Park Run

5:30 Alarm

6:15 Depart Glenrich st

7:00 Run

Set the alarm for 5:30.

Got up and clicked the kettle. 

Quick shower and began dressing. 

Heard Phoebe open a Chinese takeaway container and called out to not feed the dog. Phoebe called back she was feeding magpies.

Unlike last week where everything was rushed and late, this week we ran early.   Plunger coffee in sipper cups half drunk in the house and completed as we drove. 

Arrived plenty early and so parking was not an issue. I took the long way as a warm up.  Started with a walk then jog.  Stopped to stretch. Jogged again. 

As we've done recently,  Phoebe left early with Mags. Walking.

I lined up with the cult members and we were away. 

Times have been reducing

Last week 36:21

Prev week 37:??

Pushing towards my pb of 36:07

This week we finally managed it 

Rocks Riverside parkrun results for event #588. Your time was 00:35:03.

Park run PB.

Rocks Riverside parkrun results for event #588. Your time was 00:35:03. 

Been trying to beat my previous PB of 36:07 over a year ago. I'd managed 36:21 last time (2 weeks ago) and 37 something the week before. Weights and coffee on Tuesday's, a run and coffee on Thursday's. Rowing and coffee mon wed & Friday's. 

This week, started with coffee and upon arriving early, did a warm up run complete with stretching. Phoebe took off early walking with Mags. Left me free to start un encumbered. We were off and starting in the middle of the field was interesting being hemmed in by the young and fit and dads with prams and ladies with dogs. I managed a bit of spring in my step which was a good thing. 

Round the first corner and the crowd begins to stretch out. We are 500 in and feeling good. Past 1k and still haven't seen Phoebe. Closing on 2k and I see them. 

 Mags insists and I grab the lead.

 The JW's are offering support but the old couple with the piano accordion are missing replaced by a lady with a dog who is having a moment. The lady that is. The dog is picked up by a runner.

 Reaching the turn around and learn a valuable lesson as there are a lot of people who use this as an opportunity to walk. Duck and weave overtaking on the grass beside the path. Closing on 1k to go and I spy Phoebe not long after so does Mags. Mags decides we need to catch up. I'm wondering if being pulled along by the dog provides an unfair advantage. Legs are wobbly so focus on bringing back the spring. Mags is determined. Phoebe is tantalisingly close but as is in keeping with the female species just out of reach. Press the accelerator but the distance does not reduce. Luckily Phoebe pulls the the side and cheers me on as we run past. Mags turns and I have to drag her a bit. I think Mags thinks we should be together. Round the last corner with just under 500 to go. At 100 to go We see Phoebe again calling out encouragement much to the entertainment of others. Onto the final flat and Phoebe is running beside me. She peels off to the side as I cross the line. Friend Bruce Leslie offers a hello and I gasp some unintelligible response as Mags and I collapse onto the grass.

Magpies

Starting again feelings

It's weird.

Every now and then I get reflective about life.  A feeling stimulating thought or visa versa. 

Watched RR's house on "Grand Design's" with Phoebe last night. 

HOB Head Of the Brisbane

5:15 alarm

5:30 depart 

6:00 park

6:30 launch

7:20 race start @Toowong RC

8:00 finish @Toowong RC

8:30 back at the shed. 

8:45 breakfast

Arrived at the shed and it was a bit crowded. BGS had parked their ute really inconveniently on the hard stand.

The race went well. The boat sat up much better than Friday. Rate seemed to be 29.

At the turn we managed to swipe the bow number off the BBC boat. 

On the way home, as we approached the dutton Pk community pontoon, i could hear Phoebe call out.  Wasn't game to look.  That's verboten. We had a nice rhythm and looking would upset the balance. 

It was great to see three BGS school eights competing.  We were 150m from the finish and one of the BGS eights powered past us. 

pumping iron

On Tuesdays going to the gym in the RQ shed. 

Leg press 70+70=140

Bench pull 12.5 x 2

Romanian 2x20

Single arm push up on chair 15 

Lunges 17kg

8-10-2048 Blood pressure

132 on 78

From:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/blood-pressure/art-20050982

Top number, called systolic pressure. The top number measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats.

Bottom number, called diastolic pressure. The bottom number measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats.

Top number: 130 to 139 or

Bottom number: 80 to 89

=>

Stage 1 hypertension

Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle. Talk to a healthcare professional about taking one or more medicines.

Monday men

At Chris PFP's place. 

Soul happiness 

Northbrook Gorge

After Saturday was consumed cleaning Tim's house...

SUNDAY

Frank coached at Centenary and Phoebe went to Sunnybank Hills UC.

Then

Road trip through Fernvale where we had lunch from the bakery. I had a chicken lettuce and mayo sandwich and Phoebe had a salad roll. 

Split yard Creek turn off toward Mt Glorious. 

Past the small car park for the long walk. Arrived at the main car park for the short walk. 

Shoes on. 

Togs on. 

Down the car park. 

Across the road. 

Down a steep hill. 

Cleaning Tim's House

SATURDAY 11

PARKRUN

 this morning did park run. Running late and no parking. Phoebe kindly took the driving wheel and dropped me off while she looked for a park. With 750m to go, I observed Phoebe and Mags watching. Mags broke free and joined me for the last 750. Phoebe made her way across and took the video.

 My time was 36:21. Up from 37 something last week and shy of PB 36:07.

BREAKFAST 

drove straight to Phoebe's at St Lucia. Showered. Breakfast on the deck - sausages & egg.

Texted JT and he pulled out of the driving lesson we'd arranged. 

VISIT TS

He's been admitted to the Wesley with some gut issue. 

Like any hospital, it's a rabbit Warren.  Made worse by signs that do not seem to be right and other places where there are no signs. 

HELP TIM H CLEAN HOUSE

He's got two underfunctioning humans  hoarding mountains of junk. We took two ute loads to the dump.

Fuel $50

Dump 1 $70

Dump 2 - 3 vouchers.

DINNER AT PHOEBE'S 

Came home to shower and collect Mags. Chris was there cleaning his car. Chatted for a bit. 

Dinner- sausages and vegetables- potatoe, greens, onion. Tomato sauce.

Matthew T, Tim H, Phoebe, Fletch & me.

dinner old Sherwood blokes

Every now and then the old Sherwood men get together.   

Last night it was dinner at a Mexican place in Caxton St.   After dinner the rest went to a movie at the palace barracks.   I had rowing the next morning and was not up for a movie starting at 8:30 and then getting up the next morning at 3:45.

One thing that was really nice was my son Chris joining.  We chatted about machining and drilling steel. 

Up the creek single Coaching

Centenary has essentially two groups. Wednesday Saturday and Thursday Sunday.  The Thursday coaches were away and Tanya had asked me if I could coach Thursday.

Peter H and I were the substitute coaches on Thursday. We had three boys and about 6 girls. The tide was fairly high and there was a bit of wind.  Peter suggested that we take them up the creek. I like this because it's a bit different and they are learning to steer without it looking like a lesson. 

Kings Gravyard Birthday

"We" met 3pm Monday afternoon in Toowong Cemetery for a high tea. 

Everyone brought something....

Phoebe made delicious scones and a Sao & custard vanilla slice. 

Jenny made cucumber sandwiches. 

Dave has an electric car with a power point and brought a kettle that we boiled to make tea. 

Chris brought a table. 

We sang "God save the King".  Managed to avoid any deep discussion about the pros and cons of our relationship with the monarchy although in writing this I'm reminded that the Australian constitution is actually an act of the British parliament. 

Chris and I walked back down the road and located mum and dads gave. 

park run

Alarm set for 5:50 and I awoke just before and switched it off. Phoebe advised she was a bit tired so Mags and I attacked it on our own. 

results for event #585. Your time was 00:37:10.

Congratulations on completing your 53rd parkrun and your 38th at Rocks Riverside parkrun. You finished in 346th place out of a field of 485 parkrunners. Your PB at Rocks Riverside parkrun remains 00:36:07. Congratulations on your fastest time this year.

Breakfast club