Navy Diver - "I am back baby Melbourne marathon"

[V8Ian]

Keeping an eye out for you, on the TV coverage of the Melbourne Marathon.
Go James!

[Saitch]

I should have sent James an AULRO shirt to run in![bigsmile]

[Tins]

I should have sent James an AULRO shirt to run in![bigsmile]

Could have sent ME one to watch in[biggrin]

[NavyDiver]

175648 Mr slow but my First 42.2 post spilling a lot of blood and breaking a LOT of bones is done and dusted.
I have said it many times thanks to RHM, Doctors, Surgeons, Nurse, Orderlies, Cooks and cleaner.

Today I am claiming a little about me! Sitting down and accepting I am broken was never acceptable. I pushed for three subsequent surgeries, Broke my physio who suggested I could run 200 metres 8 weeks ago. A few tears when a few people asked me about my change from Navy Diver to "RHM Major Trauma".

A load of pride overcame swollen painful toes and what the hell am I doing moments to get me back into the MCG finish line. My 19th marathon yet if feels a lot like my very first. My slowest ever. Port Fairy next in Feb 2022. A shoe change should make it at least one hour quicker oddly which was exactly like my first ever marathon run. I will cut myself loose from all the shackles imposed on me next time :)

[d2dave]

There is a story in Fridays herald Sun on James.

[NavyDiver]

175663 Still smiling at 41km mark. 1.2 to get home to the G from here[biggrin] The next few showed a incredibly pleased and happy me in one of those places best left unseen.

Off for new shoes now as a reward. The ones I have been wearing for 8 years. Have clearly gotten a little smaller. Replaced every year or so with exactly the same shoe. This current pair had my very swollen toes crushed

Walking very well, Light run tomorrow- Its a sickness [biggrin][biggrin][biggrin]

[jonesfam]

So, how did it go?

You do realize you could have been inside, air con on, on the couch, with a good book & music blaring like I was?

Jonesfam

[NavyDiver]

So, how did it go?

You do realize you could have been inside, air con on, on the couch, with a good book & music blaring like I was?

Jonesfam

Sure did. A few boys and girls on Balconies along St Kilda Beach still with cocktails in hand did give us a little amusement [biggrin] Have to mention one seemed to have a robotic lift of a glass to his mouth. Suspect if the wind blew he would have toppled over[biggrin]


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts-e0uZfooQ

[NavyDiver]

I got my new running shoes this arvo. The Running Shop Clifton Hill. 8 years ago my first marathon shoes had blisters and me staggering to the pool being passed by a few 80 plus gents asking if I was ok. [biggrin][biggrin]

Feet re-shod in shoes at the The Running Shop Clifton Hill to fit and deal with slight over pronation. I cut 30 minutes off my first time one month later in Portland. Worn the same shoes for years. Mucked up just once and put a lardy dah new shoe on for a few months before it bit me and physio saw me in those and mentioned the magic word- Over Pronation. Put my old shoes on an no issues[biggrin] Every year I brought exactly the same shoes. I put 10000km on them so not tossing out good rubber promise[bigwhistle]

Covid Lock down bit here when I was starting to walk the first time ( Before a few more corrective operations) I brought two pairs of shoes online from the big brand name retail.

Size 9 for ever. UK size 9 - New shoes suggest they are yet they are not? Either way I am now in a size 10.5 US which are clearly bigger. Online stuff up for me Blaming Covid. Good news is plan for sub four yesterday wearing shoes 1.5 sizes to small gives me an excuse to laugh about. Very much looking forward to the next run. A few days off except for the brief trot in my new shoes.
Reseting my Personal Best to yesterdays run - Easy to smash that now[thumbsupbig]
Funnily the guy selling them to me did a PB in the 1/2 marathon yesterday and two other guys in the shop had run as well[biggrin]

PS Thanks for the Merge- My Bi polar condition was confusing for me[thumbsupbig][thumbsupbig][thumbsupbig]

[NavyDiver]

Ok its a twist in the Recovery Party of our youth[thumbsupbig]

6 medium pace KM run in my new shoes just Done. Bliss for me yet shoes falling on the ground sounded a bit like a horse and notices a static electricity build up in/from the new one [bigrolf]

Rather than post in Trivia I will off Topic myself[bigwhistle]( also dislike myself over posting [thumbsupbig][thumbsupbig])

About to call Sgt Justice at my Local Police station. A very cool Doctor I know who worked in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a bit, Is "ubber" cool on roller blades and sadly a lot to far away has a Child called 'Justice'. My 303 comes from Sgt Sheriff (RIP Jeff) ( Being donated to Lithgow firearms museum as soon as I get time to drive there[bigwhistle])

I am so off topic with trivia I may forget why I want to chat with Sgt Justice as I am sure to share above and my Sunday run with him as well as the cool police drug testing all day drivers near here.

I just had the same chat with the manager of the pool re Privacy Laws. Very happy pool understood the issue and might change. Trying for Justice is rather cool [biggrin]


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHFXG3r_0B8

[Roverlord off road spares]

Keeping an eye out for you, on the TV coverage of the Melbourne Marathon.
Go James!
He won't be hard to spot, just look for the one with the scrawny chicken legs wearing shorts [thumbsupbig]

[sashadidi]

Just saw this, many congratulations on that feat!!!!!
My marathon days and 100km days are over, shorter runs now but you cant beat the Purity of running there is just something about it
May you have many more

[NavyDiver]

Did a Britney and ran again today. "net Time was a slow 04:23:39.593 42.2km or 26.2 mile" A lot slower than I had hoped. A toe nail or two will go- rookie error as I usually have them cut very short and some freebie gels I tried had me almost vomiting by 30km mark. My second goal was to run the entire way with NO walking. I did that happily.


30,000 odd other people ran or wheeled them selves over several distance.

Thank you to those who Supported Sailor On I mean [B]Soldier On of course.

18 soldiers were running. The Sargent and a lot of recruits all liked my tee shirt as they ran past me the sods [bigrolf] One other ADF shirt and a Air force gent was mixed in with the soldiers

I do not use this charity myself but I have met several returned service people and families who speak very highly of the help they provide

Soldier On Home | Soldier On Australia (https://soldieron.org.au/)

[V8Ian]

Good on you James, you raised over three times your target. It's a most worthy charity, people need to know service men and women sign a blank check to protect this country and its population. That cheque can be cashed at any time, costing the ultimate sacrifice. The least we can do is partially return the favour, when those brave people need help.

[RANDLOVER]

Good on you James, you raised over three times your target. It's a most worthy charity, people need to know service men and women sign a blank check to protect this country and its population. That cheque can be cashed at any time, costing the ultimate sacrifice. The least we can do is partially return the favour, when those brave people need help.

James also placed 24th in the top fundraisers 2022 NIKE MELBOURNE MARATHON FESTIVAL (grassrootz.com) (https://melbmara2022.grassrootz.com/soldier-on) and it wouldn't take much to move him up into the Top 20, by donating via his easy to use page James Bishop in 2022 NIKE MELBOURNE MARATHON FESTIVAL (grassrootz.com) (https://melbmara2022.grassrootz.com/soldier-on/james-bishop) as it doesn't seem to have closed yet, and I'm sure Soldier On will continue long after 2022.

[NavyDiver]

Portland 3 Bays Number 5 for me. First time I left the Disco at home and took the mg[thumbsupbig]

I have been busy trying to get faster - failed in that but finished which is always a good start. 42.2 km run is nuts some may think. A Hybrid Fool is a Ultra marathon on Saturday then the short 42.2 marathon on Sunday- I am not nuts - they are ![biggrin]

21 Hybrid Fool and a total of 54 did the marathon.

Time for a long chat with a few people - Agronomist from Ballarrat - Was an Office intake at Duntroon, Does 1/2 Ironwomen and full Ironwomen
She chatted due to my "Soldier On" Mental Health charity shirt despite admitting I 'Once Was Navy'.

Another long chat with a cool Hybrid Fool who entertained me with yarns about the Ulta the day before. He was carrying camera taking video. I think I heard him adding a bit about me titanium reinforced running nut.

A accountant/farmer book keeper from Dunkeld walking a 1/2 marathon got caught for a chat for about the last 10km when I struggled to a walk. The Marathon support cool motor cycle Gent shadowed me frequently thinking I was about to give up with cramps and a few staggers I might have put on for sympathy.


Wangerratta, Portfairy Melbourne and now 3 Bays for this year. Should I squeeze a 5th in for the year? I think Run for the Young might be next week[bigwhistle]

The ev spoiled my weekend f course. I had to add a SLOW charge in Colac parked beside a HE WHO WILL NOT BE NAMED branded unused fast chargers.
The did send me an email stating they are considering allowing non branded rubbish like mine to hob nob with the lar de dar cars[biggrin] By the time they do that several will be 50 odd more fast charge options operating here in Vic making me not pay them any money I would happily pay them now. Such is life[biggrin] I have more time for running thankfully Deleting my Tweeter account to avoid me grumbling or waffling about Nuclear Power, Hydrogen or running.

A wow or two on the road with a section of the Princes Highway near Fyansford. Water up to the road and raging in Several creeks and rivers.



Look away now kiddies. I am not pretty any time but add a whole new level of sweat and pain at 42.2km end[bigwhistle]

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[V8Ian]

Good on you James.

[RANDLOVER]

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Time for a long chat with a few people - Agronomist from Ballarrat - Was an Office intake at Duntroon, Does 1/2 Ironwomen and full Ironwomen
She chatted due to my "Soldier On" Mental Health charity shirt despite admitting I 'Once Was Navy'..............
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Did you meet any furry or feathered members in the Navy like these?

Calls for more recognition for Australia's war animals, including pension for war dogs - ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-13/war-animals-remembered-for-their-service-to-humans/102029114)

The pension will be for vet bills when the animals retire from service.