Monday saw me do a spin class which was great - the instructure played some awesome 80's tracks and I really enjoyed the class. Tuesday saw me stay in bed to sleep - it looked cold out and NTR was so warm and snuggly... Told NTR that night he needs to help me get out of bed in the morning, not talk me into sleeping in!!
Today was hill reps in the morning. I left home in the dark (about 5am) and felt pretty silly wearing my CR cap in the dark. Bit I did get pretty sweaty so I am glad I wore it after all. It was a beautiful morning, the hill faces east and every time I ran up the hill the sun was coming out a little bit more - just gorgeous.
Tomorrow should be swimming but I need to be near a phone at 8am for a conference call so might have to go for a ride and save the swim for Friday - so many decisions!!
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
night time run (ntr)
Last night i ran for about 21km ( no garmin ) starting at 9pm. By the time i stopped for a stretch, etc, i was home again at 11:15pm. I was really happy on, and with, the run. It felt really good - it was a little cool, which probably matches Canberra more then the humid weather i am normally running in.
Given the time it was, ( if i ran at the the same "time" during daylight savings, i would have gotten back after midnight! ) i was not surprised to run for close to 2 hours without seeing another soul!! One on point of the M7, there was ZERO lighting for about 50 metres, under a bridge. It was pitch black, and freaky!! Came back craving weetbix and muesli!
I am off to the final photography session tonight, at lady mac's chair, to get photos of the Harbour Bridge at night - sounds like a cool lesson! ....update....photo class was great. My little camera took some nice photos of the bridge and opera house!!
Given the time it was, ( if i ran at the the same "time" during daylight savings, i would have gotten back after midnight! ) i was not surprised to run for close to 2 hours without seeing another soul!! One on point of the M7, there was ZERO lighting for about 50 metres, under a bridge. It was pitch black, and freaky!! Came back craving weetbix and muesli!
I am off to the final photography session tonight, at lady mac's chair, to get photos of the Harbour Bridge at night - sounds like a cool lesson! ....update....photo class was great. My little camera took some nice photos of the bridge and opera house!!
Sunday, March 25, 2007
every man needs a canoe (ntr)
NTR jnr and I had a great weekend canoeing and camping - it had it everything a father and son camping trip needs, all bases were covered. Hot chocolate when we started, pies stashed away for lunch, lizard sightings, wind and rain, a camp fire,sausages, a billy, marshmellows.....and.... A CANOE!
We spent a night on Lake Yarrunga, Kangaroo Valley. It started with a 3-3.5 hr paddle from Bendeela to the camp site, and then another 1-2 hour paddle today to Tallowa dam
. Apart from the southerly wind making going straight ( and forward ) rather difficult for an hour yesterday, and rain that 'dampened' our spirits last night, the whole things was easy, relaxing and tops fun! 
Tried fishing...no luck...hmmmmm. I guess they weren't tricked by our Big W lures....Met a few people on the river and at the campsite - they were all really nice.
Small Question to self: what is it with groups of male poms - loud, rude and without manners...maybe they think us colonials cant understand "proper english" - well there was a group on the bus going there and on the way back who thought they were still at the pub and carried on just the same....and that was compared to a group of Americans who were on the return bus too!
Next trip ( maybe October, i wont do it in winter....brrrr ) i am hoping to get Mouse, all the kids, some brothers, family and friends to join us. I reckon it will be a blast!! The place to book the perfect trip....http://www.kangaroovalleycanoes.com.au/
In regards to training, after a great run last Sunday at smc, i again BOMBED my 8km at parra park. Finished in 48mins. Although it was real humid and hot...no long run at all this weekend with the camping trip, but will do 21km Monday or Tuesday though...then it is definitely taper...yah!! I am really excited about canberra....not long now....
We spent a night on Lake Yarrunga, Kangaroo Valley. It started with a 3-3.5 hr paddle from Bendeela to the camp site, and then another 1-2 hour paddle today to Tallowa dam
. Apart from the southerly wind making going straight ( and forward ) rather difficult for an hour yesterday, and rain that 'dampened' our spirits last night, the whole things was easy, relaxing and tops fun! 
Tried fishing...no luck...hmmmmm. I guess they weren't tricked by our Big W lures....Met a few people on the river and at the campsite - they were all really nice.Small Question to self: what is it with groups of male poms - loud, rude and without manners...maybe they think us colonials cant understand "proper english" - well there was a group on the bus going there and on the way back who thought they were still at the pub and carried on just the same....and that was compared to a group of Americans who were on the return bus too!
Next trip ( maybe October, i wont do it in winter....brrrr ) i am hoping to get Mouse, all the kids, some brothers, family and friends to join us. I reckon it will be a blast!! The place to book the perfect trip....http://www.kangaroovalleycanoes.com.au/
In regards to training, after a great run last Sunday at smc, i again BOMBED my 8km at parra park. Finished in 48mins. Although it was real humid and hot...no long run at all this weekend with the camping trip, but will do 21km Monday or Tuesday though...then it is definitely taper...yah!! I am really excited about canberra....not long now....
Saturday, March 24, 2007
First Brick session....
I got up with NTR and Lachlan this morning at some ungodly hour - (the boys are going canoeing and camping this weekend, they had to leave by 6am!!) and I headed to Parramatta Park for my first Brick session.
It was great, 2 laps ride for warm up, then a fast 2km loop running. Unfortunately it was the corporate games this weekend at the park so after the fast run it was all running from there! It was a 5km fartlek loop (or Faaarklet loop, thanks Ellie, I'll use that one!) and it was tough! It was kind of hilly and very hot so I struggled towards the end. Then lots of abs and core work on the grass, great fun and will def be back for more torture next week.
I almost forgot I also have to exercise my democratic rights this morning. Lucky my dad sms'd me asking where I was voting! Also might buy a top or two, I have a DJs gift card to spend and I am having shopping withdrawals. I don't think I have bought any non-exercise related clothes for ages.
Missing the boys already, heading over to my parents soon and have offered to cook them dinner tonight. Then back home to walk/feed Basil and up early to ride tomorrow morning.
Want to go watch the IM in Port Macquarie next weekend, still trying to figure out if I can be "sick" on the Monday.... I think I still have CR pom poms from the ones I made for GC last year, would be silly not to put them to good use ;-)
It was great, 2 laps ride for warm up, then a fast 2km loop running. Unfortunately it was the corporate games this weekend at the park so after the fast run it was all running from there! It was a 5km fartlek loop (or Faaarklet loop, thanks Ellie, I'll use that one!) and it was tough! It was kind of hilly and very hot so I struggled towards the end. Then lots of abs and core work on the grass, great fun and will def be back for more torture next week.
I almost forgot I also have to exercise my democratic rights this morning. Lucky my dad sms'd me asking where I was voting! Also might buy a top or two, I have a DJs gift card to spend and I am having shopping withdrawals. I don't think I have bought any non-exercise related clothes for ages.
Missing the boys already, heading over to my parents soon and have offered to cook them dinner tonight. Then back home to walk/feed Basil and up early to ride tomorrow morning.
Want to go watch the IM in Port Macquarie next weekend, still trying to figure out if I can be "sick" on the Monday.... I think I still have CR pom poms from the ones I made for GC last year, would be silly not to put them to good use ;-)
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
success at the dinky derby
Sunday i had a run at SMC - 30km - and i felt great for all of it! Managed to finish it 2:40. So thats 5:20pace, 20 secs faster then i need for Canberra. I am totally wrapped with that. Ran 21km of it with Rags, until he kicked it up a gear for the last 9km! I had my ipod shuffle with me, and listened to covers of Kev Carmody and James Brown to keep me company for the remaining time. I kept doing my straight arms when running down hills - i bet i look stupid, but my stride opens up, i pick up speed, and use it to recover after the hills. I feel like Mr Squiggle bouncing around....( this tip was given to me by "Mike the Marathon Marvel" - a runner at SMC who has done dozens ( maybe over 100 ) marathons - i ran with him twice this yeark, and i really appreciated his help and advice on a training plan for Canberra.
The kids ( and / including Mouse?? :-) ) did triathalons on Sunday afternoon - it was so cool to watch. Rachel did really well in her enticer, and 2 kids did the "weet-bix" distance ( 100mtr, 5km, 1km ) and 1 did the "dinky derby" - ( 20mtrs,200mtr,200mtrs ). It was so great to see them all do it. When i told them about it on Sunday lunchtime, the eldest kept saying " i am up for it the challenge, I am so up for it!! " I was so worried about them drowning, falling off their bike, rolling ankles, getting sweaty, feeling challenged....( yes i am protective! ) and so on - but they gave me a reminder that they are all growing up. They are still sporting the faded triathlon tattoo - numbers written on the arm in texta!! I'm so proud of them!
The kids ( and / including Mouse?? :-) ) did triathalons on Sunday afternoon - it was so cool to watch. Rachel did really well in her enticer, and 2 kids did the "weet-bix" distance ( 100mtr, 5km, 1km ) and 1 did the "dinky derby" - ( 20mtrs,200mtr,200mtrs ). It was so great to see them all do it. When i told them about it on Sunday lunchtime, the eldest kept saying " i am up for it the challenge, I am so up for it!! " I was so worried about them drowning, falling off their bike, rolling ankles, getting sweaty, feeling challenged....( yes i am protective! ) and so on - but they gave me a reminder that they are all growing up. They are still sporting the faded triathlon tattoo - numbers written on the arm in texta!! I'm so proud of them!
Monday, March 19, 2007
Officially a triathlete
I have joined a triathlon club and entered in my first club event! I joined Hills Tri Club on Sunday, we all did actually, Ian, myself and the kids. Their last club event was Sunday afternoon and we all had a great time!
Lachlan and Maddie went in the Weetbix kids triathlon (100m swim, 5k ride and 1km run) and Georgia went in the Dinky Derby (a little 20m splash, 300m ride and 300m run - I think, no certainty on the kiddy distances). I went in the enticer, a step down from my sprints but I completed the SMC 10km that morning so felt it was about all my body could handle!
It was soooo cool! The kids had an awesome time, Maddie had some troubles with the bike leg, going on the wrong path at one stage but they all enjoyed it immensely. The bbq sausage sizzle afterwards was great too!! We also won a family pass to Waves fitness centre and a bottle of vanilla coffee syrup in the lucky door prizes. A very successful afternoon all in all :)
Prior to that I did the SMC 10km (I have a secret amibtion to take out the prize for my age group, and I think I will - not at all because I am the fastest but because I am the only one who turns up every week!!) Consistency pays off!! Speaking of consistency, I also won a dinner set in the lucky door prize and Ian won the shoes!!!!!! Woo hoooo, winning stuff is great :)
The 10km felt great the whole way, I walked a bit at each drink station but I did not have my iPod with my Nike kit, nor a garmin, nor a watch so I had no idea on time. I just kept going at the pace that felt good. Well anyhoo, I think it felt a little too good, my time was 1:04!! I wondered why it felt so easy, hahaha. A great morning though and I am not too concerned with the time. Next month when Thomo is feeling better (he had the flu today) we will have a proper re-match and it will be on for young and old.
I am in Wollongong this week, nice apartment but so much work to do this evening, it is so depressing! Off to do some work now actually....
Lachlan and Maddie went in the Weetbix kids triathlon (100m swim, 5k ride and 1km run) and Georgia went in the Dinky Derby (a little 20m splash, 300m ride and 300m run - I think, no certainty on the kiddy distances). I went in the enticer, a step down from my sprints but I completed the SMC 10km that morning so felt it was about all my body could handle!
It was soooo cool! The kids had an awesome time, Maddie had some troubles with the bike leg, going on the wrong path at one stage but they all enjoyed it immensely. The bbq sausage sizzle afterwards was great too!! We also won a family pass to Waves fitness centre and a bottle of vanilla coffee syrup in the lucky door prizes. A very successful afternoon all in all :)
Prior to that I did the SMC 10km (I have a secret amibtion to take out the prize for my age group, and I think I will - not at all because I am the fastest but because I am the only one who turns up every week!!) Consistency pays off!! Speaking of consistency, I also won a dinner set in the lucky door prize and Ian won the shoes!!!!!! Woo hoooo, winning stuff is great :)
The 10km felt great the whole way, I walked a bit at each drink station but I did not have my iPod with my Nike kit, nor a garmin, nor a watch so I had no idea on time. I just kept going at the pace that felt good. Well anyhoo, I think it felt a little too good, my time was 1:04!! I wondered why it felt so easy, hahaha. A great morning though and I am not too concerned with the time. Next month when Thomo is feeling better (he had the flu today) we will have a proper re-match and it will be on for young and old.
I am in Wollongong this week, nice apartment but so much work to do this evening, it is so depressing! Off to do some work now actually....
Saturday, March 17, 2007
bubblers and buskers (NTR)
Its been a hectic week - not at all typical either actually.
Sunday past thought I would head out f0r a l-o-n-g run - I covered 40km in about 4hr30mins. It was an really beautiful morning - left about 6am in the dark, and got to run through the morning mist, and see it rise over the farms out Eastern Creek way as the sun rose. Passed Linno on the track twice, and turned around on a crest about 20km from home, which had nice views to the east. I then ran/shuffled/walked home. I discovered not only the famous M7 bubbler, but 2 taps aswell!! Shame they are all with 5 metres of each other and about 12km from home!! Not much use to anyone!
Knocked out a fast 11km on Wednesday - 57min, which included some time stopping for a stretch. Real happy with that! ( i did pause the garmin whilst in i stopped to buy chocolate for Mouse on the way home though! ) However, my scheduled 8km fast at Parra park fizzled yesterday. My legs felt like lead, so i bailed at 6km Not upset, i think i was still recovering from the long run actually ( and missing a few meals this week probably did not help. That needs to change... )
Got the chance to help rags at his work this week. To get there, i walked down the long tunnel at the western end of central station. I used to do this about twice a week for 4 years when at UTS, and it really brought back memories. Dissappointed by the lack of buskers, and in particular an old lady ( who looked like my nan ) who i swear was there every time i walked down. She wore a hair net, swung her arms at her side and sung softly in that tunnel. To me, she was an integral part of the tunnel and my memories of it. The Big Issue vendor says he has worked the tunnel for 2 years and not seen her. I hope she has just found a new tunnel to fill in her day, and nothing worse.
Work wise, my manager, and 4 of our staff have been assigned to rescue a project for a few weeks, so I got an unwanted promotion to his role for a few weeks. I don't mind doing it ( done it before lots ) but not when i lose 2 of my key staff aswell!! I have delicate balance of work, kids in school care, friday lunch time runs, and i don't want it mucked up!! Suffice to say, i have brought home some work to do this weekend :-(
This weekend will see my last photography lesson ( 2 full day course ), splashing on old spice for a date with Mouse, SMC 30km ( ouch already ), hopefully ordering roofing for our pergola and some work...i feel tired already!
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one of my better photographic efforts this year..tin city at stockton beach - 4 photos stitched.. >
Sunday past thought I would head out f0r a l-o-n-g run - I covered 40km in about 4hr30mins. It was an really beautiful morning - left about 6am in the dark, and got to run through the morning mist, and see it rise over the farms out Eastern Creek way as the sun rose. Passed Linno on the track twice, and turned around on a crest about 20km from home, which had nice views to the east. I then ran/shuffled/walked home. I discovered not only the famous M7 bubbler, but 2 taps aswell!! Shame they are all with 5 metres of each other and about 12km from home!! Not much use to anyone!
Knocked out a fast 11km on Wednesday - 57min, which included some time stopping for a stretch. Real happy with that! ( i did pause the garmin whilst in i stopped to buy chocolate for Mouse on the way home though! ) However, my scheduled 8km fast at Parra park fizzled yesterday. My legs felt like lead, so i bailed at 6km Not upset, i think i was still recovering from the long run actually ( and missing a few meals this week probably did not help. That needs to change... )
Got the chance to help rags at his work this week. To get there, i walked down the long tunnel at the western end of central station. I used to do this about twice a week for 4 years when at UTS, and it really brought back memories. Dissappointed by the lack of buskers, and in particular an old lady ( who looked like my nan ) who i swear was there every time i walked down. She wore a hair net, swung her arms at her side and sung softly in that tunnel. To me, she was an integral part of the tunnel and my memories of it. The Big Issue vendor says he has worked the tunnel for 2 years and not seen her. I hope she has just found a new tunnel to fill in her day, and nothing worse.
Work wise, my manager, and 4 of our staff have been assigned to rescue a project for a few weeks, so I got an unwanted promotion to his role for a few weeks. I don't mind doing it ( done it before lots ) but not when i lose 2 of my key staff aswell!! I have delicate balance of work, kids in school care, friday lunch time runs, and i don't want it mucked up!! Suffice to say, i have brought home some work to do this weekend :-(
This weekend will see my last photography lesson ( 2 full day course ), splashing on old spice for a date with Mouse, SMC 30km ( ouch already ), hopefully ordering roofing for our pergola and some work...i feel tired already!
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one of my better photographic efforts this year..tin city at stockton beach - 4 photos stitched.. >
Friday, March 16, 2007
Getting back into it (Mouse)
Well it feels as though I have actually done a few things thing week. I think my triathlon on Sunday really boosted my motivation to get back on the horse so to speak...
Monday - I recovered
Tuesday - 7km with new iPod and Nike + kit (shoes courtesy of Chris Chapman from Nike and CR Colin, guys - you both rock!!) Time was 42mins including stretching time, average pace was about 5:45 per km which is fantastic for me.
Wednesday - Spin, seems to be getting easier which is good cos the only thing worse than a spin class is a spin class when you are not used to it, they are a killer...
Thursday - Swim, approx 2km in the pool. Boring but necessary, also think I may have pulled a muscle as my shoulder felt weird all Thursday... Did some fun fast stuff and also some kickboard stuff with flippers to work on my legs, pretty good morning in all.
Friday - Spin again, felt even better than Wednesday and I could really feel the improvement from a few months ago. Also about to take Basil the Beagle for a jog along the M7, he loves running with us and he is a pretty good runner too!
Saturday - rest day but will be going to Parramatta Park at 7:30am tomorrow to join the Hills Triathlon Club so I can train during winter with them in preparation for the next triathlon season in September. Will watch their brick session and hopefully turn up to try it next weekend. I would go tomorrow but I have a hair appointment at 10:30 and well a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do after all!! Plus I want to look good, NTR and I have made a deal to have designated date nights each couple of weeks and tomorrow is week one. I wonder if he will try anything???? Hahahahaha.
Sunday - SMC where I will chase CR Thomo around the 10km loop and hopefully not finish too far behind him.
So all in all a busy week, should hopefully help work off the McDonalds I had for dinner tonight - eeek. Not the healthy stuff either but those quarter pounders are just too good to refuse.....
Monday - I recovered
Tuesday - 7km with new iPod and Nike + kit (shoes courtesy of Chris Chapman from Nike and CR Colin, guys - you both rock!!) Time was 42mins including stretching time, average pace was about 5:45 per km which is fantastic for me.
Wednesday - Spin, seems to be getting easier which is good cos the only thing worse than a spin class is a spin class when you are not used to it, they are a killer...
Thursday - Swim, approx 2km in the pool. Boring but necessary, also think I may have pulled a muscle as my shoulder felt weird all Thursday... Did some fun fast stuff and also some kickboard stuff with flippers to work on my legs, pretty good morning in all.
Friday - Spin again, felt even better than Wednesday and I could really feel the improvement from a few months ago. Also about to take Basil the Beagle for a jog along the M7, he loves running with us and he is a pretty good runner too!
Saturday - rest day but will be going to Parramatta Park at 7:30am tomorrow to join the Hills Triathlon Club so I can train during winter with them in preparation for the next triathlon season in September. Will watch their brick session and hopefully turn up to try it next weekend. I would go tomorrow but I have a hair appointment at 10:30 and well a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do after all!! Plus I want to look good, NTR and I have made a deal to have designated date nights each couple of weeks and tomorrow is week one. I wonder if he will try anything???? Hahahahaha.
Sunday - SMC where I will chase CR Thomo around the 10km loop and hopefully not finish too far behind him.
So all in all a busy week, should hopefully help work off the McDonalds I had for dinner tonight - eeek. Not the healthy stuff either but those quarter pounders are just too good to refuse.....
Sunday, March 11, 2007
12 min PB!!
Woo hooo!! As the title suggests, I had a great morning out at Kurnell. I knocked 12 mins off my sprint time from last week (granted last week's race was in horrendous heat) but still, it is a PB to me! Finished in 1:33:45 with HUGE smile on my face. I think I smiled all the way home, I am sure the girl at McDonalds who handed me my latte thought I was on happy drugs. Nite_time_runner wasn't there to see it though, he was too busy doing a 40KM training run along the M7 - crazy boy.... 40km is a long way to drive, let alone run!
The swim today was tough, I have never swum a proper open water event before and I couldn't see a thing so I am sure I was swimming very crooked. I couldn't believe how much tougher it was than the regatta centre! Every breath seemed to end with a mouthful of water. But I did mange it in an ok time, 17mins or so, pretty pleased with that as I didn't race at all, really just tried to relax and enjoy it.
The ride seemed much easier than last time, maybe because I didn't try to have a drink!! Haha, no I think my legs are a bit stronger and I also don't think it was 20km, my computer came up with 18.7 - hmmmm. But time was 47mins which is about the same as last week, funny that it felt so much better this time round.
The run was weird, 3 laps up and down some hilly tracks and lots of sand. I walked a tiny bit while I grabbed a drink on the 2nd and third lap but felt good and did a faster last lap to leave me with a wonderful feeling of accomplishment. Seeing my time as I ran through the finish left me ecstatic, I was aiming for 1:35 - 1:40 so I am very, very happy :)
Off to eat some chocolate with Ian - we deserve it!
The swim today was tough, I have never swum a proper open water event before and I couldn't see a thing so I am sure I was swimming very crooked. I couldn't believe how much tougher it was than the regatta centre! Every breath seemed to end with a mouthful of water. But I did mange it in an ok time, 17mins or so, pretty pleased with that as I didn't race at all, really just tried to relax and enjoy it.
The ride seemed much easier than last time, maybe because I didn't try to have a drink!! Haha, no I think my legs are a bit stronger and I also don't think it was 20km, my computer came up with 18.7 - hmmmm. But time was 47mins which is about the same as last week, funny that it felt so much better this time round.
The run was weird, 3 laps up and down some hilly tracks and lots of sand. I walked a tiny bit while I grabbed a drink on the 2nd and third lap but felt good and did a faster last lap to leave me with a wonderful feeling of accomplishment. Seeing my time as I ran through the finish left me ecstatic, I was aiming for 1:35 - 1:40 so I am very, very happy :)
Off to eat some chocolate with Ian - we deserve it!
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Hot, Hot Hot!!!
Unfortunately I am not talking about me looking good... The last summer sprint triathlon was yesterday evening out at Penrith and the heat was punishing to say the least. Not the best day to decide to step up to the sprint!! I think it was 38 degrees at 4pm so it was close to that as we started at 5pm. Whatever temperature it was, it was nasty.
The swim was great, I loved it and loved it even more when I caught the guys in the wave before mine! I knew I had a few minutes up my sleeve but I also knew the bike leg would kill me - I have only just started riding... Oh why can't I find a triathlon with more swim legs??? ;-)
The bike leg was tough and I was soooo thirsty. I am not that confident on my bike yet so a) getting drink bottle out, b) having drink and c) putting said drink bottle back in the holder was a process that took some time, effort and a lot of profanities. Needless to say, very little of said water bottle was consumed.... Lucky I had my fuel belt ready with diulted powerade for the run!!
The run was horrible, I jogged about 1km then had to walk - it was that or spew and I chose the former. I kept up the walk/jog/almost spew for a while and chatted to those around me doing the same. Those of us at the back all kind of finished together and by the way whose stupid idea was it to put the finish line at the top of the grassy hill?????
My training buddy Bec ended up winning our division, great work chicky!! Not bad for a girl who trains sporadically at best - oh to be one the naturally gifted few! Well I may not be gifted but I am determined, I have just entered next week's round 4 at Kurnell (what was I thinking?).
Anyone know a good psychiatrist? I think I have gone mental.....
The swim was great, I loved it and loved it even more when I caught the guys in the wave before mine! I knew I had a few minutes up my sleeve but I also knew the bike leg would kill me - I have only just started riding... Oh why can't I find a triathlon with more swim legs??? ;-)
The bike leg was tough and I was soooo thirsty. I am not that confident on my bike yet so a) getting drink bottle out, b) having drink and c) putting said drink bottle back in the holder was a process that took some time, effort and a lot of profanities. Needless to say, very little of said water bottle was consumed.... Lucky I had my fuel belt ready with diulted powerade for the run!!
The run was horrible, I jogged about 1km then had to walk - it was that or spew and I chose the former. I kept up the walk/jog/almost spew for a while and chatted to those around me doing the same. Those of us at the back all kind of finished together and by the way whose stupid idea was it to put the finish line at the top of the grassy hill?????
My training buddy Bec ended up winning our division, great work chicky!! Not bad for a girl who trains sporadically at best - oh to be one the naturally gifted few! Well I may not be gifted but I am determined, I have just entered next week's round 4 at Kurnell (what was I thinking?).
Anyone know a good psychiatrist? I think I have gone mental.....
(kinda) happy with my long run! (NTR)
I've had a good week running wise...after a few weeks of false starts and excuses, i actually did my planned hill reps, fast run and long run. I did them all within 4 days, which i think explains a little of why i felt so crap on my long run today. The first 15km was fine, but it was hard after that! I did 34km in 3hr 50mins - a little disappointed given the logistic you go through to do a long run ( up at 4:50am etc etc ) , and not good enough for the sub 4 hour marathon, unless i can jump a cab and do the last 8.2km in 10 mins!! I will take the km's away today as a good effort, and forget the time. Incidently, BennyR and I passed another coolrunner at about 6:15am at Homebush this morning - i've never actually passed another CR's whilst also wearing CR's gear! BennyR was nice enough today to share someones theory on how unhygenic public bubblers "could be" - totally gross - noice one!
In an effort to capture Mouse's head in the photos i take of her, i did the first day of my photography course yesterday - i learned a bit, and improved my confidence in setting up and using the features of the camera we have. It was in a high school and whilst the room was large enough, the fans did not work for most of the day, so i took to taking drinks from the bubbler in the school ( hmm...see above! ) I have one more full day class, and a night time shoot in the city, which I am really looking for to! I'll post some photos up if i ever take a good one!
I had a really good afternoon at the aquatic centre at homebush today with mouse and the kids! Its a great place - water slide, whirlpool, spas, obstacle course - great for kids of all ages. ( mouse and I loved it! ) One of the little ones went out of eye site for a few mins, and then I could not find her. True to form, she was simply "having a spa dad!!!" Why did i panic - silly me. It was a great way to recover from the long run in the morning, and for Mouse to recover from her first Sprint distance triathlon yesterday - what a fantastic effort , especially in the heat!!
Newsflash....I won the January handicap event with Parra Park Runners!! I reckon thats pretty cool!! ( however, its a sad reality that the only things i can win in running are events where I am the sole competitor, or it has the word handicap in it!!
Its another work week just around the corner..i am off to bed!! Hopefully i wont dream about the 15 sandwiches to be made this week, the 30 school socks to wash, and the 5 rushed mornings to get everyone to school, and me to work, on time!!
In an effort to capture Mouse's head in the photos i take of her, i did the first day of my photography course yesterday - i learned a bit, and improved my confidence in setting up and using the features of the camera we have. It was in a high school and whilst the room was large enough, the fans did not work for most of the day, so i took to taking drinks from the bubbler in the school ( hmm...see above! ) I have one more full day class, and a night time shoot in the city, which I am really looking for to! I'll post some photos up if i ever take a good one!
I had a really good afternoon at the aquatic centre at homebush today with mouse and the kids! Its a great place - water slide, whirlpool, spas, obstacle course - great for kids of all ages. ( mouse and I loved it! ) One of the little ones went out of eye site for a few mins, and then I could not find her. True to form, she was simply "having a spa dad!!!" Why did i panic - silly me. It was a great way to recover from the long run in the morning, and for Mouse to recover from her first Sprint distance triathlon yesterday - what a fantastic effort , especially in the heat!!
Newsflash....I won the January handicap event with Parra Park Runners!! I reckon thats pretty cool!! ( however, its a sad reality that the only things i can win in running are events where I am the sole competitor, or it has the word handicap in it!!
Its another work week just around the corner..i am off to bed!! Hopefully i wont dream about the 15 sandwiches to be made this week, the 30 school socks to wash, and the 5 rushed mornings to get everyone to school, and me to work, on time!!
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