Desire Badwater.

As I look at this photo the desire to undertake Ultra Distances is great.

What is crazy! is that for as long as I can remember I have been unable to run any great distance.

Although I have increased my distance some what I keep encountering different health challenges.

My first is my right knee wear & tear I imagine. The latest feels like the ball of my foot has dropped.

Still I have committed to undertaking the 2013 Badwater Challenge.

First Ride.

Dusted of the bike and set out did my first 24km it was and still is very windy.However almost know pain in my feet had I been walking/jogging they would be burning by the first 8km.

My knee is aching a litt;le but that would be from yesterday.

As you can see still some way to go in kilo's but I will get there, my first Goal is 100km and the loss of 10 kg I feel that 12 weeks will be enough.

Well if the next 20 years are as succesfull as the last enjoy the ride.

A good day

I had a good day did some fartlec work run/walk with small pack on for 3 km to the Gym.

Followed by 50 minutes in the gym weights and interval training on the bike and bike plus 100 steps.Then walk home.

I begin to think that it is a mental block that is holding me back.

Must stay focussed I am aiming to make my 70th year my year of ultra achievment one thing about being what they refer to as a master's athlete if it takes a little longer to attain your Goals it looks better like a good wine I guess.

When the going gets tough the tough get Going.

The last 4 days have been a little frustrating due to a sore back.
However today I was able to go out for 1 hour 45mins of jogging and 15 mins of walking about 8km 92 km to go.

When we get injuries it is so easy to fall into being depressed and disolutioned.

Here is someone that prooves that it is not our predicament that dictates the outcome of our lifes journey but our response.

This Ladies name is Louise Sauvage wheel chair athlete Olympic Gold Medalist and world record older.

Gold Medals-400m,800m,1500m,5000m (1996 Olympics.)
Gold Medals-1500m,5000,Silver 800m (2000 Olimpics.)
1997- AIS Athlete of the year.Paralympian of the year.
Gold Medals - 2000m, 800m 1996.
Gold Medals - world championships 1994-1998 800m, 1500m,5000m,Marothon.
Gold Medals 1998, 4x400m .WOW.

So Guys and Gals bite your lip and just tough it out.

Support from someone less fortunate.

In 1995 While walking through Ohio one particular leg saw me walk between Carlyle and Breeze about 12 miles.At the start of the day I was joined by a young 21 year old lady Her name was Krista Koch she wanted to support me for my effort.What made her commitment special was that she had cystic fibrosis and had rescently had recieved a new heart and set of lungs.She was in some difficulty I discovered at the end of the day but nevered said so.She was my hero.Sadly her elder sister had also died of cf some years earlier.A few years later sadly I learned that krista had lost her battle with her illness she was so courageous.It had been a local Lions club that raised the money for her to have the operation,God Bless you Lions International.

Depression and Friends

Coping with depression is hard in 1998 after loosing Zoe I took off and lived on the streets finally after 6 months I walked into a YMCA homeless hostel and told my story. With the help of these two wonderful people I was able to go home after 12 months , I beg you never be afraid to talk about you issues.

If you know someone who is battling depression give them a call, send a letter or knowdays an email.

Some times thats all it takes to stem the flow of emotion.

God protect those who feel the world does not hear or care.Zoe's Dad Nigel.

Is it time to smell the roses

It was 17 years ago when Zoe died,there is a voice inside may be hers calling out saying that enough dad call it a day.I loved you and still do.

Call it a day and take time to smell the roses, My dilema is it was her struggle that gave me courage, meaning and purpose and I find it hard to let go.

Am I doing it for me now or for my ego.

Maybe I should take time as I run or walk to enjoy the air the wind and sea breeze rather than search a cause.

I battle with the closeure of Zoe's Place the dream I carried fo so many years, when do we step away from our dreams?

Do we have to continue to pursue our dream for those that have gone or do we say its time for us.

I did my best it is time to hand over the batten.

God Bless you Zoe.