Tonight will be my biggest swim yet - all 3.5k's of it. Small to some of you it may be but i look on it as a mental test as i know there will be a oint when i see 10x 150 fast i will want to get out of the pool!
So here it is for any of you that want it:
400 warm up (free styly and backstroke only)
(all these on 20 sec rest)
100 kick
4x25 sprint
100 kick
10x 150 fast (tumble turn at the black T not the wall)
5 x 200 (same as above but will pull)
300 cool down
3.5k
see you in the pool!
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Friday, 25 March 2011
running! For the love...
well its been a while since i blogged..i got bored (i tend to do that) and then couldnt think of anything to write but then here i am....
Started running again a couple of weeks ago and to be honest i was bored (oh look there it is again) i couldnt get into the groove, couldnt find the love UNTIL...birthday on wednesday and the sun was a shining. I had the day off and i thought which track do i love? sawpit gully it was then. A gorgeous track in Arrowtown which starts (depending which way you start it- i go left first) with a tough big uphill which weaves its way up up up and then flattens out a bit with another up up and then brings you out at the bottom of another hill (you can then go up that or continue downwards).
From there you go twisty turny over rivers, twisty turny down down down to a long straight flat which is great for whizzing home and getting some speed up.
And I LOVED IT! Took me the hour (which is usual) had me some new tunes on the ol' ipod and a great big grin on the face!
If you're ever in Arrowtown do it, it'll make you smile ;)
Started running again a couple of weeks ago and to be honest i was bored (oh look there it is again) i couldnt get into the groove, couldnt find the love UNTIL...birthday on wednesday and the sun was a shining. I had the day off and i thought which track do i love? sawpit gully it was then. A gorgeous track in Arrowtown which starts (depending which way you start it- i go left first) with a tough big uphill which weaves its way up up up and then flattens out a bit with another up up and then brings you out at the bottom of another hill (you can then go up that or continue downwards).
From there you go twisty turny over rivers, twisty turny down down down to a long straight flat which is great for whizzing home and getting some speed up.
And I LOVED IT! Took me the hour (which is usual) had me some new tunes on the ol' ipod and a great big grin on the face!
If you're ever in Arrowtown do it, it'll make you smile ;)
Monday, 24 January 2011
learning
I was never into sports (apart from primary school) until i met my partner about 10 years ago...since then ive learnt to swim bike run (ski, swim with sharks but thats another story).
Having issues with my back until recently always got sorted when id been to the physio for a bit, rested it a bit and then got going again. Until now. It wasn't getting better and so I went to see the professionals and have had to learn how to swim bike run all over again, properly, slowly...
Im am the worst person at doing this. All my school reports were 'Jane needs to slow down' 'Jane needs to be patient' and so this has been the hardest thing in the world for me to do. slow down, start again and learn the whys and what fors. After a extremely frustrating week of no exercise i had the lovely words- yes you can exercise but slowly jane. And i will, i promise. Starting tonight. Here's to going back to school ;)
Having issues with my back until recently always got sorted when id been to the physio for a bit, rested it a bit and then got going again. Until now. It wasn't getting better and so I went to see the professionals and have had to learn how to swim bike run all over again, properly, slowly...
Im am the worst person at doing this. All my school reports were 'Jane needs to slow down' 'Jane needs to be patient' and so this has been the hardest thing in the world for me to do. slow down, start again and learn the whys and what fors. After a extremely frustrating week of no exercise i had the lovely words- yes you can exercise but slowly jane. And i will, i promise. Starting tonight. Here's to going back to school ;)
Monday, 17 January 2011
wind
No im not talking the bottom type im talking the big stuff in the sky that moves stuff about....or keeps you still in my case.
Wanaka half bike was the windiest, gustiest true test ive ever done for myself on a bike ride but im glad i finished and 10 minutes quicker than last year!
I nearly pulled off the course as at one stage i was doing 13k's an hour into a massive headwind but i had a good chat with my self and carried on.
A big congrats to all who were in it and those who did the full 180k's, very brave! Next up maybe a little mountain biking!
Wanaka half bike was the windiest, gustiest true test ive ever done for myself on a bike ride but im glad i finished and 10 minutes quicker than last year!
I nearly pulled off the course as at one stage i was doing 13k's an hour into a massive headwind but i had a good chat with my self and carried on.
A big congrats to all who were in it and those who did the full 180k's, very brave! Next up maybe a little mountain biking!
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
hot
After hearing about all the flooding in OZ :( im appreciating the amazing weather we've had here since the start of spring. We've had alot of heavy rain which has been good for the humidity but never have i had it so good throughout these seasons in 5 years of being here (5 years!).
Race i saturday and im excited for once! Have done my training, am awaiting how i should 'attack' the 90k's in the heat (im better if i understand the mechanics of what my body and bike should be doing), have my stuff nearly ready and we can go!
Here's to whatever you're doing this weekend, lets hope you get out of breath at least once! ;)
http://www.challenge-wanaka.com/
the most scenic beautifully amazing race to do in NZ (and the world)
Race i saturday and im excited for once! Have done my training, am awaiting how i should 'attack' the 90k's in the heat (im better if i understand the mechanics of what my body and bike should be doing), have my stuff nearly ready and we can go!
Here's to whatever you're doing this weekend, lets hope you get out of breath at least once! ;)
http://www.challenge-wanaka.com/
the most scenic beautifully amazing race to do in NZ (and the world)
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
hurtbox, hurtlocker, the box,cave
whichever one you like to call it, im in it and going to be in it for the next week. Describing the pain of training, sport, exercise this lovely little world has us all in it once in our lives. And mine is at the moment.
With a race coming up in the next two weeks this week has my lovely coach giving me more biking than ive ever had to do in one week. ever. full stop.
Im hurting in places i didnt know hurt and also very tired(and its only tuesday).
I love my bike dont get me wrong, but its these times when you have to dig deep and uncover the parts of yourself you didn't know, mentally and physically.
Underneath though i like it, it makes me feel alive, healthy, fit and discovering parts of me at 30+ i didnt know i had.
a nice way to start the new year. Try it and find something you didnt know you had....
With a race coming up in the next two weeks this week has my lovely coach giving me more biking than ive ever had to do in one week. ever. full stop.
Im hurting in places i didnt know hurt and also very tired(and its only tuesday).
I love my bike dont get me wrong, but its these times when you have to dig deep and uncover the parts of yourself you didn't know, mentally and physically.
Underneath though i like it, it makes me feel alive, healthy, fit and discovering parts of me at 30+ i didnt know i had.
a nice way to start the new year. Try it and find something you didnt know you had....
Saturday, 18 December 2010
Hayfever day
Just chatting with the folks in the UK and it became apparent of all the differences we encounter (being a brit abroad). We are constantly talking about 'what time is it', 'whats the weather like', 'what have you been doing'. When they are the same the world over. I wonder if someone skyping with her family in the north pole would find her mother asking 'what time is it there' and for her to tut and say 'you always ask that'.
For me:
sun here, snow there
morning here, night time there
washing done, cleaning done here, same there!
Only difference is the cold ive got is Hayfever induced ;(
For me:
sun here, snow there
morning here, night time there
washing done, cleaning done here, same there!
Only difference is the cold ive got is Hayfever induced ;(
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