#albertparklake

[shopsui]

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Today @katinka_rodriguez visited the southern edge of our 5 km radius. So nice to see some water even if it’s not quite the beach! #albertparklake #southmelbourne #albertpark #middlepark (at South Melbourne, Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTePuiLDx4s/?utm_medium=tumblr

[poppypeach]

Juvenile Maggie #magpie #lookout #australia #albertparklake #blackandwhite #birds #nature (at Albert Park and Lake)

[milehighaustralia]

Memorable moment @albertparklake and a beautiful sunset over Melbourne. Stunning beaches, parks, architecture at Australia’s most romantic City. What’s you favourite spot in Melbourne? #explore #albertpark #albertparklake #middleparkbeach #goldensand #romance #sunset #sunsetphotography #melbournelockdown #melbourne_insta #wonderlustmelbourne #melbournetouristguide #melbourneblogger #clickforvic #tourandtravel #helloworld #helicoptertour #romanticcity #msac (at Middle Park, Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRr7Y6vj8VK/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jemkrause]

Morning kids sport = time to walk and rewind and reload from the week....🚶‍♀️🚶🚶‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃🏃‍♂️🏃🏃‍♀️ . . . #walk #portmelbourne #albertpark #park #walking #fresh #awesome #lake #albertparklake #albertpark @thealbertpark #amazing #swans #fresh #air https://www.instagram.com/p/CIHCnvKA_DN/?igshid=z0he5h1clwe4

[hutz224]

Adapting to adversity

5 April 2020 - alphabetical post #2

On 11 August 2019, I was discharged from hospital after my operation to remove the cancer in my large intestine. The following Saturday, I walked and shuffled eight kilometres along the Yarra bike path in an APS Old Collegians event. I felt bad and looked worse, just skin and bone. But I was outside, breathing the air, smiling and feeling alive, and even though the effort exhausted me, I resolved to make running a part of my recovery.

My chemotherapy regime was to last 24 weeks – eight cycles of three weeks. It began on 30 August 2019 and would finish in mid February 2020. I had no idea how badly the treatment would affect me. I had heard encouraging things: “It wasn’t so bad,” said one friend who has now fully recovered from the same cancer. Not so cheery was the closely-typed nine page document from the oncologist, setting out the huge list of possible side effects.

Between my hospital discharge and the start of chemotherapy, I set a running goal for the following six months. I would run at least once a week, more often if I could. How hard could that be? It didn’t take long to find out. My Strava log tells the story: first cycle, six runs per week; second cycle, four runs per week; and it went steadily downhill from there. I soon realised that running even once a week was going to be a major challenge.

So from the start of October, in order to fortify my resolve to run weekly, I decided to do a parkrun every Saturday. But not just any old parkrun, I would make it a bit more interesting than that.

There are websites and apps which challenge users to complete various parkrunning goals. Milestones are popular – 50 or 100 parkruns and beyond. Another is “parkrun bingo”, which is a bit tricky to explain, but you can look it up. Then there is the alphabet challenge, requiring a runner to complete parkruns beginning with each letter of the alphabet, e.g. A for Altona, B for Ballarat and so on, in any order. These goals and challenges have led to an explosion of “parkrun tourism”, with people (particularly “grey nomads”) travelling all over Australia to run (or walk) in far-flung places. With more than 340 parkruns now established Australia-wide, there is plenty of choice.

I decided to do the parkrun alphabet challenge, but with a twist. I would attempt to do it in strictly alphabetical order! And so it came to pass that on 5 October, I lined up to do the Albert Melbourne parkrun. Of course I had done it before, but that didn’t matter, this was the start, I hoped, of an adventure on my road to recovery from the big C.

The Albert Melbourne parkrun is worthy of the letter “A”. It is the alpha parkrun in Victoria, being this state’s first in 2011. It regularly hosts the largest attendances, peaking at an astonishing 997 participants and an amazing 60 volunteers on 11 February 2017. Appropriately, the course runs anti-clockwise around Albert Park Lake. The area’s attributes and advantages attract accomplished athletes and amateur amblers alike (also allowing for some awesome alliteration).

And so I joined the assembled throng in agreeable weather, anticipating an arduous trek after six weeks of chemo. All things considered, being able to achieve a time of 21:44 was an acceptable outcome after a conservative start. It was a lot slower than my parkruns earlier in the year, but that was irrelevant.

The next question was whether running 5 km at 4:21 per km would hurt or help me on my journey back to good health. More on this in my next post, which will be brought to you by the letter B.

Albert Melbourne ratings: 

Course - one lap, flat, fast, open, no turns, prone to wind **** 

Surface - mostly gravel **** 

Setting - lake and city views *****

Social index - high with large fields, good coffee nearby *****

This post’s A word count: 74.

[gigi-oz]

What a peaceful night 🌃 _ #reflection #melbournebynight #theplacetobe #lights #skyline #nightwalk #relax #clearyourmind #melbourneskyline #stayfit💪 #albertparklake #dailyworkout #stayfocused #goodnight🌙 #noclouds (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7tz4J2lwGh/?igshid=xutvtf40nuqk

[pdt01]

#puppywalks #albertparklake https://www.instagram.com/p/ByXG2GXnCYU/?igshid=178n0nr5lua98

[shopsui]

It’s always good to see a friend like @sunitavarlamos regularly, on a weekly basis. We meet where our #5kmradius intersect to #chewthefat and share the nuances of a week, while taking in the views around us. #southyarra #albertparklake #shrineofremembrance #architecture #parklands what a stunning day it was, over 25C! (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFT4nJBDGkA/?igshid=113dfdhrrx114

[curious-rabbit-photography]

Waiting for our lift to arrive to take us to the RSPCA Million Paws Walk - we had loads of fun . . . . . . . . . . #rspca #rspcamillionpawswalk #rspcamillionpawswalk2019 #albertparklake #walkwithfriends #fujifilmx_au #fujifilm #fujifilm_global #fujifilmxt3 #fujifilmglobal #fujifilmaus #fujixseries #fujifilmxseries #fujifilm_xseries #fujixshooters #mirrorless #fujifilmstreet #fujifilm_street #fujixaus #fujilove #fujifeed #fujixt3 #baysidedogownersgroup #dogsofbayside #samoyed #goldenretriever #samriever #goldensammy #mixedbreed #melbournedogs #melbournedogsofinsta #melbournedoglovers #snapseed https://www.instagram.com/p/BxqeuISByBx/?igshid=5c5q4t52nber

[milehighaustralia]

Memorable moment @albertparklake and a beautiful sunset over Melbourne. Stunning beaches, parks, architecture at Australia’s most romantic City. What’s you favourite spot in Melbourne? #explore #albertpark #albertparklake #middleparkbeach #goldensand #romance #sunset #sunsetphotography #melbournelockdown #melbourne_insta #wonderlustmelbourne #melbournetouristguide #melbourneblogger #clickforvic #tourandtravel #helloworld #helicoptertour #romanticcity #msac (at Middle Park, Victoria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRr7Y6vj8VK/?utm_medium=tumblr

[feedblogspot]

Greenfields Albert Park, Albert Park Lake

A health and wellness function space and cafe: Greenfields Albert Park, Albert Park Lake.

A health and wellness sanctuary overlooking Albert Park lake, Greenfields Albert Park offers an escape from the grind of everyday life. Not just a daytime cafe serving health-conscious food, drinks and raw treats, their impressive open-plan venue is ideal for both public and private functions, complimented by beautiful lakeside views that sparkle on a sunny day. (more…)

[butterscup95]

Walko with the Doggo 🐶 #dog #dogstagram #dogsofinsta #dogsofinstagram #lab #labrador #labradoodlesofinstagram #goldenlab #goldenlabrador #walk #dogwalk #dogwalking #millionpawswalk #millionpawswalk2017 #rspcamillionpawswalk #rspcamillionpawswalk2017 #rspca #albertpark #albertparklake #melbourne #australia (at Million Paws Walk - Albert Park Lake)

[mathughesimages]

Mat Hughes. Photographic Artist. Postcard style wall Art Prints from Melbourne. Celebrating City of Port Phillip with funky new Wall Art! Inkjet prints framed in solid timber Danish oiled Victoria Ash. #mathughesphotographer #Elwood #Elwoodbeach #PointOrmond #StKildabeach #Melbournecity #visitmelbourne #exploreportphillip #Melbourneiloveyou #portphillipbay #melbournesunrise #stkildalsc #surfrowingaustralia #MiddleParkBeach #AlbertPark #AlbertParkLake #Elstercreek #Melbournesailing #MiddlePark #stkildapier (at Mat Hughes. Photographic Artist) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI4E5RLhGfN/?igshid=8ugprideh6zi

[smashedapplesfactory]

I'm out enjoying nature this evening in one of Melbourne's largest spaces of nature, Albert Park. Enjoying this city skyline of Melbourne. #autumn #autumn2k17 #evening #albertpark #albertparklake #melbourne #melbourneskyline #clouds #reflection #water #lights #april #april2k17 (at Albert Park and Lake)

[hipsmedia]

My birthday boy shuffle #birthday #13/01/2019 #celebration #AlbertParkLake @carouselcafealbertpak #MiddlePark #melbourne #australia #happyfilmmaker (at Carousel - Albert Park Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsj2OStlRfy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3ic6xf3hgv8d

[gigi-oz]

What else should I say? #seagulls #melbourne #albertpark #queensroad #carousel #albertparklake #bluesky #flockofseagulls #afternoonwalk #notthereyet #keepfailingtillyouwin #goodbye2019 (at Albert Park and Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6j6_XfFjzX/?igshid=pdmquifr5wvc