I have just been rock climbing. Not the scary up cliff faces, one little finger away from certain death type. The inside, under a crash mat, with tried and tested ropes kind. And it was great fun! I have been twice before so I knew what to expect but I am still always nervous that my weak little arms are not going to support my chubby little body, and while I did struggle on some of the harder routes I think my other training must definitely help, my legs seem quite strong and I reckon my stomach muscles were hard at work. Now I know it's not triathlon training but I am believer that doing a range of different activities can help with your end goal. For example I like to think that climbing might help with my swimming, although maybe that's an excuse to allow me to sign up for climbing lessons.....which is what I have just done! :)
Plus climbers have good bodies don't they?
Ciao.x
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Monday, 23 May 2011
Well this is embarressing
Well this is embarrassing! I can't believe I have been away for nearly three weeks. The only excuse I have is that I've been pretty busy. I am still quite busy the only change has been that I've recently got an iPhone so now I can post from the train and when I am travelling.
Well what's new I hear you ask. Just over a week ago I successfully completed the Sydney half marathon! I'm pretty proud of my effort and pleased that it went without a hiccup. Let me give you a small race report.
The race started at 6:45 we don't live that near the city any more so we had a pretty early start. I planned to get up at 5, at 5:20 I just managed to drag my reluctant body out of bed. We cancelled plans of taking public transport half the way and decided to shell out the $15 for parking. With our bowls so porridge in our laps we drove down the black highway to the city. Now I am always reluctant to use the bag drop as they usual have huge queues and often are not very well organised (although I shouldn't knock the volunteers, they do a great job). So we left our jumpers in the car and made the chilly walk to the start. Michael clease stopped for a toilet break, after seeing the queue I decided not to bother. By the time we got to the start I decided I did need to. By the time I was done most people had started and we were near the back. This wasn't too much of a problem, there was a cut off time which I think kept away most of the real beginners so I was one of the slower runners anyway. I ran along pretty happily most the way, foregoing the first drink station. The were a few hold ups and congested areas and I've seen this commented on in a few forums. Around 17k I started to struggle a little, michael clease seemed to be doing fine. I managed to keep going at roughly the same pace and ended up crossing the finish line at 2:04:17. I was hoping for under 2 hours so this was a little disappointing but I blame the congestin and having to stop to tie my shoe laces.
I am rethinking my sub 4 marathon plan, maybe sub 4:20 with a bit of training.
I have found myself a running group that I think I'll try out on Thursday morning. The have a track morning too but that's a little scary for me at the moment!
Well what's new I hear you ask. Just over a week ago I successfully completed the Sydney half marathon! I'm pretty proud of my effort and pleased that it went without a hiccup. Let me give you a small race report.
The race started at 6:45 we don't live that near the city any more so we had a pretty early start. I planned to get up at 5, at 5:20 I just managed to drag my reluctant body out of bed. We cancelled plans of taking public transport half the way and decided to shell out the $15 for parking. With our bowls so porridge in our laps we drove down the black highway to the city. Now I am always reluctant to use the bag drop as they usual have huge queues and often are not very well organised (although I shouldn't knock the volunteers, they do a great job). So we left our jumpers in the car and made the chilly walk to the start. Michael clease stopped for a toilet break, after seeing the queue I decided not to bother. By the time we got to the start I decided I did need to. By the time I was done most people had started and we were near the back. This wasn't too much of a problem, there was a cut off time which I think kept away most of the real beginners so I was one of the slower runners anyway. I ran along pretty happily most the way, foregoing the first drink station. The were a few hold ups and congested areas and I've seen this commented on in a few forums. Around 17k I started to struggle a little, michael clease seemed to be doing fine. I managed to keep going at roughly the same pace and ended up crossing the finish line at 2:04:17. I was hoping for under 2 hours so this was a little disappointing but I blame the congestin and having to stop to tie my shoe laces.
I am rethinking my sub 4 marathon plan, maybe sub 4:20 with a bit of training.
I have found myself a running group that I think I'll try out on Thursday morning. The have a track morning too but that's a little scary for me at the moment!
Monday, 2 May 2011
Weekly total = about 22km
Despite not racking up a lot of mileage this week I am quite pleased. The reason being that yesterday I did a 15km run and felt goooood! As seems to be a bit of a theme these days I started off running with Michael-clease with the intention of doing about 17km. After about 5km he was struggling a lot with Shin splints and had to give up (some might be suspicious that he then managed to go out for a surf, but not me I am only sympathetic!)
I was intending on doing my loop which finished at home, then going back out and doing another 5km but 1/2 though I realised it would be too hard to go out again so I just extended the loop I was doing. I think I could have easily done 20km if I had preplanned a good route and had a few more podcasts to listen to.
I have recently been experimenting with crystalised ginger while running, I first spotted it in the super market as it was advertised as fast energy releasing. To be honest I am not sure how much is placebo effect but it seems to be working. I put a few pieces in my little running pouch and then pop one in my mouth every 30mins or so.
Its only two weeks till my 1/2 marathon now, I am more excited than nervous especially after yesterdays success. I haven't decided how far to run next Sunday, I might make it a little shorter and make sure I get in some little runs as well.
Chubby Katie.x
I was intending on doing my loop which finished at home, then going back out and doing another 5km but 1/2 though I realised it would be too hard to go out again so I just extended the loop I was doing. I think I could have easily done 20km if I had preplanned a good route and had a few more podcasts to listen to.
I have recently been experimenting with crystalised ginger while running, I first spotted it in the super market as it was advertised as fast energy releasing. To be honest I am not sure how much is placebo effect but it seems to be working. I put a few pieces in my little running pouch and then pop one in my mouth every 30mins or so.
Its only two weeks till my 1/2 marathon now, I am more excited than nervous especially after yesterdays success. I haven't decided how far to run next Sunday, I might make it a little shorter and make sure I get in some little runs as well.
Chubby Katie.x
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