First half marathon this Sunday (Today).
Running this year has been a bit injury ridden, and I have had a sore foot lately
Building for the Auckland marathon at the end of October.
And my time was 1 hour, 57 mins, 32 seconds
Bit disappointed - first 10k in 51 minutes, got to 13 Km at 1.06, and then took 51 mins to do the last 8 km - real burn in my legs, so much I seriously thought about stopping with 5 km to got, but hobbled on. I think the sore back thing that I have had lead to poor breathing - I seemed to struggle for good breath early on, and so oxygen deprivation in my legs set in early.
Lots to think about
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Thursday, July 26, 2007
The Dark Tower
Well I recently finished reading the Dark Tower series (seven books) by S King.
An incredible journey by Roland the Gunslinger and his ka-tet (Eddie Dean, Sussanah Dean, Jake and Oy the Billy Bumbler (a sort of a dog).
I thoroughly recommend this series, but to read it effectively you need to read several other books that cross refer to the Dark Tower by King as well - The Stand, Insomnia, The eye of the dragon, the Talisman, Black House, Hearts in Atlantis. All of which I have read, and so in all I have read about 12 books to complete the series. And the ending was acceptable - easy to get in a spin when the ramifications of the ending are thought through.
Next up is the last in the "Black Magican" series (okay, but not to King's standard).
Following that is four books by Stephen Donaldson - a character of his called Mick Axbrewder. Obviously (as you will all know!) I am awaiting the second book (of 4) in Donaldson's Last Runes of Thomas Covenant, which is expected in October this year - but I think I will need to read the first book in this series again to remember what was going on... (see side bar for Kevin's Watch)
Also, I think I will read the last two H Potter books, now that I have seen the 5th movie very good, I thought) - if Mog and Sam liked them, I expect I will.
An incredible journey by Roland the Gunslinger and his ka-tet (Eddie Dean, Sussanah Dean, Jake and Oy the Billy Bumbler (a sort of a dog).
I thoroughly recommend this series, but to read it effectively you need to read several other books that cross refer to the Dark Tower by King as well - The Stand, Insomnia, The eye of the dragon, the Talisman, Black House, Hearts in Atlantis. All of which I have read, and so in all I have read about 12 books to complete the series. And the ending was acceptable - easy to get in a spin when the ramifications of the ending are thought through.
Next up is the last in the "Black Magican" series (okay, but not to King's standard).
Following that is four books by Stephen Donaldson - a character of his called Mick Axbrewder. Obviously (as you will all know!) I am awaiting the second book (of 4) in Donaldson's Last Runes of Thomas Covenant, which is expected in October this year - but I think I will need to read the first book in this series again to remember what was going on... (see side bar for Kevin's Watch)
Also, I think I will read the last two H Potter books, now that I have seen the 5th movie very good, I thought) - if Mog and Sam liked them, I expect I will.
Friday, July 06, 2007
Opotiki and Beyond
Had a great time at Leigh's 50th birthday party, a clear evening after a day of rain, and some great dancing and hanging out.
Here is Alex at the famous bottle, on our way back.
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