"I'd rather be seen on my bicycle than on a park run" - Quote from the dark side

Thursday 22 September 2011

Thanks & Throwback Thursday

The blogging and whole online community never seizes to amaze me. The words and encouragement I received after my previous post are overwhelming. Thank you so much everyone, I really appreciate it. I am already on my way back to my happy place.


I haven't done a Throwback Thursday in a while so here is one for today.


This is the oldest photo of me running that I own...


1973 - I was 10 years old.


Happy running my friends!

25 comments:

Teamarcia said...

Looks like you had excellent form even back then! Glad you are returning to your happy place.

Jennifer said...

Ha ha. I need to do a throwback Thursday too. Great picture. Happy to hear you are doing well.

Kate Geisen said...

Love that picture!

And the blogging community IS wonderful.

Liz said...

Great photo! Glad you are beginning to feel better.

Anne said...

Barefoot running too! Great photo :)
Very happy to hear that you are feeling better.

Jill said...

Excellent running form, Johann - I love the lean into the run :).

I have been thinking about you and hoping you are doing well. Good to hear things are improving :). Just takes time!

We are the same age!!

HappyTrails said...

So you started the barefoot running style before it was even "in style"... :) So glad that you are en route to your happy place Johann! Have a great weekend of running.

Amy said...

Glad to hear you're getting back to your normal! Love the picture!

Anonymous said...

Glad to hear things are improving! You were already ahead of the running form trends....forefoot strike, slight lean and barefoot!

Ewa said...

Look at your barefoot form.
Very happy to hear you are healing, Johann.

Robin said...

Awesome pic!

Mike said...

Glad to hear you are on your way back to your happy place.

Jerry Smallwood said...

Johann, you have spurred me on to find my old pictures, here is mine :-)
http://ultramagicforest.blogspot.com/2011/09/baby-face.html

ajh said...

Love the photo. Hope you continue to feel better and get your faith back in most people.

Char said...

Never give up the thing you enjoyed as a kid. Running is obviously your happy place.

ultra collie said...

good to hear johann
didnt know you invented bearfoot running..you kept that a secret ;)

Lauren said...

adorable picture!

Black Knight said...

You were already a runner. Glad you feel better.
Rugby: a very good SA, it could be a candidate for the victory even if I think that the champion will be the New Zealand. Ireland and England are less clever than SA and All Blacks. Italy; we don't have a kicker and we MUST play in the easiest possible way: rack and scrum for 80 minutes, never off-loads not to risk the intercept.

Giorgio said...

Glad to hear things are going better!
Nice photo, Johann!

Amy said...

I was having trouble commenting the other day. I'm so glad you are ok and feeling a bit better. A bit more running will bring you back to your happy place.

racing dawn said...

Great running pic!!

I'm just catching up lately and your last post just left me sick. I'm so happy to hear that you're ok but so sad that you had to have that experience. I hope you find your peace soon. :)

Michael said...

What a great pic! You were born for this. Hope you are mentally recovering from your experience. I've been thinking about you!

Unknown said...

That photo is heart warming, it made me smile! I hope you are feeling better...big hugs!

Molly said...

how cute are you!

Richelle said...

What a neat photo! You had great running form even back then! :)