Run, Forest, Run

Another cold and wet week. Last Sunday morning, I caught up with Becky, the only Aussie female runner signed up for the MdS 2008. She is training with SWEAT and got me out of bed at 7 am! We did a wet and cold 2 hrs run around Centennial Park. Have to say - once I got warmed up - it was not too bad.

However, during the week I enjoyed training in the gym again. I also did more work on fund raising - which seems a much harder project then the running itself. Thank God my buddy Josh is back from overseas, so hopefully with his help, we can increase the cash in the kitty a bit.

Finished off the week with 2 long runs - took up a supporters

advise to 'Run like Forest Gump' even in the rain. So Saturday, a dry 2 hrs and 22 km around Centennial Park and today a very wet and miserable 33 km in 3 hrs from Clovelly to Cronulla, where I caught up with Uli and her friends just starting their annual 'Cronulla Winter Swim'!

I am wondering what ' normal' people did this Sunday?

Respect

Just want to pay respect to the very cool runners attempting the Poor Men's Comrades today! 96 km in this weather - that's commitment!

I am glad this time I can say 'been there, done that' - The Comrades 2003 in South Africa in just under 10 hours and with sunshine.

Looking out the window - Clovelly Pool looks like a spa gone crazy and the rain is coming sideways. I am off to the nice and cosy gym for my run today.

Enjoy the weekend.

Anyone for a run outside?

Good to have a comfortable gym to get the K's in. However, looking outside, balcony underwater and rain coming sideways, I am not sure if I even make it to Bondi Junction on my scooter...
This week I was busy trying to drum up some more support...lots of moral and verbal but not much cash coming in at the moment. Big thank you to Lonely Planet and Elix'r Gym which supported my cause with donations for a raffle!
Also organised a fund raising event for the end of August. Make sure you mark Thursday, 30 August in your diary and watch this blog for more info. Running wise, I am on track and feeling good. Next big goal is the M7 Marathon end of July. Until then I try to get used to longer but slower runs 2 days in a row. Marathon des Sables 2008 is fully booked already, glad Josh and I made it in time.

I found some fellow runners for MdS 08 living in Sydney through the CoolRunning website ... so hopefully, when the weather gets better, I can catch up with some running buddies close by and prepare for Morocco.
Got the DVD from the 2006 MdS and it is scary ... a bit like at the moment outside – but instead of rain it is sand!!

Winter Running

Today, I started the 'winter season' with a fun race for the MS Foundation. The MS Foundation makes the lives of people with Multiple Sclerosis easier and continues searching for a cure.
It was quite a chilly morning starting next to the Luna Park under the Sydney Harbour Bridge –
it took me just under 40 min for a hilly 8 km run.
With these cool mornings and early dark nights, I plan to spend the next couple of months more in the warm gym then running outside. After all, I am training for a run in the desert and not Antarctica ...
Last week I was able to transfer the first 500$ (almost) to the Fred Hollows Foundation - thank you very much to all who gave so generously. I am hoping to increase the amount for next month. Remember, the tax year ends this month and all donations are 100% tax-deductible!