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Training Log Archive: Vaala

In the 31 days ending Jul 31, 2007:

activity

time

miles

Gym

12:00:00

Run

7:37:00

Orienteering

7:25:23

11.06

17.8

Ice Skating

7:10:00

Walk

5:05:00

Gym - Cardio

2:13:00

Yoga

2:00:00

Rowing Machine

1:28:58

11.81

(7:32)

19.0

(4:41)

Total

44:59:21

22.87

36.8

3:00

0:00

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Tuesday Jul 31, 2007 #

Rowing Machine warm up/down 9:23 [4] 2.0 km (4:42 / km)

Gym (Weights and Stretches) 1:00:00 [3]

Good session today.

Monday Jul 30, 2007 #

Run 50:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Gel 2120

A good, but slow, run. I did the easier route up and through Newmarket. Up Ayr Street was a breeze so that was good. It finally wasn't so cold which made getting started easier!

Sunday Jul 29, 2007 #

Orienteering race (OY3 Stag's Roar) 1:22:42 [4] **** 6.1 km (13:33 / km)
shoes: Jalas Black FLX

Ahh, good fun, orienteering in the rain. Stuffed up controls 9 and 10...I hate the coastal strip! I was just generally all round at a slow pace it was a bit more steady than usual and my navigation was a whole lot better (either that or the course was easier than usual).

C • too easy? 2

Saturday Jul 28, 2007 #

Gym (Weights and Stretches) 55:00 [3]

The weights are definately easier going after I've been awake for a couple of hours!

Yoga 1:00:00 [2]

Friday Jul 27, 2007 #

Run 1:05:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Gel 2120

It was such a lovely morning outside when I finally decided to get out of bed, and so good to be running in the daylight. Bits of the Domain were pretty muddy and slippery but hey, it's still better than the road. The final run up Bassett Road nearly had me though.

Thursday Jul 26, 2007 #

Gym - Cardio warm up/down 10:00 [3]

I couldn't face the rowing machine this morning so I wimped out and did the cross trainer instead.

Gym (Weights and Stretches) 55:00 [3]

I'm still getting used to the new elements of the programme. Enjoying the challenge.

Wednesday Jul 25, 2007 #

Run 38:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Gel 2120

Nice morning today. The hills round here are starting to get easier and I didn't get lost today!!

Ice Skating 2:00:00 [4]

Tonight was an awesome session. I don't know where all that confidence came from to give things a go but here's hoping it's there again next week too.

Tuesday Jul 24, 2007 #

Rowing Machine warm up/down 9:17 [4] 2.0 km (4:39 / km)

Feeling sleepy but not too bad all things considering.

Gym (Weights and Stretches) 55:00 [4]

Moved on to the next stage of my gym programme. Yeah, it was tough!

Monday Jul 23, 2007 #

Run 50:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Gel 2120

It was so frosty this morning and usually I get really hot if I run in my long sleeve polypro but not this morning...was kinda spooky and dead calm.

Sunday Jul 22, 2007 #

Walk 2:00:00 [2]

Walked round the shoreline and up into Parnell (by then covered with mud especially after having to scale the bank!) with my flatmate to have a break from 'that book'. We passed the chocolate boutique on the way home but neither of us had any money but it was so tempting we came back later (once I'd finished 'that book' of course)!

Saturday Jul 21, 2007 #

Run warm up/down 30:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Gel 2120

To the gym and back. Having just got out of bed on rather limited sleep, running straight out my driveway with my camelbak on and up Shera Road felt like torture! That is one steep hill!

Gym (Weights and Stretches) 45:00 [3]

A very quiet time to come to the gym early in the morning. Was quite peaceful. Added some challenge to my programme as suggested by one of the staff which made things a little more interesting.

Friday Jul 20, 2007 #

Note

Not a good day at all...wanted to run but decided against it since I wasn't in a good space but needed some fresh air so walked for a while but don't feel like counting that.

Thursday Jul 19, 2007 #

Rowing Machine warm up/down 9:20 [3] 2.0 km (4:40 / km)

Cruising.

Gym (Weights and Stretches) 50:00 [3]

Taking it easy this morning.

Wednesday Jul 18, 2007 #

Run 53:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Gel 2120

This was supposed to be a short run...until I took a wrong turn and didn't properly figure it out until it was too late so I ended up down by the onramps to the motorway 'cause I had no idea where I was (yet again in the dark so I had even less of a clue...but I could see the Sky Tower!). Ended up having to run up through the Domain in the dark (although it was getting lighter by then) to get back as quick as possible. Why did it have to be a morning when everything was planned to a tight schedule?!

Ice Skating 1:45:00 [3]

First class for the term. Definately seeing improvements. Really big bunch of plebs at the public session afterwards though cutting up the ice in no time which sucked 'cause I was in the groove. Hard to practice when they bowl straight into you.

Tuesday Jul 17, 2007 #

Run 50:00 [4]
shoes: Asics Gel 2120

Went out thinking it wasn't raining...I was wrong! Got wet but it wasn't too bad and I'd dressed a bit too warmly so it cooled me down. Put in some good sprints near the end. It was nice to see a little bit of light in the sky that early in the morning for once! Bring on summer...!

Monday Jul 16, 2007 #

Gym (Weights and Stretches) 50:00 [3]

I increased a couple of weights which made parts of the workout a killer but hey, you don't get stronger without pushing yourself a bit. Lost motivation about halfway through. Would much rather be outside.

Gym - Cardio warm up/down 20:00 [4]

Sunday Jul 15, 2007 #

Orienteering race (Waiuku) 1:29:03 [4] **** 6.0 km (14:51 / km)
shoes: Jalas Black FLX

I was going really well until heading off on some foreign direction on one control and then, who knows what I did on another!

Saturday Jul 14, 2007 #

Gym (Weights and Stretches) 1:00:00 [3]

Today felt easy.

Yoga 1:00:00 [2]

A bit more physical than the other times but again, it's a bloody good stretch.

Walk 50:00 [1]

To and from gym. Wasn't raining for once!

Friday Jul 13, 2007 #

Run 56:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Gel 2120

Ran up to the Domain, through the tracks and back again dodging all the fallen branches (and the dead cat I passed by the side of the road...not pleasant). My legs felt a little like they'd forgotten how to run!

Thursday Jul 12, 2007 #

Ice Skating 1:40:00 [3]

Took my flatmate to the evening public session and we raced each other round the rink. A good workout!

Wednesday Jul 11, 2007 #

Rowing Machine warm up/down 9:25 [5] 2.0 km (4:43 / km)

So slow! Not my morning! Getting really sick of this yuck weather and waking up to the sound of rain on the roof. How did I ever survive living in Dunedin through winter?!

Gym (Weights and Stretches) 1:00:00 [3]

Not my morning but I did feel a bit better afterwards.

Tuesday Jul 10, 2007 #

Run intervals 20:00 [4]
shoes: Asics Gel 2120

On the treadmill 'cause I wasn't feeling game enough to tackle going outside in the wind and rain. Sprint intervals is about the only way to make it entertaining.

Gym - Cardio 50:00 [4]

Monday Jul 9, 2007 #

Rowing Machine warm up/down 9:14 [4] 2.0 km (4:37 / km)

Gym (Weights and Stretches) 55:00 [3]

I increased a couple of weights which was tough but good to have a challenge. Feeling good this morning but a bit stiff from standing round in the cold on Saturday still.

Sunday Jul 8, 2007 #

Run (Tamaki Estuary walkway) 45:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Gel 2120

The views along the walkway were stunning especially on such a calm day. Mum had wanted to walk from the Plaza back to their house and I wanted a run so I ran halfway then back to meet her then ran to the end and back. Running with the cambelbak takes some getting used to...just that little bit of extra weight and I'm all over the place!

Walk 2:15:00 [2]
shoes: Asics Gel 2120

Cruising with Mum round the streets and looking at all the posh houses! A beautiful day today weatherwise for once.

Saturday Jul 7, 2007 #

Orienteering race (Hunua Rogaine) 3:00:00 [3]
shoes: Asics Gel Trabuco IX WR

My original partner ended up being sick so was in a team with Craig and Nicola, who was injured so we mostly walked. Kind of frustrating as I'd been looking forward to stretching my legs a bit. Also not fun ending up waist deep in freezing water...actually, that did end up being kind of fun! Oh well, at least I got to get out there.

Friday Jul 6, 2007 #

Gym 1:00:00 [2]

Going over programme again with instructor...fairly cruisy. Didn't feel like doing much.

Thursday Jul 5, 2007 #

Ice Skating 1:45:00 [3]

Had to go to a public session since there's no skate school through the holidays but it was fairly quiet so had a good time attempting to improve the odd skill. It's a bit harder in the dark with flashing lights though!

Wednesday Jul 4, 2007 #

Rowing Machine 9:12 [5] 2.0 km (4:36 / km)

Felt all good today...perhaps because I didn't feel so much like an iceberg and had a good nights sleep last night.

Gym (Weights and Stretches) 55:00 [4]

Note

No skating class tonight since it's school holidays. Will have to go some time this week (and compete with screaming kids) since I miss it...they better have my skates sharpened by then.

Tuesday Jul 3, 2007 #

Rowing Machine 23:43 [4] 5.0 km (4:45 / km)

Probably the easiest 5km row I've done so far. Felt pretty comfortable all the way through.

Gym - Cardio 42:00 [3]

I wimped out of going for a run and opted for the nice warm interior of the gym instead. Can't wait for winter to finish!

Monday Jul 2, 2007 #

Rowing Machine 9:24 [3] 2.0 km (4:42 / km)

Felt like taking it steady and couldn't be bothered pushing to beat any of my times.

Gym (Weights and Stretches) 1:00:00 [4]

Increased one of my weights and some of the others are starting to get easier too.

Gym - Cardio 11:00 [3]

Because I felt like it...but just nice and slow and steady. There was no way I was going to venture out in the rain this morning.

Sunday Jul 1, 2007 #

Orienteering race (OY 2 - Hobbit Coast) 1:33:38 [4] **** 5.7 km (16:26 / km)
shoes: Jalas Black FLX

Better than the last event...but not by much! Felt wet and miserable about halfway round when, again, I struggled to orienteer my way out of a paperbag. Next time...!!

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