Hi,
I'm only new at this. When I first started running, there were no computers, mobile phones, internet. We got urgent messages, or my parents did via telegrams, which came to your nearest post office, and then the telegram boy hand delivered on his pushbike.Hi tech!!!
I enjoy writing stories about my running journey. I think it's a good way to go over your race, and dissect it, let out emotions, and it's nice to go back, and read your history. I am now a Personal Trainer, and Running Coach ,and one of my athletes suggested I start up a blog. So here I am with writers block, wouldn't you know it!

I have had a great journey over along period of time, met some of the most friendly, giving people I have come across, from such a wide range of interests, and views, from other mid pack runners, and triathletes to world champions. It was areal highlight of my life to meet my triathlon coach, the great Mark Allen (6 time IM World Champion).You never run out of things to talk about among runners. So many experiences, and great stories, almost as good as some fishing stories! It's great to be around others that love their running, because it is a part of who they are. Its not part of a 3 month program to fit into your jeans, to me that's not even running, and at times I feel angry towards them like it's a desecration something that is so precious to me, and allot of others too I guess. When I'm out running I am so at peace with myself, I have my best ideas (although that is a debatable point), but I really see the world around me in a different light. At the moment I have just finished training my first two marathoners. I have been amazed at their enthusiasm, and their dedication. Next weekend they will run their second marathon at the Gold Coast. I have been humbled that they trusted me, a rookie coach to help them continue their journey. I am so nervous, and happy for them as I can see myself in them, their excitement, the build up, the doubts, the moments of confidence that says I am ready. I am so proud of their efforts, and they will be great next Sunday. I keep thinking I have  forgotten to tell them something.
I have a great mate too who encouraged me into endurance running. I was doing short stuff but was curious about the longer distances. I was always asking him questions, the usual stuff that runners ask each other. Like do you head to the Loo's in races!! He just came out one night and said he thought I would make a good endurance athlete. Six months later in my early forties he ran with me in my first marathon. I was so grateful for his friendship, and company on that day, letting me know what to expect. When we got to the 21km mark I said half way, and he looked at me, and laughed, and told me half way was 30km and I didn't understand till I got to that point, and I can now say I agree. That last 12km was some of the hardest moments  in my life, but I got over the line, and I vowed that I would run with as many as I could in their Marathon and in 2007 I ran with my brother Steve in his first marathon, and it was a real great moment to see him cross the line, turn around and he looked at me with tears streaming down his cheeks. It was a time he and I would share as our very special moment that neither of us has forgotten.

Anyway I hope I can put up articles here that may help people in their journey, either training tips, and my races and future goals as I look at the 60 years of age mark.
We are never too old to run, we only grow old when we stop.
We were born to run
Cheers Gerry