CURRENT MISSION

Getting fit enough to run Adelaide Greenbelt Half Marathon and Cork Marathon in 2012 and to really enjoy travelling on my first ever instalment of long service leave

ABOUT ME

52 year old Australian male with lovely Irish-born wife, and two adult children, one still at home. Forging a satisfying career in the WA State Government doing policy and project work. In recent years I have rekindled my passion for long distance running and even though I am very slow these days, I still love to compete and find that combining travel and races is a fantastic way to go. Ran an international marathon in Cork Ireland 2010 - Great experience. I live in Gidgegannup in the Perth Hills.

PHILOSOPHY

tread lightly upon the earth.

Do some good while you are on it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Have really enjoyed the CS experience as both host and guest. Taking a break from hosting at the moment but recently a couchsurfer contacted me and asked if I would take her running through Perth. What a great way to see a city with a local host, a fun experience. So if you want a running tour of Perth please ask me.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted by David and Lynda in Coleraine Northern Ireland. Very positive experience.

Hosted by Richard in Belfast and Anna in Banyoles, Spain.

We have enjoyed hosting some really nice visitors as well.

Interests

Marathon running, Australian Rules Football fan of the Fremantle Dockers!, wooden boat building, keeping chickens, pizza making, wood-fired ovens, food/ cookery, DIY home construction projects, environmental issues, especially cane toad control in Kununurra, global warming and climate change. And online shopping!

• chickens
• culture
• diy
• dining
• cooking
• chocolate
• fitness
• dieting
• marathon
• running
• drinking
• boating
• shopping
• traveling
• soccer
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

The Deer Hunter
School of Rock
Erin Brockovich

Angela's Ashes
Teacher Man
Cloud Street
anything else by Tim Winton
The Potato Factory

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cane Toad busting with Kimberley Toad Busters near Lake Argyle.

Finishing Cork Marathon 2010 after being attended to by ambulance officers when my blood-sugar levels dropped at the 22 mile mark. They fed me chocolate, sweets and sugary drinks and sent me on my way to the finish line.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a fair bit about Aboriginal culture,
Great knowledge about Running, diet and fitness
Could teach you how to cook something such as a lemon meringue pie!

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