Well, after a great weekend of exercise, that included a 15k run on Saturday morning a running partner (unusual for me), in a time of 1.20, we got on the bike and did about 50k at an average speed of about 28k. This was slow, but the Saturday rides are slow and just fro everyone to roll the legs over after a hard weeks training. All good, and pulled up well.
About 2,000 calories burnt prior to 7.30 on Saturday morning. We started at 4am, which was very early, but it is a great time of the day. If you have not done a run, or a ride, at that time of the day, get up early this weekend (maybe not during the week). It really is good fun.
You get to see all the drunks coming home from the night club, and they look at you like you are from a foreign land being out exercising at that time of the day. In turn, you look at them and think - you idiot, why would you do that to your body. Most house lights are off, with everyone still asleep, while you are out burning calories and getting fit. There is no better feeling, really. Exhilarating, and you might even hit that runners high. I haven't yet, but I am told it is a good thing, and you feel like you can run for ever.
Anyway, I did 8k on Sunday night in 39.10. That was the first time in my life I have gone under 5 minute ks, so it was time for requirement. Yee Hah. It was a hard run, and it was through Brisbane City (Hamilton, actually), so there were heaps of stops at lights. That was a pain in the arse. Anyway, the Garmin tracks it all for me, stops and all.
Monday was a rest day, then this arvo, I did another 15k in 1.16.49, another cause for celebration. Average of 5.07 per k over 15. Double Yee Hah. It is getting there.
And, with the stretches that I learnt from the mad South Korean acupuncture torture physio, Insan (no, she was great), my body is feeling fresh. Can you believe that. Believe it, baby.
Living the dream.
Anyway, feeling good, and gearing up for the next sprint distance triathlon on Sunday morning. Should be fun, and I should be quicker than I was three weeks ago.
Also, I have started to count calories fairly tightly, as I am not losing the weight that I want to. That is a daily effort, and I record them. I have given myself 1800 calories a day, and any exercise comes off that. So today, with 1,200 for the run, I will definitely be burning more than I eat.
Until next time, run hard.
Anton
Monday, February 22, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Sore still
Well, today was the third time that I have been to physio in the last week. My knee is showing some signs of improvement, but it is a slow process. Insan, the physio, thells me that this type of injury, in her experience, is likely to take about one month to right itself. Bummer, that is too long.
Here is the story, I think the sore knee is due to the 14days straight running from two weeks ago. That was tough, and it looks like it was tougher on my knee, apparently. But, I did lose some weight, which was the goal. It is all due to tightness in my ITB (the muscle up the side of the leg that pulls the knee outward). Very good, so now we know. But, how do you fix it, Insan. Guess what - acupuncture. Ouch. It is effective, but shit it hurts (and I am not real keen on needles). I can't get to physio for three weeks, so apparently, I needed to do extra needle work. And, gee, she got it right today. My muscles were twitching and I could feel it to my bones. Insan said - that is the best I have done so far - yeah, felt it ...
Anyway, the upshot, instead of running for the last two days, I have been on the bike instead of running. The knee is feeling better for it. Still, 1,000 calories on each ride, so good calorie burning. Not really helping me get prepared for the North Face 100 k run, but hey, got to look after the body.
Anyway, back to running tomorrow. And, I am going to try a body balance class at lunch time. Looking forward to that. Pumped. Apparently, it will also help my running if I get some more core strength. Sounds tough. Anyway, another thing to do.
Then, the big one - start stretching. Got you, Insan. I am on the job. She did show me some great stretches that I have not seen before. Pumped.
Been an ordinary week, I feel like I have put some weight on. Bummer.
I think it is time to start counting calories again. I will use Calorie King. Starting Monday, it is all about eating less than I burn, and being strick with it. There is only 5 weeks from Sunday until Mooloolaba, and I need to drop at least 6 kgs. That will mean less fruit, firstly, bummer again. The weight should start to really come off then, though.
I shaved down today, too. There is something about looking like you should be fit to keep you training and moving, and living up to that reputation. It is just a small thing that helps me stay focused.
Let me finish this blog off with - running sucks. I am really looking forward to getting through this 100k run in May. Then, I can focus on triathlons for the rest of the year.
Until next time, keep training.
Anton
Here is the story, I think the sore knee is due to the 14days straight running from two weeks ago. That was tough, and it looks like it was tougher on my knee, apparently. But, I did lose some weight, which was the goal. It is all due to tightness in my ITB (the muscle up the side of the leg that pulls the knee outward). Very good, so now we know. But, how do you fix it, Insan. Guess what - acupuncture. Ouch. It is effective, but shit it hurts (and I am not real keen on needles). I can't get to physio for three weeks, so apparently, I needed to do extra needle work. And, gee, she got it right today. My muscles were twitching and I could feel it to my bones. Insan said - that is the best I have done so far - yeah, felt it ...
Anyway, the upshot, instead of running for the last two days, I have been on the bike instead of running. The knee is feeling better for it. Still, 1,000 calories on each ride, so good calorie burning. Not really helping me get prepared for the North Face 100 k run, but hey, got to look after the body.
Anyway, back to running tomorrow. And, I am going to try a body balance class at lunch time. Looking forward to that. Pumped. Apparently, it will also help my running if I get some more core strength. Sounds tough. Anyway, another thing to do.
Then, the big one - start stretching. Got you, Insan. I am on the job. She did show me some great stretches that I have not seen before. Pumped.
Been an ordinary week, I feel like I have put some weight on. Bummer.
I think it is time to start counting calories again. I will use Calorie King. Starting Monday, it is all about eating less than I burn, and being strick with it. There is only 5 weeks from Sunday until Mooloolaba, and I need to drop at least 6 kgs. That will mean less fruit, firstly, bummer again. The weight should start to really come off then, though.
I shaved down today, too. There is something about looking like you should be fit to keep you training and moving, and living up to that reputation. It is just a small thing that helps me stay focused.
Let me finish this blog off with - running sucks. I am really looking forward to getting through this 100k run in May. Then, I can focus on triathlons for the rest of the year.
Until next time, keep training.
Anton
Monday, February 15, 2010
Sore and stiff
Well, it continues. The weekend was a fairly good one, on the exercise front.
Saturday morning (starting at 4am) consisted of a 15k run (in 1.24 - average of about 5.5 ish minutes per km) then a 40k ride at about 30k per hour (casual). Not a bad start to the weekend, which was finished with a 10k run on Sunday night. All up, 60 k running for the week, and 40 on the bike. I was supposed to do 25k on Sunday, as per the plan for the North Face 100, but time got away, and a 3 hour run was not possible. Slack, yes, but you know how it is, with family wanting some time - oh, and we had a garage sale on Saturday, that we were cleaning up from on Sunday, so that took some time - excuses, excuses ...
I weighed in at 86.3 after the run, so that is not bad. Heading in the right direction and down from 87.4 10 days previous. Only 7kgs to lose prior to Mooloolaba triathlon.
Anyway, feeling a little stiff again today - hamstring tightness. I am off to Inson (the South Korean physio) today, probably for more acupuncture - holy crap. It does feel better afterwards, though, so well worth it, really.
A mate, Mark Adamson, wants to repeat the Saturday morning effort next weekend, so I will have a training partner. Mark is a strong runner - not sure he has been doing much lately, and a good cyclist, so he should be OK. I might have to keep up with him. The goal is to average 5.5 minute ks running and 30 ks an hour on the bike. Not fast, but consistent training pace. Looking forward to a training partner for the day, which is unusual.
I am gearing up for a big run on the back of it, on Sunday morning, or afternoon. Probably morning, given that I go away on Sunday arvo for work. Will make sure I fit it in.
Off to the gym for the next three mornings, with 15, 10 and 15 ks the strategy from Tuesday to Thursday. Then the weekend after is another triathlon in Yeppoon (Olympic Distance). Oh, and it is less than 6 weeks to Mooloolaba now, so that is getting closer. I hope my brother Joe is doing some training, He has signed up for Mooloolaba, but I think is struggling to get going. Go son, you can do it. Mind you, his knees are shot from playing Rugby as a young man, and he has never had them operated on. That would slow anyone down.
Finally, you know you are an elite (not) athlete when: "you can get up and run at 4am on Saturday morning, and you can wear a triathlon suit (not even a singlet) that looks like some bizarre set of tights or leotards. Look out. Lucky it was dark".
Until next time, keep running.
Anton
Saturday morning (starting at 4am) consisted of a 15k run (in 1.24 - average of about 5.5 ish minutes per km) then a 40k ride at about 30k per hour (casual). Not a bad start to the weekend, which was finished with a 10k run on Sunday night. All up, 60 k running for the week, and 40 on the bike. I was supposed to do 25k on Sunday, as per the plan for the North Face 100, but time got away, and a 3 hour run was not possible. Slack, yes, but you know how it is, with family wanting some time - oh, and we had a garage sale on Saturday, that we were cleaning up from on Sunday, so that took some time - excuses, excuses ...
I weighed in at 86.3 after the run, so that is not bad. Heading in the right direction and down from 87.4 10 days previous. Only 7kgs to lose prior to Mooloolaba triathlon.
Anyway, feeling a little stiff again today - hamstring tightness. I am off to Inson (the South Korean physio) today, probably for more acupuncture - holy crap. It does feel better afterwards, though, so well worth it, really.
A mate, Mark Adamson, wants to repeat the Saturday morning effort next weekend, so I will have a training partner. Mark is a strong runner - not sure he has been doing much lately, and a good cyclist, so he should be OK. I might have to keep up with him. The goal is to average 5.5 minute ks running and 30 ks an hour on the bike. Not fast, but consistent training pace. Looking forward to a training partner for the day, which is unusual.
I am gearing up for a big run on the back of it, on Sunday morning, or afternoon. Probably morning, given that I go away on Sunday arvo for work. Will make sure I fit it in.
Off to the gym for the next three mornings, with 15, 10 and 15 ks the strategy from Tuesday to Thursday. Then the weekend after is another triathlon in Yeppoon (Olympic Distance). Oh, and it is less than 6 weeks to Mooloolaba now, so that is getting closer. I hope my brother Joe is doing some training, He has signed up for Mooloolaba, but I think is struggling to get going. Go son, you can do it. Mind you, his knees are shot from playing Rugby as a young man, and he has never had them operated on. That would slow anyone down.
Finally, you know you are an elite (not) athlete when: "you can get up and run at 4am on Saturday morning, and you can wear a triathlon suit (not even a singlet) that looks like some bizarre set of tights or leotards. Look out. Lucky it was dark".
Until next time, keep running.
Anton
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
It continues ...
Well, there is one thing about exercise. It never stops. It is always there, waiting to be done. It is like a caged lion, ready to jump up and chase you around, until your legs are tired, your heart is pounding, your sweat is dripping, your energy is going and your feet are hurting. Bring it on, and keep running from the lion, I say.
It does get tough, though, as anyone that has undertaken a massive event, like running 100k would attest to. This week, it has been 15k (at a reasonable clip - 11.5 k an hour and higher) on Tuesday. Wednesday, instead of doing a slow 8, I did a bit faster (same speed as above) 10 k. I really did those two days easily. Then, today, Thursday, holy crap. I was aiming at another 15 k, but I could only manage 10 k. I was running as slow as 9 k an hour, at some stages. Gee it was tough. Not sure why, just getting used to the consistency of a solid training program, I guess. But hey, living the dream.
The three runs this week have been on a treadmill at the Cove Gym, in Perth. I like a mix of road and treadmill, and both have their own pros and cons. I like the consistency of speed of the treadmill. It just keep going at the speed that you set it at. And, given that I am working in Perth at the moment, I don't like running in the city, with traffic lights, pollution, people, cars and other things to either get in the way, or to stop the progress of an elite athlete.
Anyway, I am shagged today. I went to this South Korean Physio yesterday, to see if she could loosen up my ITB, and hence reduce some of the keen pain that I have been struggling with. Get this, one of the first things she said was "do you like acupuncture". Of course I effen don't - I hat needles. That did not stop her, apparently, as within a few minutes, I have needles jammed into the muscles in my leg. Holy crap, what an experience. Very different, but I should say, very effective. It feels great today. I must say, though, it is a weird experience, the needle thing. She reckoned that the needles could better pin point (what a pun) the source of the tightness, encourage blood flow, and generally make the muscles looser. She said something about energy flows and charkras at one stage (holy crap again), but my eyes glazed over at that stage. The only energy I need flowing is that which gets to my legs when I am running.
Anyway, maybe tomorrow will be a rest day. Looking forward to that. Then a big weekend of running, and I want to get some riding in, as well as loving the family time.
By the way, you know you are an elite athlete (not) when "you watch the middle aged lady on the treadmill next to you crank the speed up to over 15 k per hour, while you trudge away at 11 or 12 k per hour. Arrrgh."
Until next time, keep running.
Anton G
It does get tough, though, as anyone that has undertaken a massive event, like running 100k would attest to. This week, it has been 15k (at a reasonable clip - 11.5 k an hour and higher) on Tuesday. Wednesday, instead of doing a slow 8, I did a bit faster (same speed as above) 10 k. I really did those two days easily. Then, today, Thursday, holy crap. I was aiming at another 15 k, but I could only manage 10 k. I was running as slow as 9 k an hour, at some stages. Gee it was tough. Not sure why, just getting used to the consistency of a solid training program, I guess. But hey, living the dream.
The three runs this week have been on a treadmill at the Cove Gym, in Perth. I like a mix of road and treadmill, and both have their own pros and cons. I like the consistency of speed of the treadmill. It just keep going at the speed that you set it at. And, given that I am working in Perth at the moment, I don't like running in the city, with traffic lights, pollution, people, cars and other things to either get in the way, or to stop the progress of an elite athlete.
Anyway, I am shagged today. I went to this South Korean Physio yesterday, to see if she could loosen up my ITB, and hence reduce some of the keen pain that I have been struggling with. Get this, one of the first things she said was "do you like acupuncture". Of course I effen don't - I hat needles. That did not stop her, apparently, as within a few minutes, I have needles jammed into the muscles in my leg. Holy crap, what an experience. Very different, but I should say, very effective. It feels great today. I must say, though, it is a weird experience, the needle thing. She reckoned that the needles could better pin point (what a pun) the source of the tightness, encourage blood flow, and generally make the muscles looser. She said something about energy flows and charkras at one stage (holy crap again), but my eyes glazed over at that stage. The only energy I need flowing is that which gets to my legs when I am running.
Anyway, maybe tomorrow will be a rest day. Looking forward to that. Then a big weekend of running, and I want to get some riding in, as well as loving the family time.
By the way, you know you are an elite athlete (not) when "you watch the middle aged lady on the treadmill next to you crank the speed up to over 15 k per hour, while you trudge away at 11 or 12 k per hour. Arrrgh."
Until next time, keep running.
Anton G
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Short Distance Triathlon
Yesterday morning, in Yeppoon, during an event hosted by the Frogs Triathlon Club, I completed my first real event of the year. It was great fun, but it was very, very tough. It was the culmination of 14 days straight training, and I think fatigue might have played a part.
It was great competing again, though, after not doing any triathlons for about 3 months. It was a bit of a wake up call, as to my poor fitness at the moment, but hey, there is still time. I got 30 out of 30 for the male participants. Very ordinary. My goal for this year, is to get into the top third of competitors by the end of the year. There is a challenge.
It was an Olympic Distance Triathlon, and the swim leg was probably the toughest. It took me 21 minutes and something to get out of the water (750m). Then, with long transition time (due to a run up the beach and a run to the road with the bike), I was on the bike by about the 26 minute mark - very, very slow. The ride went well, though, very happy with it. I didn't check my average speed, but it would have been 33 ks ish over the 24 k distance (not 20, just due to the road and the way the race is set up). I was back into transition at about the hour and 10 minute mark, a two minute transition before a 26 minute run for the 5 ks. It was very slow overall, and it was about a 1.38 minute finish for the triathlon. Very slow, and somewhat disappointing, given that that the last one I did on the same course was finished in 1.26 ish. Anyway, just more work to do, and more to aim for.
Thanks to Wayne Clifford, the energy behind the Frogs Tri Club. Wayne rocks, and does a great job. If you live in the CQ region, you will hear Wayne on the radio on Monday mornings with a sport report. His nickname is Shimmer, not sure why, but I am sure there is a great story behind it. Now, Wayne is also a great cricketer and plays other sports, apparently. He is a national level triathlete. Good on you mate.
There were some great efforts, yesterday, and Ben Wriede was the winner, followed by Finn Turley and a Gladstone guy, Scott Murray. Scott is the guru in Gladstone on Triathlons. He does full Ironmans, and has got the calf Ironman Tattoo to show for it. He is a fit man, and I have done one ride with him. Maybe I should be doing more. And, of course, Ryan and Rebbecca McLaughlin went around. Ryan trains with Scott, and he is very fit, too. Rebbecca has a great story, as she was inspired by watching Ryan do the Mooloolaba triathlon last year. She made the decision to do the 2010 Mooloolaba triathlon. Rebbecca was not fit, she was not a sportsperson, but she was committed, and she has done amazingly well. She has lost weight, and is looking forward to seven weeks time. All the best, girl.
Hey, not sure why I am telling you about everyone else, but hey, it is all part of the story.
After the triathlon, it was off to Sizzlers for lunch. That was great, after being good for two weeks.
As I close out this week's edition of this blog, I am going to start closing the blog out with "you know you are an elite (not) athlete when".
So, for this week, "you know you are an elite (not) athlete when" you still start the bike leg of the triathlon without your cycling shoes clipped into your pedals - and you can still run in them!
Until next week, train hard.
Anton
It was great competing again, though, after not doing any triathlons for about 3 months. It was a bit of a wake up call, as to my poor fitness at the moment, but hey, there is still time. I got 30 out of 30 for the male participants. Very ordinary. My goal for this year, is to get into the top third of competitors by the end of the year. There is a challenge.
It was an Olympic Distance Triathlon, and the swim leg was probably the toughest. It took me 21 minutes and something to get out of the water (750m). Then, with long transition time (due to a run up the beach and a run to the road with the bike), I was on the bike by about the 26 minute mark - very, very slow. The ride went well, though, very happy with it. I didn't check my average speed, but it would have been 33 ks ish over the 24 k distance (not 20, just due to the road and the way the race is set up). I was back into transition at about the hour and 10 minute mark, a two minute transition before a 26 minute run for the 5 ks. It was very slow overall, and it was about a 1.38 minute finish for the triathlon. Very slow, and somewhat disappointing, given that that the last one I did on the same course was finished in 1.26 ish. Anyway, just more work to do, and more to aim for.
Thanks to Wayne Clifford, the energy behind the Frogs Tri Club. Wayne rocks, and does a great job. If you live in the CQ region, you will hear Wayne on the radio on Monday mornings with a sport report. His nickname is Shimmer, not sure why, but I am sure there is a great story behind it. Now, Wayne is also a great cricketer and plays other sports, apparently. He is a national level triathlete. Good on you mate.
There were some great efforts, yesterday, and Ben Wriede was the winner, followed by Finn Turley and a Gladstone guy, Scott Murray. Scott is the guru in Gladstone on Triathlons. He does full Ironmans, and has got the calf Ironman Tattoo to show for it. He is a fit man, and I have done one ride with him. Maybe I should be doing more. And, of course, Ryan and Rebbecca McLaughlin went around. Ryan trains with Scott, and he is very fit, too. Rebbecca has a great story, as she was inspired by watching Ryan do the Mooloolaba triathlon last year. She made the decision to do the 2010 Mooloolaba triathlon. Rebbecca was not fit, she was not a sportsperson, but she was committed, and she has done amazingly well. She has lost weight, and is looking forward to seven weeks time. All the best, girl.
Hey, not sure why I am telling you about everyone else, but hey, it is all part of the story.
After the triathlon, it was off to Sizzlers for lunch. That was great, after being good for two weeks.
As I close out this week's edition of this blog, I am going to start closing the blog out with "you know you are an elite (not) athlete when".
So, for this week, "you know you are an elite (not) athlete when" you still start the bike leg of the triathlon without your cycling shoes clipped into your pedals - and you can still run in them!
Until next week, train hard.
Anton
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Getting Sore
After about 100ks in the last 10 days, the legs are a little weary. So is the back.
I trotted off (so to speak) to the Chiropractor this morning, for some manipulation and some adjustment to my back. Interesting discussion, it was, as those visits to medical practitioners always are. I learnt about the 'knobby bits' at the bottom of your back and how they become weight bearing during sitting. I also learnt a great hamstring stretch, that can be done from a seated position. Go you good thing.
Apparently, my history of Sherman's disease (bent spine) and a knee reconstruction should mean that I can't run without pain, and if so, I will definitely feel it later in life (apparently). Well, at the moment, thanks to some orthodics from Mary the Physio, in Kiama NSW, my knee does not give me any grief. It used to, but not anymore. Mind you, everything else hurts, especially after running for 11 days (12 tomorrow) straight. But the knees are fine.
The training program is off to a good start. This week, instead of having the rest day on Friday, I am going to have that on Saturday, and do a triathlon, in lieu of running on Sunday. Then, it is a rest day on Monday. Yee Hah. Looking forward to that.
Might ride on Saturday morning, not sure as yet, as the weather is terrible here in Gladstone at the moment. It has rained for ages, everything is wet and drenched. We needed the rain, and everything, including our yard, is green. Running in the rain is a little tougher, especially when the wind blows up. Then it is time to harden up, and stop whinging.
Until next time, train hard.
Anton
I trotted off (so to speak) to the Chiropractor this morning, for some manipulation and some adjustment to my back. Interesting discussion, it was, as those visits to medical practitioners always are. I learnt about the 'knobby bits' at the bottom of your back and how they become weight bearing during sitting. I also learnt a great hamstring stretch, that can be done from a seated position. Go you good thing.
Apparently, my history of Sherman's disease (bent spine) and a knee reconstruction should mean that I can't run without pain, and if so, I will definitely feel it later in life (apparently). Well, at the moment, thanks to some orthodics from Mary the Physio, in Kiama NSW, my knee does not give me any grief. It used to, but not anymore. Mind you, everything else hurts, especially after running for 11 days (12 tomorrow) straight. But the knees are fine.
The training program is off to a good start. This week, instead of having the rest day on Friday, I am going to have that on Saturday, and do a triathlon, in lieu of running on Sunday. Then, it is a rest day on Monday. Yee Hah. Looking forward to that.
Might ride on Saturday morning, not sure as yet, as the weather is terrible here in Gladstone at the moment. It has rained for ages, everything is wet and drenched. We needed the rain, and everything, including our yard, is green. Running in the rain is a little tougher, especially when the wind blows up. Then it is time to harden up, and stop whinging.
Until next time, train hard.
Anton
Last week - Holy Crap
Well, it is off and running, literally.
Here are the details from last week:
* Monday Jan 25: 10k run
* Tuesday Jan 26: 8k run
* Wednesday Jan 27: 9k run
* Thursday Jan 28: 9k run and 1k swim
* Friday Jan 29: 9k run and 1k swim
* Saturday Jan 30: 9k run and 2k swim
* Sunday Jan 31: 9k run and 2k swim
* Monday Feb 1: 9k run
* Tuesday Feb 2: 15k run and 40k mountain bike ride
* Wednesday Feb 3: 8k run and 1.5k swim
Well, after all that, including a trip home from WA on the overnight (red eye) flight, I am fatigued. For some athletes this might not be a big schedule, but for me, in my current (and overweight) condition, it is arduous. I plan to take a rest day some time next week, but until then, keep slogging it out.
Actually, my great mate (and absolute champion) Marc McLaren, who I am doing at least 3 running events with this year, has given me a training plan for the next 15 weeks. leading up to the 100k run.
It is quite simple, Monday and Friday rest, Tuesday and Thursday run 15k, Wednesday run 8k and on the weekends just run Forrest run (for a few hours at least on both days). Tough stuff. The challenge is, that I want to do some triathlons this year, too, so I have to fit riding and swimming around all that stuff. Very tough. I will be fit by the end of it all, anyway. My lovely, beautiful wife, Julie wasn't really keen on me 'flagging' that it might be nice to do the Ironman in Busselton at the end of the year, as well as all of this other stuff. She won't mind, I am sure (love you babe).
Oh, and I lost about 4 kilos in 10 days. Yee Hah. I have only got another 8 to lose now, by Mooloolaba. I need to be lighter for all this stuff this year. Down to 87.4 kilos now. Still too heavy to be doing what I am doing.
Anyway, the mountain bike (on the road - raining) ride yesterday was tough after the 15k run. I hit the wall, and was really fatigued. Lesson learnt. Run early, not just before the ride.
Marc also told me that there is a Relay for Life (18 hours) in his home town of Kiama this year, too, so that will be on the agenda as well. I think we will take that one a little easy, as it is two weeks before the North Face 100. An hour on and an hour off, with a team of two (Go for Broke - our team name) sounds like a plan. I will keep you informed.
Oh, and the Garmin rocks. It is tracking everything for me. I love it, and I am trying to convince Marc to get one, too. Not sure if he will.
Live the Dream, until next time.
Anton Guinea
Here are the details from last week:
* Monday Jan 25: 10k run
* Tuesday Jan 26: 8k run
* Wednesday Jan 27: 9k run
* Thursday Jan 28: 9k run and 1k swim
* Friday Jan 29: 9k run and 1k swim
* Saturday Jan 30: 9k run and 2k swim
* Sunday Jan 31: 9k run and 2k swim
* Monday Feb 1: 9k run
* Tuesday Feb 2: 15k run and 40k mountain bike ride
* Wednesday Feb 3: 8k run and 1.5k swim
Well, after all that, including a trip home from WA on the overnight (red eye) flight, I am fatigued. For some athletes this might not be a big schedule, but for me, in my current (and overweight) condition, it is arduous. I plan to take a rest day some time next week, but until then, keep slogging it out.
Actually, my great mate (and absolute champion) Marc McLaren, who I am doing at least 3 running events with this year, has given me a training plan for the next 15 weeks. leading up to the 100k run.
It is quite simple, Monday and Friday rest, Tuesday and Thursday run 15k, Wednesday run 8k and on the weekends just run Forrest run (for a few hours at least on both days). Tough stuff. The challenge is, that I want to do some triathlons this year, too, so I have to fit riding and swimming around all that stuff. Very tough. I will be fit by the end of it all, anyway. My lovely, beautiful wife, Julie wasn't really keen on me 'flagging' that it might be nice to do the Ironman in Busselton at the end of the year, as well as all of this other stuff. She won't mind, I am sure (love you babe).
Oh, and I lost about 4 kilos in 10 days. Yee Hah. I have only got another 8 to lose now, by Mooloolaba. I need to be lighter for all this stuff this year. Down to 87.4 kilos now. Still too heavy to be doing what I am doing.
Anyway, the mountain bike (on the road - raining) ride yesterday was tough after the 15k run. I hit the wall, and was really fatigued. Lesson learnt. Run early, not just before the ride.
Marc also told me that there is a Relay for Life (18 hours) in his home town of Kiama this year, too, so that will be on the agenda as well. I think we will take that one a little easy, as it is two weeks before the North Face 100. An hour on and an hour off, with a team of two (Go for Broke - our team name) sounds like a plan. I will keep you informed.
Oh, and the Garmin rocks. It is tracking everything for me. I love it, and I am trying to convince Marc to get one, too. Not sure if he will.
Live the Dream, until next time.
Anton Guinea
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