Tom's Blog

13.3km to Brighton Beach again, almost getting lost again.  That place is a space/time vortex. Will do my 2014 wrap tomorrow.  'Twas a r...

We're a fairly competitive bunch.  Since arriving here in Melbourne for the family Christmas, we've had competitive Mini-Golf (I did...

Have been getting very stiff recently from not stretching and plodding around at the same pace the whole time.  So decided to throw some spe...

Ran up to Malvern East station with Jamie and Jack, met Alec, ran a loop of 8km through fields, ovals and bush tracks then ran back home sol...

Wasn't going to let Brighton get the better of me.  Ran to the beach down North Road, 4km down to Brighton Beach station then back via S...

Melbourne is dead easy to navigate.  Unlike Sydney, it's built on a grid system, with all roads going North to South or East to West.  I...

Set off from McKinnon, ran along McKinnon Road, reached Duncan McKinnon Reserve, did 4 and a bit loops, then back along McKinnon Road to McK...

The reason those ACT boys are so fit is the god damn hills.  Camped at Cotter River Campsite, got up early, ran around and about including u...

No Barts this morning so forced myself out at 6.15am thinking Justin may be waiting.  But alas no.  So did a longish warm up of 8km bumping ...

Out early from home again.  Planned on the usual 10km flat loop but bumped into Macca after 2km so ran with him instead.  We sorted out the ...

Slacked off the running this week due to work commitments, parties and, frankly, taking stock after the horrific events of Monday which I wa...

So the 27km plus swim at Queensie and bacon & egg roll to follow is becoming a bit of a ritual.  Just me, Barts, Macca and Justin this m...

10km early doors around Manly.  Very easy.  Good to see Jenny Whickham out running again. Lunch today courtesy of CT and Barts at Sean's...

Putting the paper bin out this morning and had to move a few large bits of soggy cardboard and, in doing so, I came face to face with the bi...

A run out to Redleaf pool the long way with Mikey, JW and A.N. Other, quick swim then a run back to the office. 14.75km at a very easy pace.

The mojo has gone.  I've fallen off the wagon.  Was a struggle just to show up today.  But then all the big boys arrived so had to join ...

Sunday morning.  That was the phrase Barts must have said two dozen times.  27km up the beaches and back via the lake and Cromer with Barts,...

I The The heavens opened.  Lightning struck all around.  But nothing was going to stop the inaugural Beer Mile.  After an eternity in the bo...

Flew down to Melbourne at lunchtime and had a few client meetings in the afternoon - wandering around the city concerning myself with how wa...

Joined the HuRTS for their 3min reps session and jogged around at the back for 8 of them with a few strides thrown in.  10km all up.