straya day, gloomy

Posted on January 25, 2008 by JH

Last night, Andrew asked whether I read other blogs before I post, or post first. To be completely honest, he didn’t ask me specifically; it was more of a rhetorical thing. For the purposes of this post I’ll pretend he was speaking to yours truly.

I usually chatter along to myself on the morning run, and whatever I remember gets typed down hastily when I make it back to the PC. That’s most days. On the days when I don’t run I have to engage in some crude plagiarism or, as I like to call it, seeking inspiration.

Which brings me to the “gloomy” from today’s title. My favourite source of blogging inspiration, Frankie Valley, seems to have abruptly ceased blogging.

And One Final Thing That Really Gets My Goat

That’s it. Done. Not even room for a comment.

I feel stunned, aghast, completely lost for words, inarticulate. So, nothing new there.

Running
I’m away for the weekend, sunning myself somewhere sandy and wet. I do have a run planned - along the Great Southern Rail Trail. It looks good, aside from an alarming 3k section near Koonwarra where the trail drops out for some god-awful reason.

That being said, all the maps online were made in 2004 and promise the trail will be fixed “soon”, “in the future” or “some time in 2005″. That means the powers that be have had 4 years to fix three bridges and a bit of gravel, which should be more than enough. Shouldn’t it?

I’m not holding my breath.

Shoelaces
My shoelace hypothesis of plantar fascitis seems to have some experimental support. Ever since I stopped the whiz-bang shoe-tying technique my feet have resumed their normal, if slightly whiffy state. Here’s what got me into trouble:

Note the loops on either side. You tie a normal bow and the loops pull it nice and tight. Like a noose.

Avoid this…

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6 Responses to “straya day, gloomy”

  1. Em, on January 25th, 2008 at 3:10 am Said:

    Ahh, lock lacing, I blame that and a dodgy pair of Nikes for a PF problem I had late 2006. I believe it is really only of use to people with narrow heels, lock lacing that is, not PF, PF is of no use to anyone.

    Enjoy your weekend away, if the local council is responsible for trail maintenance I am sure it is still in committee.

  2. Jaykay, on January 25th, 2008 at 4:45 am Said:

    I love Wilsons Prom. Used to camp there during all the holidays. Just watch for the snakes!

  3. JH, on January 25th, 2008 at 4:55 am Said:

    Em - I agree with you. If you have especially narrow ankles and heels the “lock lacing” (nice term) might make the shoes fit better.

    Absolutely stoopid in my case though - what with my chunky, stumpy li’l legs.

    JK - I’m running on a nice wide trail (like Warby) so I’m thinking I’ll see the snakes in advance. If not, I’ll carry a stick.

  4. jojo, on January 25th, 2008 at 6:50 am Said:

    ..you could just grab sara… apparently..she is great at killing snakes…lol

  5. Andrew(ajh), on January 25th, 2008 at 7:04 am Said:

    I lace my runners like that, I must have narrow heels.

  6. Steve, on January 26th, 2008 at 9:43 am Said:

    That’s the way I lace up but making sure to double knot. Makes for a nice and snug fit.

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