and a young man's thoughts turn to ... well crikey, I can't quite remember back that far.
But my mind has been much on running lately, not least because of Bekele's unbelievable last lap in the 'lympics 10,000m. How inspiring was that?! Sad to see Gebrselassie's reign all but over, but Bekele is, if anything, even more impressive. I'm still shaking my head at the way he flat out sprinted that last lap - astonishing!
Meanwhile, back here on earth, we are in that cusp between late winter and early spring. We have been hit with a late 'flu outbreak in combination with an early hay fever season, so it seems just about everyone is sick - including me, though mercifully not seriously so.
Today was a perfect day for a run, but being crook (still), I instead went for another hike in the hills with the dog, and have to say, it was magic. Glorious, glorious, glorious, and made me really look forward to some hill training through spring.
Tomorrow, the local Adelaide marathon is being run. Somewhat disappointing I won't be participating - in fact can't even get there as a spectator due to a prior commitment (made by my wife, your honour... I'm innocent I say!)... but doubtless I'll draw inspiration, or at least, determination to get back into the serious training very, very soon.
So no running to report, but here's another nice piccy. Taken from the hills near where I live, it shows the wattle seriously in bloom (hence the hayfever), Adelaide CBD in the distance on the left and way off on the horizon, the Gulf St.Vincent, on a stunningly, gloriously, magical late winter's day which dragged me away from the Olympics coverage and got some fresh air into my lungs. Heaven!
Spring is nearly sprung...
