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
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