive, negativity. ‘Training capacity - 0’; ‘Your nap was too long’. Die you bastard. In other news, I again forgot a long-suffering bestie’s birthday, resulting in an apology-laden convo while running UPHILL in last kilometer. Share

1/5 - First 5km

Friday 1st May 150k to go. Left achilles still not good. If it settles I shd make it. Share

28/4 - She’s back

Tuesday 28th Apr Lungs and heart rate back. Managed first 7km in more than a year, better than recent 5kms. I know I can do this again now. Slow and body not crash hot. Something going on in left hip and left achilles - tight and sore - so will have to be careful and use the dreaded roller. Share

19/4 - Disaster

Sunday 19th Apr Improved 5k time like a labouring camel. Then dropped box of Up and Gos point down on foot. Dented but unbroken.  Share

16/4 - Better 5km

Saturday 18th Apr Back to old stamping ground. Forgot halfway point includes FULL hill to rest bench. Mood killler. Ugly shambling zombie sprint in last 500m trying to best clock and save pride. Share

11/4 Worse than anticipated

Saturday 18th Apr 5km used to be easy. Tried a Park Run route. Alarmingly slow, even after adrenaline surge from huge snake. Had to break it in 2. Left hip and feet sore. Proposed mileage in doubt. Share

24/3 - Horrendous

Tuesday 24th Mar Faster on flat but can’t sustain it. Fartleks until quads tired. In a moment of exhausted clarity, understood Beach Boys were singing ‘Huarache sandals too’. Share

Readying

Monday 16th Mar Share