Today Nic and I walked the last 7km of the 50km challenge we will be doing in two weeks. I think it is a bit cruel that after walking 43km we will have 7km uphill to go. I am currently thinking it will probably be the easiest of the entire day. Knowing you are near the end and the achievement of walking that distance.
If you would like to sponsor me or donate for the walk here is a link on where you can do it. All money raised goes to Operation Flinders. http://www.everydayhero.com.au/choose_your_own_adventure
The Operation Flinders Foundation is a South Australian based charitable organisation that runs a world leading wilderness adventure program for young offenders and young people at risk. The program takes participants between the age of 14 and 18 years on an eight day exercise in the far northern Flinders Ranges, providing an opportunity for its participants to break away from their past and grow as valued members of the community.
Distance travelled today: 7km
Distance travelled so far: 544.83km
Distance left to travel: 25,212.92km
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
City to Bay 2011
A year ago I did the 6km option of the City to Bay. I had about a week of prep before doing it and was extremely unfit. To do 6km was a big deal and a big achievement, especially with the foot injury I had at the time.
This year I had a years worth of training with my walking/running and more recently going to the gym and having a personal trainer. In the week leading up to the run I didn't do a great deal as I didn't want to go into it with an injury. This year I was 20kg lighter!!!
There were four of us that were doing the 12km as a team. Team Un-Fit! The members were Trent, Grant & Bec. Grant organised t-shirts for us all that said Team Un-Fit, my t-shirt had a red circle with a line through it over the Un though as I was running whilst they all walked.
At the start I met up with my friend Alyssa as she was also running. Alyssa and I took off running and ran for the first 6km. My left foot then went to sleep and I couldn't feel it at all. I let Alyssa run off ahead as I didn't want to hold her back. I also didn't want to run when I couldn't feel my foot as I was concerned that I would roll my ankle. I had to walk for 2, nearly 3km until I had feeling back in my foot. I then ran the rest of the way. I did the run in 1hr 44mins. It is an ok time but I would have much preferred closer to 1hr 30mins. I know I can't help foot problems and I am certainly proud of myself for finishing the 12km.
Trent, Bec and Grant finished the 12km in just over 2hrs. Grant injured his hamstring within the first 3km of the walk (well run at that point) and I admire his determination to keep going and finish the full 12km considering the pain he was in. Next year I hope the 4 of us will be able to run the 12km together.
Distance travelled today: 12km
Distance travelled so far: 537.83km
Distance left to travel: 25,219.92km
This year I had a years worth of training with my walking/running and more recently going to the gym and having a personal trainer. In the week leading up to the run I didn't do a great deal as I didn't want to go into it with an injury. This year I was 20kg lighter!!!
There were four of us that were doing the 12km as a team. Team Un-Fit! The members were Trent, Grant & Bec. Grant organised t-shirts for us all that said Team Un-Fit, my t-shirt had a red circle with a line through it over the Un though as I was running whilst they all walked.
At the start I met up with my friend Alyssa as she was also running. Alyssa and I took off running and ran for the first 6km. My left foot then went to sleep and I couldn't feel it at all. I let Alyssa run off ahead as I didn't want to hold her back. I also didn't want to run when I couldn't feel my foot as I was concerned that I would roll my ankle. I had to walk for 2, nearly 3km until I had feeling back in my foot. I then ran the rest of the way. I did the run in 1hr 44mins. It is an ok time but I would have much preferred closer to 1hr 30mins. I know I can't help foot problems and I am certainly proud of myself for finishing the 12km.
Trent, Bec and Grant finished the 12km in just over 2hrs. Grant injured his hamstring within the first 3km of the walk (well run at that point) and I admire his determination to keep going and finish the full 12km considering the pain he was in. Next year I hope the 4 of us will be able to run the 12km together.
Distance travelled today: 12km
Distance travelled so far: 537.83km
Distance left to travel: 25,219.92km
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Run with Nic
This evening I went out for a run with Nic. It has been a while since the two of us have done any running together. It wasn't to be a huge run or anything, just to get out there running for a bit. We went just over 6km in a poor time of 1hr 8mins. During the last part of the walk Nic was on his phone so that stopped us running. I hadn't been running continuously but I always get frustrated with my time when I know I can do better.
The fastest lap was 7.04mins which I was quite happy with. I am hoping I will do that well with some of the kms when I do the City to Bay in a couple of weeks.
Distance travelled today: 6.34km
Distance travelled so far: 525.83km
Distance left to travel: 25,231.92km
The fastest lap was 7.04mins which I was quite happy with. I am hoping I will do that well with some of the kms when I do the City to Bay in a couple of weeks.
Distance travelled today: 6.34km
Distance travelled so far: 525.83km
Distance left to travel: 25,231.92km
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Short Run
Well this morning I was in a crappy mood so I thought I would take it out on a run. I decided I would go for speed over distance and thought I would just do a run around the block. As I have done this run a number of times in the past I knew where the km start and finish. I was waiting for my Endomondo to tick over and start the 2nd km so I could start my sprint but it never did. I checked my phone and it had frozen at 900m! I really wasn't happy. I reset Endomondo and tried to sprint the next km but my heart really wasn't it it. I was all out of whack due to not knowing where the km was to end.
During the last bit of the run I had to run past a truck that was cleaning out the sewers. Not good to be catching a wiff of that as I ran passed. I ended up running the km in 6.02min. I really wasn't happy with my time especially as I know I can go faster. Hopefully next time I will do better.
Distance travelled today: 2.53km
Distance travelled so far: 519.49km
Distance left to travel: 25,238.26km
During the last bit of the run I had to run past a truck that was cleaning out the sewers. Not good to be catching a wiff of that as I ran passed. I ended up running the km in 6.02min. I really wasn't happy with my time especially as I know I can go faster. Hopefully next time I will do better.
Distance travelled today: 2.53km
Distance travelled so far: 519.49km
Distance left to travel: 25,238.26km
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Slacking Off!
Well it seems my mojo wasn't completely back as it has been 4 weeks since my last entry and this is my first run since then. I have still been going to the gym and now have a personal trainer but still that is no excuse to not go running! The rate I am going I will be 100 before I make the distance around Australia!
I was heading to the football with Grant again yesterday, so I decided it was time to go running again. I had to leave home at 7:30am to make sure I was at Grant's place on time for us to get to the football. As soon as I started running (in what was apparently 3 degrees) I felt like I was going to do a shit time. I wasn't aiming to beat my time from a month ago but if I matched it I would be happy.
My slowest km was again my 2nd km when I stopped at the shops for a bottle of water again. I really should just leave the house with one, would make it easier and then I wouldn't have a 11:17min km. My quickest km was my 4th km 7:18km. As i continued on my run my left foot started getting pins and needles so I walked for a while until it passed. Due to that I was pretty certain I wouldn't match my time from last time. I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived at Grant's place in a time of 1hr 21mins knocking 3mins off of my time. I certainly didn't expect that. I do like it when I get to surprise and impress myself.
I really should get back running at least once a week again as I have the City to Bay coming up again and this year I am aiming to do the 12km in under 1.5hrs. Fingers crossed I manage to do it.
Distance travelled today: 8.81km
Distance travelled so far: 516.96km
Distance left to travel: 25,240.79km
I was heading to the football with Grant again yesterday, so I decided it was time to go running again. I had to leave home at 7:30am to make sure I was at Grant's place on time for us to get to the football. As soon as I started running (in what was apparently 3 degrees) I felt like I was going to do a shit time. I wasn't aiming to beat my time from a month ago but if I matched it I would be happy.
My slowest km was again my 2nd km when I stopped at the shops for a bottle of water again. I really should just leave the house with one, would make it easier and then I wouldn't have a 11:17min km. My quickest km was my 4th km 7:18km. As i continued on my run my left foot started getting pins and needles so I walked for a while until it passed. Due to that I was pretty certain I wouldn't match my time from last time. I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived at Grant's place in a time of 1hr 21mins knocking 3mins off of my time. I certainly didn't expect that. I do like it when I get to surprise and impress myself.
I really should get back running at least once a week again as I have the City to Bay coming up again and this year I am aiming to do the 12km in under 1.5hrs. Fingers crossed I manage to do it.
Distance travelled today: 8.81km
Distance travelled so far: 516.96km
Distance left to travel: 25,240.79km
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Mojo Back?
It has been 6 weeks since I have done any running. I don't really have any decent excuse for this but I have been keeping up my fitness by going to the gym. My friend Lisa took me to a few Zumba classes and I loved them! I have now joined the gym so that even if I am not going running I am still keeping fit.
During the past 6 weeks I have also gone back to full time work after being a stay at home mum for the past 5 years. This has taken up time as I reorganise my time in the evenings. I have also lost some of my running mojo and it hasn't been until now that I have really wanted to go running. I am hoping that today's run will help me get back into the swing of things.
Today I ran 8.83km. That's right, after 6 weeks of no running I choose a small run to start back with. I was going to the football with my friend Grant so decided to run to his place before we went out. I set myself the goal of 1.5hrs to get there. Trent said it would take closer to 2hrs due to me not running lately.
The route that I ran was not flat it was all up and down hill so that adds a degree of difficulty to it already. My slowest km was 11:52mins but I did stop at the shops to buy a bottle of water during that km. My quickest was my 3rd km and that was 7:29mins. This surprised me as I didn't expect any laps to break 8 mins.
I ended up doing the distance in 1hr 24mins, very proud of myself! Lets see if I now have my proper running mojo back. Fingers crossed I do!
Distance travelled today: 8.83km
Distance travelled so far: 508.15km
Distance left to travel: 25,249.60km
During the past 6 weeks I have also gone back to full time work after being a stay at home mum for the past 5 years. This has taken up time as I reorganise my time in the evenings. I have also lost some of my running mojo and it hasn't been until now that I have really wanted to go running. I am hoping that today's run will help me get back into the swing of things.
Today I ran 8.83km. That's right, after 6 weeks of no running I choose a small run to start back with. I was going to the football with my friend Grant so decided to run to his place before we went out. I set myself the goal of 1.5hrs to get there. Trent said it would take closer to 2hrs due to me not running lately.
The route that I ran was not flat it was all up and down hill so that adds a degree of difficulty to it already. My slowest km was 11:52mins but I did stop at the shops to buy a bottle of water during that km. My quickest was my 3rd km and that was 7:29mins. This surprised me as I didn't expect any laps to break 8 mins.
I ended up doing the distance in 1hr 24mins, very proud of myself! Lets see if I now have my proper running mojo back. Fingers crossed I do!
Distance travelled today: 8.83km
Distance travelled so far: 508.15km
Distance left to travel: 25,249.60km
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Obstacles
I went for a quick run around the block tonight as I haven't been out since the hike a week ago. My legs were hurting for a few days after the hike so didn't do any running. Felt like I needed to get out and do something tonight so went for the run.
I am used to having obstacles on my runs. Bins on bin night, bikes from kids leaving them out, branches that have fallen from trees. Tonight's obstacle takes the cake though. During the km I was trying to reach my PB (or beat it) I was running in probably the darkest part (due to shadow) and kicked a dead cat. Well I think it was a cat, it could have been a possum, I didn't stop to look. I screamed like a bitch, it scared the crap out of me. Might be changing my route for a while. I only managed 6.7min but considering the cat incident I didn't think it was too bad.
Distance travelled today: 2.53km
Distance travelled so far: 499.32km
Distance left to travel: 25,258.43km
I am used to having obstacles on my runs. Bins on bin night, bikes from kids leaving them out, branches that have fallen from trees. Tonight's obstacle takes the cake though. During the km I was trying to reach my PB (or beat it) I was running in probably the darkest part (due to shadow) and kicked a dead cat. Well I think it was a cat, it could have been a possum, I didn't stop to look. I screamed like a bitch, it scared the crap out of me. Might be changing my route for a while. I only managed 6.7min but considering the cat incident I didn't think it was too bad.
Distance travelled today: 2.53km
Distance travelled so far: 499.32km
Distance left to travel: 25,258.43km
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