Went for another nice run yesterday, 6km in 47minutes. It's a little slower than the 5 the previous day but I still felt good about it. Something I haven't mentioned in my posts is that my heartrate is unusually slow since I came back from holiday. At the moment I am struggling to get it above 120, where usually it flat lines (hehe) at about 140.
I lost another 0.3kg this morning and 0.5kg yesterday so thats a total of 2.3kg in less than a week. If thats not water weight then theres something strange going on, but I'm pretty sure thats what it is. I'm now pretty close to the same weight I was at the end of last year, so thats alright.
The plan is to do another 4km tomorrow, gently and then do a 10km race Saturday morning. I'm pretty sure I'll go through with it this time.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
73 days to go - feeling better
So I went for a 5km run yesterday, it was fantastic... i don't think I've enjoyed... REALLY enjoyed a run since before I left for New Zealand, late November. I'm pretty sure I know what has been bugging me, I had relaxed my outlook on diet and fluid intake, most likely resulting in me eating more salt than I should and drinking more fluid than I should. Both of these add up to me retaining too much water. I decided on the weekend that I needed to be more careful again, and I've lost 1.5kg since Saturday so I think I was right.
Yesterday's run was a 37minute 5km, which is pretty fast for me! Infact I rarely get under 37 mins for a 5km especially on a hot day :)
Yesterday's run was a 37minute 5km, which is pretty fast for me! Infact I rarely get under 37 mins for a 5km especially on a hot day :)
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Too few days
So I haven't done this in a while, but considering the lack of time left I think I need to start blogging again. I had a rather busy holiday, drove 1500km down to Cape Town from Pretoria, spent 2 days (including christmas) with my family in Robertson, drove 700km to the Orange river on boxing day and then spent 5 fantastic days paddling down the river. Drove back to Cape Town, spent a few days with friends and then drove back to Pretoria. In that time I consumed more stuff that is bad for me than I think I have the entire preceding year...
Getting back to it has been pretty tough, especially considering that I was sick late November, then I travelled to New Zealand for a week early December, then 2 weeks back at it and then away on the previously mentioned holiday. I feel in bad shape :( and then there the heat and the humidity that really don't help either.
So from today on in 76 days to go, I'm going to try to be a lot stricter about what I eat and drink again, and I'll try to step up my pace a little, but mainly the distance... a lot.
I had intended running my first 10km of the year today, but decided against it last night cause if I'm honest with myself I'm not feeling well enough to run a 10.
But so far this month I've run 36 km, which is alright, but pretty shappy by last years standards... I'm gonna have to pull something out the hat if I wanna do this, but as much as the mind is willing... the body isn't really :(
Getting back to it has been pretty tough, especially considering that I was sick late November, then I travelled to New Zealand for a week early December, then 2 weeks back at it and then away on the previously mentioned holiday. I feel in bad shape :( and then there the heat and the humidity that really don't help either.
So from today on in 76 days to go, I'm going to try to be a lot stricter about what I eat and drink again, and I'll try to step up my pace a little, but mainly the distance... a lot.
I had intended running my first 10km of the year today, but decided against it last night cause if I'm honest with myself I'm not feeling well enough to run a 10.
But so far this month I've run 36 km, which is alright, but pretty shappy by last years standards... I'm gonna have to pull something out the hat if I wanna do this, but as much as the mind is willing... the body isn't really :(
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Week 38 (22/09/08 - 28/09/08)
I should really try write these the week after, so I remember what was going through my head then, but alas I am lazy. This no morning runs were completed, I felt that the past few weeks had included so many long runs that perhaps taking it easy wasn't a bad idea... hopefully we'll start running in the morning again soon, if I can get out of bed!! A big incentive is that it is getting stupidly hot in the evenings and I'd prefer to run in the (hopefully) cooler mornings.
Monday evening 22/09/08
Distance run: 7km
Route: Boys High (loop)
time: 52:28 mins
Intervals: 60/120
Wednesday morning 14/09/08
Distance run: 4km
Route: Mackenzie (this was a public holiday)
Time: 30:46 mins
Intervals: 60/120
Friday evening 12/09/08
Distance run: 4km walked
Saturday morning 13/08/08
Distance run: 10km
Route: CSIR
Time: 1:17:25
Intervals: 60/90
Total distance this week: 28km
The CSIR run was quite nice actually. I kindof thought it would be a lot worse, but still took it quite easy. There were the hills especially the last one from one side of campus to the other. I however don't think I walked any more of it than I had to to follow the intervals. However the route didn't have long enough downhills to take advantage of, which I sometimes do, by running all the way through my rest interval, and the next running interval, but only on downhills.
Monday evening 22/09/08
Distance run: 7km
Route: Boys High (loop)
time: 52:28 mins
Intervals: 60/120
Wednesday morning 14/09/08
Distance run: 4km
Route: Mackenzie (this was a public holiday)
Time: 30:46 mins
Intervals: 60/120
Friday evening 12/09/08
Distance run: 4km walked
Saturday morning 13/08/08
Distance run: 10km
Route: CSIR
Time: 1:17:25
Intervals: 60/90
Total distance this week: 28km
The CSIR run was quite nice actually. I kindof thought it would be a lot worse, but still took it quite easy. There were the hills especially the last one from one side of campus to the other. I however don't think I walked any more of it than I had to to follow the intervals. However the route didn't have long enough downhills to take advantage of, which I sometimes do, by running all the way through my rest interval, and the next running interval, but only on downhills.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Some Pics
When I like pictures of me... this is a pic from the Phobians 15km race, check those sexy, melanin deficient, legs :P
When I don't like pictures of me... ok so this was 15km later, after crossing back and forth over a mountain (uh...um... ok large hill) on the Ou Voedpad run.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Major Bleakness
I know it's stupid, but I stored all of my exercise data on my work laptop, mainly because it has a COM port which I can use to download the data (my personal computer needs a USB-Serial adaptor). So I had ALL the data that I've gathered since being in Pretoria on that PC! Which is really sad, because it's quite interesting information that I can't get back!
Oh, did I say that my laptop was stolen from my office at work this past weekend? My window was pried open and my laptop taken from my desk :( I guess it serves me right for leaving my blinds open. The saw it in the window, but we are supposed to have a really good security system, state industrial secrets and all!
Sometimes, just sometimes, I hate my country.
On the bright side, I did start this blog, to store an outline of the data, and I also have my old fashioned logbook...still
Oh, did I say that my laptop was stolen from my office at work this past weekend? My window was pried open and my laptop taken from my desk :( I guess it serves me right for leaving my blinds open. The saw it in the window, but we are supposed to have a really good security system, state industrial secrets and all!
Sometimes, just sometimes, I hate my country.
On the bright side, I did start this blog, to store an outline of the data, and I also have my old fashioned logbook...still
Week 38 (14/09/08 - 21/09/08)
This week I started my 30th year on planet Earth! And started the last year of my Twenties... oh well :P. It was a good week.
Monday morning 15/09/08
Nadda: I think I was lazy again after too good a weekend
Monday evening 15/09/08
Distance run: 7km
Route: Lynwood (loop)
time: 52:16 mins
Walked to and from running: 2km
Wednesday morning 17/09/08
Laziness
Wednesday evening 17/09/08
Distance run: 7km
Route: Premier
Time: 56:13 mins
Intervals: 60/120
Friday morning 12/09/08
Nadda: I have no excuse except laziness and resting for the 10km run that I did the on Saturday
Friday evening 12/09/08
Distance run: 2km walked
Saturday morning 13/08/08
Distance run: 10km
Route: CSIR
Time: 1:17:25
Intervals: 60/90
Total distance this week: 28km
The CSIR run was quite nice actually. I kindof thought it would be a lot worse, but still took it quite easy. There were the hills especially the last one from one side of campus to the other. I however don't think I walked any more of it than I had to to follow the intervals. However the route didn't have long enough downhills to take advantage of, which I sometimes do, by running all the way through my rest interval, and the next running interval, but only on downhills.
Monday morning 15/09/08
Nadda: I think I was lazy again after too good a weekend
Monday evening 15/09/08
Distance run: 7km
Route: Lynwood (loop)
time: 52:16 mins
Walked to and from running: 2km
Wednesday morning 17/09/08
Laziness
Wednesday evening 17/09/08
Distance run: 7km
Route: Premier
Time: 56:13 mins
Intervals: 60/120
Friday morning 12/09/08
Nadda: I have no excuse except laziness and resting for the 10km run that I did the on Saturday
Friday evening 12/09/08
Distance run: 2km walked
Saturday morning 13/08/08
Distance run: 10km
Route: CSIR
Time: 1:17:25
Intervals: 60/90
Total distance this week: 28km
The CSIR run was quite nice actually. I kindof thought it would be a lot worse, but still took it quite easy. There were the hills especially the last one from one side of campus to the other. I however don't think I walked any more of it than I had to to follow the intervals. However the route didn't have long enough downhills to take advantage of, which I sometimes do, by running all the way through my rest interval, and the next running interval, but only on downhills.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Ou Voedpad 10 Miler
OK so the link is in Afrikaans, sorry to those of you who can't read it. You'll have to read my interpretation. The 10 mile run started at TUT ( Tswane University of Technology) heading west and within three miles we were led onto an old footpath, heading north over the Magaliesberg. I stupidly sprinted down most of the north face of the mountain, and I think it's a miracle that I didn't twist my ankle, but I really do enjoy running down mountains :)
Then we headed west over the entrance to the Daspoort tunnel and then a little further on we headed straight up the mountain to head back south and finally east back to TUT. I think my description is useless...
It was a pretty tough but I never felt REALLY tired at any point. I guess a lot had to do with the necessity to walk single file up much of the track. The scenery was magnificent, being able to see the whole of Pretoria, North and South of the Magaliesberg.
So far this is the furthest I've run and even though it was at quite a slow pace, I think that had it been on a flatter surface, and not hampered by other walkers I'd have been able to do it in atleast 20mins less. Which is encouraging for a 21km.
Then we headed west over the entrance to the Daspoort tunnel and then a little further on we headed straight up the mountain to head back south and finally east back to TUT. I think my description is useless...
It was a pretty tough but I never felt REALLY tired at any point. I guess a lot had to do with the necessity to walk single file up much of the track. The scenery was magnificent, being able to see the whole of Pretoria, North and South of the Magaliesberg.
So far this is the furthest I've run and even though it was at quite a slow pace, I think that had it been on a flatter surface, and not hampered by other walkers I'd have been able to do it in atleast 20mins less. Which is encouraging for a 21km.
Week 37 (07/09/08 - 13/09/08)
Once again I have only the data in my log book (which I am once again very grateful for keeping) to add to this blog.
Monday morning 8/09/08
Nadda: I think I was lazy after too good a weekend
Monday evening 8/09/08
Distance run: 7km
Route: Clarke
Walked to and from running: 2km
Wednesday morning 10/09/08
Distance run: 2km
Time: 14:19
Wednesday evening 10/09/08
Distance run: 7.5km
Route: Spiral
Walked to and from running: 2km
Friday morning 12/09/08
Nadda: I have no excuse except laziness and resting for the 16km run that I did the on Saturday
Friday evening 12/09/08
Distance run: 4km
Saturday morning 13/08/08
Distance run: 16km
Route: Ou Voedpad 10 Miler!!
Time: 2:21
Total distance this week: 38.5km
Monday morning 8/09/08
Nadda: I think I was lazy after too good a weekend
Monday evening 8/09/08
Distance run: 7km
Route: Clarke
Walked to and from running: 2km
Wednesday morning 10/09/08
Distance run: 2km
Time: 14:19
Wednesday evening 10/09/08
Distance run: 7.5km
Route: Spiral
Walked to and from running: 2km
Friday morning 12/09/08
Nadda: I have no excuse except laziness and resting for the 16km run that I did the on Saturday
Friday evening 12/09/08
Distance run: 4km
Saturday morning 13/08/08
Distance run: 16km
Route: Ou Voedpad 10 Miler!!
Time: 2:21
Total distance this week: 38.5km
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Week 36
Ok so it's high time for a new post, well this will be the first of a few so I'll keep it short. Unfortunately my laptop with all my polar HR data on it was stolen from my office at work, so the data will be a little sparse. Serves me right for not posting regularly, or backing up personal data :(
Monday morning 1/09/08
Distance run: 2km
Time: 14:26
Pace: 7:13
Monday evening 1/09/08
Distance run: 6km
Time: 45:32
Wednesday morning 3/09/08
Distance run: 2km
Time: 14 ish
Wednesday evening 3/09/08
Distance run: 6km
Walked to and from running: 2km
Friday morning 5/09/08
Nadda: I think this had something to do with a running friends birthday
Friday evening 29/08/08
Distance run: 4km
Saturday afternoon 30/08/08
Nadda:
Total distance this week: 22km
Monday morning 1/09/08
Distance run: 2km
Time: 14:26
Pace: 7:13
Monday evening 1/09/08
Distance run: 6km
Time: 45:32
Wednesday morning 3/09/08
Distance run: 2km
Time: 14 ish
Wednesday evening 3/09/08
Distance run: 6km
Walked to and from running: 2km
Friday morning 5/09/08
Nadda: I think this had something to do with a running friends birthday
Friday evening 29/08/08
Distance run: 4km
Saturday afternoon 30/08/08
Nadda:
Total distance this week: 22km
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Realisations
I meantioned in an earlier post that I'd realised something, that being the fact that I'm pretty limited in the output I can produce. So trying to get a little bit faster by running slightly longer is kindof in vane. Thing is, I can consistently complete a longer run in less than 8min/km, which is fine to achieve my goal. Whats more, sometimes walking for longer actually leaves my overall pace unchanged, if not improved. So I'm going to stop trying to run for longer, and make sure my "rest" intervals are long enough for me to really rest.
Granted I did run 6km yesterday in 42:30 with the intervals set to 75/90 and I think that was my fasted 6km time trial time. But still I think it's probably better for me to be at a comfortable pace, but doing more distance, than going any faster at this stage. So that's what I intend to do. Possibly, tomorrow, possibly next week I'll start doing 7km in the evenings, after having walked 1km to the club, and 1km home, that is 9km in total that evening, add to that the 2km run I do in the morning on the same day and I'll be doing 11km a day!! 33km a week, and thats if theres no race on Saturday!
On another note...in response to Romy's comment... I am quite aware that on Saturday I dressed up like a woman, however...I'm pretty sure I'm not one! :P The fact that they are all the rage for your half of the gene pool makes no difference to me! Me and a turquoise top... I'm sorry! Glad you guys are getting to the gym... watch this space for news about my lastest toy... Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Granted I did run 6km yesterday in 42:30 with the intervals set to 75/90 and I think that was my fasted 6km time trial time. But still I think it's probably better for me to be at a comfortable pace, but doing more distance, than going any faster at this stage. So that's what I intend to do. Possibly, tomorrow, possibly next week I'll start doing 7km in the evenings, after having walked 1km to the club, and 1km home, that is 9km in total that evening, add to that the 2km run I do in the morning on the same day and I'll be doing 11km a day!! 33km a week, and thats if theres no race on Saturday!
On another note...in response to Romy's comment... I am quite aware that on Saturday I dressed up like a woman, however...I'm pretty sure I'm not one! :P The fact that they are all the rage for your half of the gene pool makes no difference to me! Me and a turquoise top... I'm sorry! Glad you guys are getting to the gym... watch this space for news about my lastest toy... Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Spar Ladies Race 2008
I've done blonde(maybe I'll dig the photo's out sometime), and redhead, this year a black afro ddin't seem like a bad idea! Unfotunately my faithful sidekick Davina wasn't there this year :(
However the socks against my chest got really itchy...not to mention moist and manky!
Here are some pics of the other palooka's that decided to run the race :P
Believe it or not thats a pic of my sexy behind!! :P
And this is a pic of me, with a sagging chest, and my running partner, Melodie, she is patient enough to run when I can run, and walk when I need to walk. I say... whats wrong with her :P
And here is a pic of me looking rather tired, but happy to be out of my gimp suit..
The race itself was hot and there was a lot more walking done than I normally do. Add to the heat a pair of sox on my chest and a wig, and it makes for a VERY hot mark...excuse the pun...it was never going to be fast so the 81 minutes was quite alright for me :) Not sure about the turquoise T-Shirt though.
However the socks against my chest got really itchy...not to mention moist and manky!Here are some pics of the other palooka's that decided to run the race :P
Believe it or not thats a pic of my sexy behind!! :P
And this is a pic of me, with a sagging chest, and my running partner, Melodie, she is patient enough to run when I can run, and walk when I need to walk. I say... whats wrong with her :P
And here is a pic of me looking rather tired, but happy to be out of my gimp suit..
The race itself was hot and there was a lot more walking done than I normally do. Add to the heat a pair of sox on my chest and a wig, and it makes for a VERY hot mark...excuse the pun...it was never going to be fast so the 81 minutes was quite alright for me :) Not sure about the turquoise T-Shirt though.
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