The obsession with my butt continues...!

Wednesday 10/01/07:
As planned, no exercise to speak of today. But at least the storm wasn't as bad as predicted. Lots of rain last night and today - but I won't complain about that, knowing how desperately most of Aust needs it. Besides, it saves me having to water my lawn! (Yes, we still do that here!) My leg has felt fine, no niggles today, so I am looking forward to a run in the morning.

Had my last session with my physio today. At my request, she avoided working directly on my leg. Instead we used the session to "trigger" the tightness in my glutes - her idea. My butts never had so much attention... OK, I think I'll leave it at that!

I did want to say thanks to Don and 2P for reciprocating with comments on my blog. I have been reading quite a few new ones just lately (also Shanes and Andrews) and some, such as these 4 guys, have been added to my "must read" list. And thats not to say I've tired of any of the ones I have been following since last May (predominantly Ausrunners) - I haven't, but there are just so many great ones out there and I will follow as many as I can, provided they continue to inspire me. I just love the way that - apart from the fact that we are all passionate about running - every blogger is so unique. We are all so different (yet so compatable) personality-wise. Some are more experienced, others just starting out. We all hail from different areas and run on different terrains. Some have heaps of discipline and motivation, others lack it. And we all run differing distances/paces. But all are interesting and have something different to offer. I just love the fact that I can learn so much from other bloggers about running and everything associated with it, despite having been at it a while myself. And not only running, but so many other aspects of life too. So to all those on my list, thanks for sharing your journey. Don't stop!
My only hope is that I can provide some of the same in return...

On that note, thanks also to Jaykay for posting a link to "The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook" by Clair Davies on your blog and recommending it, and also to Beakus for the PM about it. I checked it out and it definately looks like its worth a read. I am going to see if I can source it locally, but if not I'll order it from Amazon. I see they also encourage use of a "Tiger Tail" or "The Stick" for pressure work. Andrew, you mentioned that you use The Stick and find it effective. We discussed it on the forum a while back too and I checked out a couple of sports shops but they had no idea what I was talking about. May order one of these off the web too. The new MT is big on "trigger points" for pain relief and release of tension. I will discuss it more with her on Friday.

I knew the "sheep jokes" would seperate the "men from the boys" so to speak!! LOL!! Thanks to 2P and Blkbox (and Ewen kinda!) for rising to the occassion! Oh and I'm glad you said POM BB!! Baaaaaaaaaa! As for the Vodka Stu - despite it also being my fave spirit (not that I drink much these days!) I thinkyou'll find the wine and the Cointreau in the Sangria is quite enough!

Heres a joke for ya, or at least it had me laughing for ages. When I was driving home from work tonight, I saw the funniest thing. Maybe you had to be there, but I drive thru a certain area to get home that is a little dodgy - lets just say its not exactly Rodeo Drive.... In fact if you've seen "Once Were Warriors" (who hasn't? *yawn*) you'll know what I mean. Anyway, on the side of the road, waiting to cross, was a big burly biker-bloke, complete with black leather, wrap-around dark shades, etc. Under his arm, being held very delicately and with the utmost care - was a dinky doggy!! It was the type that would look far more at home in Paris Hilton's handbag than under the arm of a biker-dude! Bless him! I drove the rest of the way home happily laughing to myself everytime I thought about it!

Right, thats the longest post ever on a rest day! Off to bed now so I can be out there bright and early in the morning.