News Limited Go For Jog With Tony Abbott; Excitedly Reveal Tony Abbott Can Jog
They're making it too easy.
Early this afternoon, a feature by Lauren Novak went up on news.com.au, as part of the outlet’s comprehensive coverage of Election 2013.
Titled ‘Reporter Lauren Novak Joins Opposition Leader Tony Abbott On A Morning Run Through Brisbane‘, you would have been forgiven for thinking that the piece would be an interview loosely framed around Abbott’s highly publicised fitness regime, but touching on the party leader’s approach to policy, media and controversy in the lead-up to the election.
Instead it was actually just reporter Lauren Novak joining Opposition Leader Tony Abbott on a morning run through Brisbane.
Abbott’s daughter Bridget came too. We learned that they wear matching running outfits, are quite good at chatting and running at the same time, and receive no criticism whatsoever from passers-by while they do it.
Here is a list of actual sentences actually approved by the editor and then published on news.com.au. Read the whole thing here.
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“As we left the lobby Mr Abbott remarked that he had not seen me in the gym that morning – revealing this would be his second workout of the day.”
“The previous two days I had spied the Opposition Leader in the hotel gym, always accompanied by his security detail. We had chatted briefly about his workout regime.”
“Before I go much further I should probably include some context: about four years ago I badly injured my foot and spent four months on crutches. Needless to say, running isn’t exactly my strong suit.”
“As we emerged into the crisp morning air, I had a slight moment of panic wondering if this was actually such a good idea. Too late now!”
“Passers-by called out to Mr Abbott “good luck” or “welcome to Brisbane” and some runners even overtook him.”
“There was no negative heckling.”
“Mr Abbott had dressed up for the occasion, comparatively. The previous mornings he had arrived in the gym in what appeared to be a white undershirt, his hair still slightly mussed from the pillow.”
“The incline was deceptively persistent and it was about here I started to wish I was covering Kevin Rudd’s campaign instead given his morning routine is a more manageable brisk walk.”
“But there was no hanging around – Mr Abbott was always keen to keep moving, always on his toes.”
“However, he would always turn back to Bridget, usually with a big grin on his face. He seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself.”
“Less than 45 minutes later, Mr Abbott was fronting news cameras for a press conference at the hotel looking fresh and composed.”
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