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[Jessy]

My training nightly training I do is treadmill then swimming. Saturday mornings as a rehab session and for fun I do an aqua aerobics class. Sundays are my rest day. That's my off season work out. Although, come January there will be weight sessions added to that. When I am in season one week I do the above plus competition day the next week I do two days a week of shot put/hammer/discus or javelin training depending on where I am with all of them what needs the most work/fine tuning then also a competition day as well. Plus aqua aerobics on Saturday.

[Margaret]

Brenda wrote: "Hi Tracey, lovely to 'see' you....yes, I've noticed it's been a little quiet too! Maybe everyone is too busy Christmas shopping;)

Congrats Margaret, that's a great result!!

Awesome Jessy, you are..."

Thanks for my share of compliments, Brenda!

Isn't it awesome to know we're such a fit bunch: surrounded by athletes!

I train nearly every day in swimming, from mid September to mid-May: swimming an average of 750 metres per session. When I was young, I'd do a couple of kilometers a day, all year round.
It's fantastic to be fit!

[Katie]

My chrisco arrived at 7-30 this morning girls are going crazy.... They recon its the best day ever haha :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh fun Katie!! Enjoy:)

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My SBS Australia/Indian interview is at the "Aussie Authors Spotlight" page.......(-:

[Mish]

This is an extremely sad day. Bryce Courtenay has passed away.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-23...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "This is an extremely sad day. Bryce Courtenay has passed away.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-23..."

Thanks Mish, I hadn't heard. That is so very very sad. What a tragic loss.

[Margaret]

Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "This is an extremely sad day. Bryce Courtenay has passed away.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-23..."

Thanks Mish, I hadn't heard. That is so very ..."

What a loss! A tragedy for his family, literature and humanity.

[Tracey]

Congratulations Margaret on a fabulous result and keep up the good work Jessy. I haven't been in any real training since I broke my back - prior to that I was a boxer and trained regularly. I'm hoping to get back to the gym soon to do some light weights and cardio and hopefully build back some of the fitness I've lost.

Terribly sad to hear about Bryce Courtenay although I understand he hasn't been well for some time so perhaps for him it is a blessing.

Hope everyone has a wonderful festive season without too much stress :)

[Faye]

Tracey wrote: "Congratulations Margaret on a fabulous result and keep up the good work Jessy. I haven't been in any real training since I broke my back - prior to that I was a boxer and trained regularly. I'm h..."

Tracey, that's cool that you did boxing, competition or just for fitness?? I do a little bit of boxing in my training for taekwondo, I love punching, it is agood workout and gives you an adrenaline rush. Would love to know more. Hope you can back get into training as you must be missing it.Faye

[Margaret]

Tracey wrote: "Congratulations Margaret on a fabulous result and keep up the good work Jessy. I haven't been in any real training since I broke my back - prior to that I was a boxer and trained regularly. I'm h..."

Hi Tracey, it must have been awful for you to break your back. I hope you can get back into sport soon; Faye is so right when she talks about missing it.
Thanks for your congratulations!

[Amber]

Another sad loss: Larry Hagman (JR from Dallas and Major Anthony Nelson from I Dream of Jeannie) has died aged 81... Farewell to another legend.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amber wrote: "Another sad loss: Larry Hagman (JR from Dallas and Major Anthony Nelson from I Dream of Jeannie) has died aged 81... Farewell to another legend."

Oh my goodness! That's sad:( Thanks Amber.

[Tracey]

Thanks Faye and Margaret - I do miss it even though I was only ever an amateur boxer. Ironically I never suffered any injuries in the ring but have had quite a few mishaps outside of the ring. I'll probably never be able to fight again but I do look forward to including some boxing in my training regime as I regain my fitness.

Terribly sad to hear of Larry Hagman's passing. I saw quite a few interviews he did and he always came across as a genuinely nice person.

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So as many would know year 10 don't have a school certificate anymore! YAH! So instead of SC exams at my school we get yearly individual subject tests--- CHECK, FINISHED, DONE--- and an interview with three people asking you questions. I did mine about an hour ago. It wasn't that bad but I would have rather done the exams!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mickey wrote: "So as many would know year 10 don't have a school certificate anymore! YAH! So instead of SC exams at my school we get yearly individual subject tests--- CHECK, FINISHED, DONE--- and an interview w..."

Well done Mickey!! It's weird how they've changed it, I reckon!

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Brenda wrote: "Mickey wrote: "So as many would know year 10 don't have a school certificate anymore! YAH! So instead of SC exams at my school we get yearly individual subject tests--- CHECK, FINISHED, DONE--- and..."

I know. It's really weird but it's because we're not allowed to leave at the end of year10 we have to go on to at least year11. So there was no use in the SC exams.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mickey wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mickey wrote: "So as many would know year 10 don't have a school certificate anymore! YAH! So instead of SC exams at my school we get yearly individual subject tests--- CHECK, FINISH..."

So it's illegal for you to leave at the end of year 10 now? I think I do remember hearing something about it, some time ago...

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Brenda wrote: "Mickey wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mickey wrote: "So as many would know year 10 don't have a school certificate anymore! YAH! So instead of SC exams at my school we get yearly individual subject tests--..."

They had been saying it for years, back when I was in year6/7 and now they have decided to get rid of it and keep kids at school for longer.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Fair enough:) I guess some people would love it, others would hate it...as is usual with anything!

[Catherine]

Another typical Melbourne weather/day. It was cold and very wet this morning. Now it's overcast and humid. Will head to the library soon to see if they have new good reads. Have a great Tuesday everyone!

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Cath wrote: "Another typical Melbourne weather/day. It was cold and very wet this morning. Now it's overcast and humid. Will head to the library soon to see if they have new good reads. Have a great Tuesday eve..."

Yea what is going on today!

[Tracey]

Congratulations Mickey. It's very odd the way things are done now but I suppose it's probably a good thing.

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Thanks Tracey,

And with better news I saw Skyfall today with a friend and it was SO GOOD!!!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

We had Aussie author Jaye Ford at our bookclub tonight, and she was wonderful. Such an interesting lady, and she kept us enthralled for well over an hour. I can't wait for her new thriller, Blood Secret which will be released in September next year...just wish it wasn't so far away!!!

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "We had Aussie author Jaye Ford at our bookclub tonight, and she was wonderful. Such an interesting lady, and she kept us enthralled for well over an hour. I can't wait for her new thriller, Blood S..."

Wow Brenda,your book club sounds very exciting. Fancy having a real life author attend. Definitely beats our book club.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "We had Aussie author Jaye Ford at our bookclub tonight, and she was wonderful. Such an interesting lady, and she kept us enthralled for well over an hour. I can't wait for her new th..."

I think that's our 4th author visit this year Elaine:)

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "We had Aussie author Jaye Ford at our bookclub tonight, and she was wonderful. Such an interesting lady, and she kept us enthralled for well over an hour. I can't wait..."

Really....??? How do you do that? Do you know them personally or do you invite them along and is it their book that you're reading for that particular meeting? That's so cool. Is your group one of those specially registered ones?

[Elaine]

Sorry Brenda, just read that back to myself and I didn't mean to bombard you with so many questions!!! It's just so exciting to get an insight like that.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's ok Elaine:) It actually started with this year being National Year of Reading, and Shelleyrae (who lives 2 hours from me) was made an ambassador for it. The ball started rolling when all the libraries began getting into the act of getting authors for meet and greets, plus signings all over the country. And when Shelleyrae organised with her local library to have one of my FAVOURITE authors appear, Helene Young, I went up for it, stayed overnight after going out to dinner with Helene, Lisa Heidke, Shelleyrae and some library people, and headed home the next day. I organised for Helene to come to my home town, which she did in August..a few of us went out to dinner after the meet and greet, there were 3 authors there, Helene, Wendy James and Jaye Ford. As you can imagine, I was star struck!! lol

We also had Wendy come to our library during the year, plus I've gone to other libraries and met quite a few more! So the national year of reading has been an immense boost for our local Aussie authors, and I just hope we continue to meet lovely authors next year and beyond, and it doesn't stop just because NYofR is over!

Tonight's visit by Jaye was my third time for meeting her, she is such a lovely person:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sorry, yes, we always read the author's book in the month before the meeting, so we can ask her lots of questions about it:) And no, we aren't a registered bookclub, just some like-minded readers who meet once a month to yak about books;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Here's a photo which was taken tonight

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thank you for your confidence in me Michael, but I'm sure I couldn't do that! I wouldn't know where to start!! I'm happy just plodding along in AR:)

[Dean]

Hi guys,

I applied to be a part of a program call Read A Book Make A Difference (aka RABMAD) which is helmed by American author Rob Guthrie. I got a message this afternoon to say my application had been accepted. They just went live with my page tonight.

I'm pretty excited about this.

http://www.rabmad.com/authors/dean-ma...

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "Sorry, yes, we always read the author's book in the month before the meeting, so we can ask her lots of questions about it:) And no, we aren't a registered bookclub, just some like-minded readers w..."

That's really awesome Brenda. I don't blame you for being "star struck" either. I would be. I know on the few occasions I've met the authors of some of my favourite books ( mind you they've usually been events I've paid for) it's been amazing.I know my local library does have authors come and speak now and again but so far no one that I know or whose books I've read. Obviously you live in the right part of the world for that type of thing!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dean wrote: "Hi guys,

I applied to be a part of a program call Read A Book Make A Difference (aka RABMAD) which is helmed by American author Rob Guthrie. I got a message this afternoon to say my application ha..."

Congratulations Dean, that's brilliant! Why don't you make a thread in the Authors section, where you can go back and update as things go along...I'm sure there would be a lot of interested people to read it:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sorry, yes, we always read the author's book in the month before the meeting, so we can ask her lots of questions about it:) And no, we aren't a registered bookclub, just some like-m..."

It's been pretty exciting Elaine:)

[Tracey]

I tried to get a book-club going locally but it fell rather flat, sadly. It seems in my part of the world that we have lots of book lovers but not many who're interested in the discipline of reading a set book each month - seems crazy to me but there you are :)

Congratulations Dean :)

[Dale]

When we lived before this the local writers centre and the library used to combine to have authors come and talk at evenng events in the library. It was great. Monica McInerney was one I met there. She was a delight.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That would have been lovely Dale. I haven't met her, but have heard she is really nice:)

[Elizabeth]

Not looking forward to the heat tomorrow :-( I am going to try and keep cool! I urge everyone to do the same.

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Heat in Melbourne is going to succckkkk, I dont have a pool down here :(

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "That would have been lovely Dale. I haven't met her, but have heard she is really nice:)"

She is indeed. Like her books.

[Dale]

Going too be 31 here today and 36 tomorrow.YUK! Might be time for a beach visit.

[Tracey]

They were predicting this was going to be a long hot Summer and I would say that they're probably right. Apart from a few odd days where it has been inexplicably cold it has been steadily getting hotter and hotter in QLD.

[Elaine]

Tracey wrote: "I tried to get a book-club going locally but it fell rather flat, sadly. It seems in my part of the world that we have lots of book lovers but not many who're interested in the discipline of readi..."

That's a shame Tracey but I guess that's what's great about GR and being part of this group.I know it's not the same as having a real in the flesh group but it's still pretty awesome. I know with our book club it's become more of a dinner club and we barely talk about the book so this is much better for me.

[Emily]

Melting...

[[deleted user]]

Im wishing for a portable pool, and less clothing

[Patricia]

I'll be glad when it's New Year at Midnight. This whole year had been one horrible thing after another, so roll on New Year's Eve. :)

[Dale]

hopefully 2013 will be better for you Patricia