This photo, of the MCG and sky in the first few moments of sunrise, was taken as we made our way to the starting line for the Melbourne Marathon. The weather was mild, the atmosphere relaxed and friendly, and in spite of the challenges that laid ahead I knew it was going to be…
In three days time I’ll be lining up to run the Melbourne Marathon – no doubt full of nerves, excitement and a healthy amount of trepidation! My training after the gastro, and then injury was going really well up until about three weeks ago – I got sick and my body was throwing out some weird…
Last year, I published the speech from my NSW launch of Crying in the Car. As a child, what was my desire? My ambition? Here’s an excerpt from that speech. Before I even really realised what I was doing, my pen was up, my paper was out, and I wrote two words. Write + Travel…
What you see here is the remaining 400ml of the barium swallow I had to drink before undergoing a CT Scan two weeks ago. Ideally, you’re supposed to gulp down the lot, but – trust me – that’s a lot easier in theory than reality. It’s part-orange, part-chalk, part-soup. However, seeing as it was full…
(Apart from reading a similar tower of books like this, which looks awfully tempting.) Those of you familiar with my running past will know that apart from not being very fast – albeit persistent – I also suffered the misfortune of a sacroiliac joint strain late last year. It was a nagging, painful injury and…
photo taken: 10.45am, fifteen minutes ago. Gastro is passing through our region like a horrible, vomit-strewn nightmare. Riley got a little dose last week, but nothing like what Keira and I copped on Sunday. We’re still in bed today, see? (Although, by her eating cake, you can tell things are on the mend. I’m sure Marie…
I’ve entered the Melbourne Marathon. I think I’m ready, and I certainly think it’s time. No more procrastination or indecision. Even better, I’ve got a terrific sponsor behind me, believing I can do it too. Incredible. But more about that later. Let’s go back to motivation(s) first. Why a marathon? Why is it on my…
