Ian Archibald

So far. So good.

So far. So good.

On Easter Saturday I managed to complete 38K although I went a little over the recommended "turnaround" time from the coach. Luckily I was doing the run up at Scone and so coach Simone was not there at the 2 hour 20 minute mark to send me home. I also had a little mishap when at the 15k mark, as I was watching a car turn onto the Belltrees Road from the Stewart's Brook Road, I stepped off the bitumen and "knuckled over" on my ankle on the lip of the bitumen. I endeavoured to spring to my feet in order to show the driver of the car that no harm was done and then continued on my way although it was a little painful for the next few kilometres. Luckily, just after I had reached the 19k mark and had turned around I saw a familiar car approaching and it was my daughter Juliet and friend Eddy with a very welcome  drink of water.

I waved goodbye to them and continued back home and had just crossed the Hunter River when another familiar car approached bearing my daughter Hattie and three friends. They also came with the gift of water and in their running shoes and they accompanied me up the "Belltrees Hill" after which it was pretty much downhill and flat all the way home. A hearty breakfast awaited.

The ankle seem to be coming along well and I'm looking forward to the next and last 38k this weekend – after which we begin our "taper".

I am really grateful to all those who have supported me in this endeavour and I look forward to hopefully being able to give a favourable report after 21 May.

I'm training with Can Too for the Great Ocean Road Marathon!

I am training for the Great Ocean Road Marathon with Can Too. Can Too is a terrific organisation that supports early stage research by promising researchers. So far it has raised almost $ 17.5 million. .

I have very much enjoyed the experience very much so far. The Group is incredibly well organised. We have a great coach and the training program is very well thought out. We have a long run every Saturday and during the week we have shorter programs - usually based around Kirribilli. I have learned a lot about hydration and nutrition during a long run and I have seen parts of Sydney I would not otherwise have seen including the whole of the foreshore of Lake Narrabeen, North Head and Cremorne Point. Feel free to look through my Gallery for some training snaps.

We now have one more long run of 38k next Saturday and then we "taper off" for the main event. Last Saturday I had what I hope is a minor setback with a sprained ankle - incurred while dodging a car near "Belltrees" in the Upper Hunter, but I think I will be "all right on the day."

I really appreciate the support I have received so far and I look forward to any more support you may be able to offer. 

Hopefully I will be able to report on a good outcome after 21 May!!

Thankyou in anticipation.

Regards,

Ig