Monday
Activity: run
Distance: 2.5km
Time: 25min
Thursday
Activity: climb
Yeah, a bit slack about logging the run on Monday. It wasn't the best one, so I wanted to put it behind me. The mornings are dark, so I haven't been cycling, but I do need to get back into it. The afternoons/evenings have been warm, so running after work feels kind of sluggish.
Climbing tonight felt really good, I completed a 15 & a 16, tried a 17 but didn't quite succeed. I got a couple of sequences, but had to use some other holds in between. We think we're plateauing a bit - possibly we need a jolt, like an intensive course or a change of location (thinking the Roxx).
In joyful news: Ramona Quimby in movie format!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Go girls!
Activity: rock climbing
So only 2 climbs each tonight, but we did all complete 1 long & 1 short climb. Even if my long one was only a grade 12 (my old favourite red one, which has been changed about & naturally now has a tricky bit about 3/4 of the way up). With the cramp still in my legs from yesterday's running, I'm feeling it all over now. Funny how aches & pains can feel good.
So only 2 climbs each tonight, but we did all complete 1 long & 1 short climb. Even if my long one was only a grade 12 (my old favourite red one, which has been changed about & naturally now has a tricky bit about 3/4 of the way up). With the cramp still in my legs from yesterday's running, I'm feeling it all over now. Funny how aches & pains can feel good.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Change as good as a holiday
Activity: run
Distance: 3km
Time: 25min
I tried running barefoot for the last 1km or so, it felt pretty good but the logistics of dodging acorns and crossing a busy, glass-strewn road to get to & from the park kinda takes the shine off. I know there's "transitional" footwear, but several training/technique advice websites recommend against it, at least at first.
Otherwise, the usual. Currently able to comfortably do about 5 minutes without stopping for a walk, but with about 4 1/2 weeks until the triathlon, there's time to improve that.
Distance: 3km
Time: 25min
I tried running barefoot for the last 1km or so, it felt pretty good but the logistics of dodging acorns and crossing a busy, glass-strewn road to get to & from the park kinda takes the shine off. I know there's "transitional" footwear, but several training/technique advice websites recommend against it, at least at first.
Otherwise, the usual. Currently able to comfortably do about 5 minutes without stopping for a walk, but with about 4 1/2 weeks until the triathlon, there's time to improve that.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Slacker
Saturday & Sunday
Activity: cycling
Distance: 27.5km
Time: 1hr 10min
I managed to lose my stuff of my bike on the 20km ride on Saturday, but got it all back. The bike's currently in the shop, getting a new chain & rear sprocket cassette. Guess I've done a fair distance on it, that's OK!
Climbing on Monday was good, I arrived late but managed a couple of grade 15-16 climbs. Otherwise I've been pretty slack with the tri training. It's week 2 & I'm yet to start running.
Activity: cycling
Distance: 27.5km
Time: 1hr 10min
I managed to lose my stuff of my bike on the 20km ride on Saturday, but got it all back. The bike's currently in the shop, getting a new chain & rear sprocket cassette. Guess I've done a fair distance on it, that's OK!
Climbing on Monday was good, I arrived late but managed a couple of grade 15-16 climbs. Otherwise I've been pretty slack with the tri training. It's week 2 & I'm yet to start running.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Busy, busy, busy
Tuesday
Activity: cycling
Distance: 14km
Time: 40min
Wednesday
Activity: cycling
Distance: 26km
Time: 1hr 20min
I was surprised that the bike out Memorial Ave into a NW wasn't all that bad - the road surface is really nice though! I took advantage of the Training being all the way out there to clock up some extra distance & try to close the gap on J. Not much luck, she's still about 17km ahead of me, but the 11km to K's place tomorrow for dinner will make a good dent in that. Now to work out what I'm going to take for the pot luck BBQ. And whether I can fit a run or gym session in tomorrow. It is Week 1 of my triathlon training, after all.
Activity: cycling
Distance: 14km
Time: 40min
Wednesday
Activity: cycling
Distance: 26km
Time: 1hr 20min
I was surprised that the bike out Memorial Ave into a NW wasn't all that bad - the road surface is really nice though! I took advantage of the Training being all the way out there to clock up some extra distance & try to close the gap on J. Not much luck, she's still about 17km ahead of me, but the 11km to K's place tomorrow for dinner will make a good dent in that. Now to work out what I'm going to take for the pot luck BBQ. And whether I can fit a run or gym session in tomorrow. It is Week 1 of my triathlon training, after all.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Feeling the effects
Activity: cycle
Distance: 10km
Time: 30min
Activity: climbing
Adding in the 8.5km I did on Friday on the bike, I'm now only 18km behind J in the Bike Wise Challenge. I'm planning on adding 5-10km to my commute each day by biking round the park in addition to the standard distance, just to make sure I overtake her!
Climbing went well - the regular cycling has obviously helped, as well as the swimming with my arm strength. P & I stuck to one rope which had 3 good climbs, one each of grades 15, 16 and 17. I did the 15 and 2x the 16, P did each once. We weren't perfect, but we got there & felt pretty good about it. Onwards & upwards.
Distance: 10km
Time: 30min
Activity: climbing
Adding in the 8.5km I did on Friday on the bike, I'm now only 18km behind J in the Bike Wise Challenge. I'm planning on adding 5-10km to my commute each day by biking round the park in addition to the standard distance, just to make sure I overtake her!
Climbing went well - the regular cycling has obviously helped, as well as the swimming with my arm strength. P & I stuck to one rope which had 3 good climbs, one each of grades 15, 16 and 17. I did the 15 and 2x the 16, P did each once. We weren't perfect, but we got there & felt pretty good about it. Onwards & upwards.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Bike to Work Day
Activity: bike
Distance: 14km
Time: 40min
Free brekkie, free afternoon tea, free milk, new drink bottle - a day of wins! Even got a colleague out on the bike at lunchtime to give us a boost in participation numbers for the Challenge. Though the bike home in the rain wasn't all that fun - I've said it many times, but Christchurch drivers get stupid in the rain.
Distance: 14km
Time: 40min
Free brekkie, free afternoon tea, free milk, new drink bottle - a day of wins! Even got a colleague out on the bike at lunchtime to give us a boost in participation numbers for the Challenge. Though the bike home in the rain wasn't all that fun - I've said it many times, but Christchurch drivers get stupid in the rain.
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