Photo Blog

As promised I took a walk this afternoon with the camera in order to show you where I run. I can't really call this places I run, as I run the same route most of the time. So I guess this is more like things that I look at while I run.

After fiddling around trying to do this I might make this Part1 (don't think I've got enough time to do much more today!!).

Here goes:

This is the first creek crossing, only about 400m from home. It's a bit hard to see the bridge from here. At this stage I get a little taste of downhill before it's all uphill for the rest of this kilometre.

Apparently there are a pack of marauding wild dogs in the area at the moment! (Note the hint of sarcasm). So most of the neighbouring properties are putting out 1080 baits. It is nasty stuff so I have to watch out for Pip.

Obviously this is a termite mound. I get to see heaps of these on my runs. Note the surrounding lantana which is a big problem around here.

I was hoping that this photo would show the hill here better. It gets quite steep here for a minute.

More poisoning, this time for foxes. This sign has been on the tree since 2005 so I'm not sure how effective it is now.

Look how flat it is! Unfortunately it doesn't last long, about 400m.

I love it when I get back to this spot. It is about a kilometre and a half from home and it's all downhill from here. Pip just got into this one.

On the last bend you can just see our house through the neighbour's paddock.

Well that was fun, if time consuming. Our internet is quite slow (although it will be quicker soon) so those photos took ages to download. I had plenty more photos but that will have to wait for another day.

ORN: I did the same 7k run yesterday and made it in 42.39 (over a minute faster that Wednesday). It felt like it was harder but I guess that's cos it was!

In health news: my thyroid levels are pretty good (so the medication is working) but I need to have some more tests as my liver function is still elevated. I stupidly googled all the things that were listed on the pathology slip (some nasty stuff, although I was interested to notice that it includes a coeliac screen). I also have to have an ultrasound, but don't need to see the doctor for 4 weeks so I guess it's not urgent.

Long run tomorrow - aiming for 16 ks if I have time.