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Monday, was the start of my 12 week body transformation, on line program I have joined with Michelle Bridges the Bigest Loser, AU., female trainer as the on line trainer for this 12WBT. 
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 I have been following close to the program for the past six days.
Results since last Thursday are the man and I have both lost  600 gram lol, putting my man offically underweight by 200 gram and the dog has lost 200 gram, lol, she tries to keep up with me in some of my jogs.

I did think of my mother, not approving of anyone running in a rain forest and missing the subtle things, you see when you are slow silent and intent on watching for the signs of nature.

I also thought of how, I once was on the downhill slide to an early death, as my own mum had from emphysema and heart disease. I thought, 'mum, just look at me, I am older than you were when you died, and I CAN RUN'  :-).  Mum I know you have to be overjoyed at that, I AM.'
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The track to Cyathea Falls was well constructed. I can recall the leach infested overgrown path that Reg and I took to go to this falls together, forty-one years ago.  Yes, it really is that long ago since we have been here.  I was on this area once before, with my mother, and sister when I was fourteen.  My mother taught me to appreciate nature. She taught me to walk quietly, treading lightly through a rainforest following the sounds of the lyrebird. The lyre bird mimics all the other bird calls so that's the sound you follow, the assorted bird calls and by walking softly, in silence, towards the call, if you are lucky you may find a lyrebird, dancing on it's mound, to attract a mate.
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I cannot fault my mother's teaching of me, about appreciation of nature and so it slightly jarred my consciousness to decide this track was firm enough under foot to be a perfect place to run.   I had already planned on a 400-meter jog today and as there is only rain forest around, no football ovals, this was the perfect place. 

The exhilaration of running and deeply breathing the clean rain forest air, with a running stream beside tree ferns and tall mountain ash, all around,, me was just the most amazing feeling. 
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I was cautious.
 
I am aware I have osteoporosis.
 
My aim is to maintain and build strong bone, not risk a wrist or hip fracture.

I chose to run because the track was covered, with a small stone surface, my shoes had a sound grip as I ran and I was running well within my ability to pull up, if the surface changed to a less safe sure grip tread. 

Wrapping myself in cottonwool, least I fall, is going to make my osteoporosis worse, running  when it is safe to, will (along with a healthy eating plan,) strengthens my bone.

I must not be afraid to run.
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I felt so exhilarated after the 1.2 kilometre round up and down hill jog to Cyanthea Falls, I ran the 1.2 kilometre down hill track to the suspension bridge then walked the 1.2 uphill scenic track back to the car park without stopping for breath.  I arrived back at the car exhilarated and drenched in sweat.

Reg and I then went to the short trek, up and down a flight of steps to view, Tarra Falls.

It was a 'first ever', for me.  This trip so far has been filled with 'first time ever achievements'.  Never in my life have I been capable of jogging that far.  never have I been capable of walking uphill for that long, without resting.  I am not saying it was easy, it wasn't, I was huffing and puffing, and telling myself I could keep putting a foot in front of the other, but I DID IT! :-) and I am THRILLED :-).

Reg found the uphill trek back from the suspension bridge, hard going. Just a few years back, he was the physically fit one. He made it though and actually had LESS pain, after the exercise that he had before, so other than, watching he does not over do things, I know we are doing the right thing, striving to provide an environment on tour that encourages him to keep very active :-).
 


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Lois Diamond
03/02/2010 12:49pm

Kathy - how lovely! I can picture you running through the forest. Garry and I had a lovely swim in the solar heated pool at the caravan park and I thought of your swims at Phillip Island.

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