Today I ran to Pompeii via French Bay. Ok, I ran to Te Papa to see the exhibition 'A Day in Pompeii' after doing my regular homage visit to the McCahons on level 5. The wind was wild in Wellington today so I decided against running the Skyline Track as my powers of flight are not yet fully developed. The waterfront was wild! At one point I felt like my right leg was being blown away to the south! I can't believe in January I had to be rugged up in my merino 2XU t and my running jacket. I'm not certain polyprop gloves wouldn't have gone amiss!
It was a wild adventure! I don't know if my hair a la 'something about Mary' was really up to Te Papa's standards. The run was far better than the exhibition but at least it gave me a purpose. I couldn't believe it when I got home and it wasn't even 1 and I'd had a run, been to an exhibition, gone to two markets and come away with a huge haul of fresh fruit and veg, done the vacuuming and a load of washing! A most pleasing day was had! I'm hmming and haaing over running to work to tomorrow. The lure of a cup off coffee and a homemade muffin when I get there will probably convince me. But I do love running along the waterfront....and not just because it's flat and Tory St is not!
Off to retape my leg now. I gave it some tapefree time today and realised what an excellent job the taping was doing.
Showing posts with label Windy Wellington. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windy Wellington. Show all posts
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Up and running...sort of!
I can manage the run to and from work without too much pain and no noticeable swelling so that's a good thing. Of course it's only 2.6k to work! But little steps blah blah blah!
I've got the bike set up on the balcony so I can do some static riding. Should provide some entertainment for the office workers! And the pigeons, or as I affectionately call them, the rats of the sky.
The wind here is a whole new challenge! It's wacky! Almost akin to running on a treadmill! I'm moving my legs but just don't seem to be making as much progress as I'd expect! I'll have to get a handle on it before I venture down to the waterfront and join Viv for a bit of her morning run. I don't know how she manages! At least I have ballast!
I've got the bike set up on the balcony so I can do some static riding. Should provide some entertainment for the office workers! And the pigeons, or as I affectionately call them, the rats of the sky.
The wind here is a whole new challenge! It's wacky! Almost akin to running on a treadmill! I'm moving my legs but just don't seem to be making as much progress as I'd expect! I'll have to get a handle on it before I venture down to the waterfront and join Viv for a bit of her morning run. I don't know how she manages! At least I have ballast!
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