Solution now available to the 'Neighbours Puzzle', can be found here.

And now for something completely different. Classic.

Victoria Police & Emergency workers - Games - Half Marathon at Ballarat. All the details from here.

Geelong Half Marathon.

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King Island 32km

Canberra Marathon 2008

I started my site merely to blog about my running and in the process get a handle on all this web stuff. What's happened since is that I got involved in writing a Wordpress to Drupal converter program, blogged about it, and lately, if you haven't noticed I'm prattling on about C++.

What I'm getting to is that I seriously think that my site needs re-vampting in order to better separate the different topics.

I'm open to suggestions.

I'm in the process of re-building my system (because Vista broke on me and I'm still peeved) and got to the stage of re-installing Adobe Reader as that's what I've always used. This time I decided to do a little research, see what else was out there.

I did a Google search on pdf reader software looking for an alternative and came across Foxit Reader, it's absolutely free.

I've subsequently installed it and is now my default (only) pdf reader program. I agree with the blurb at their website. It's exceedingly fast, loads in an instant and doesn't take over your system.

So, it's goodbye Adobe Reader.

GOLD COAST AIRPORT MARATHON (QLD)

Celebrate 30 years of the Gold Coast Airport Marathon. More than 16,000 people from around the world will "Embrace The Next Step" and participate in either the 42.2km Marathon, 21.1km Half Marathon, 10km Run, 7.5km Walk or Junior Dash races for the kids over 2.25km and 4km. Regarded as the premier marathon in Australia, the Gold Coast Airport Marathon is recognised worldwide for its fast, flat and scenic course - runs alongside Broadwater & Pacific Ocean surf beaches and past high rises with the hinterland mountains as a glorious backdrop. Thousands of spectators line the course with roving musicians and entertainers, creating an amazing atmosphere to inspire and motivate the participants. contact: Phone 07 5564 8733. email: info@goldcoastmarathon.com.au. Visit the website for more details. Click here for an entry form.

SIX FOOT TRACK MARATHON (NSW)
45.0km mountain trail run, starts 8am Saturday from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves. Time limit 7 hours - entry criteria applies. Approx 800 runners. Incorporating the AURA National Trail Ultramarathon Championships contact: Race Organiser, Six Foot Track Marathon, PO Box R1227 Royal Exchange, Sydney, NSW 1225. email: raceorganiser@sixfoot.com. Visit the website for more details.