Training Log Archive: nickiIn the 31 days ending Jan 31, 2012:
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Sunday Jan 29, 2012 #
Running 1:50:00 [3] 19.5 km (5:38 / km)
Was all dressed in my cycling gear but then suddenly remembered that I am supposed to be a runner and I have a rogaine next weekend and a 100 km ultra coming up in early spring. Despite the fact that my calves were screaming from yesterday's 3 hr barefoot running escapade, I changed into my run gear and ran to Applecross to meet Pete for a paddle.
Paddling 1:15:00 [3]
Canning Bridge to Windsurf carpark and back on the surfski. Gale force southerly and un-earthly sized jellyfish to contend with, but super fun. I love paddling.
Saturday Jan 28, 2012 #
Running 2:50:00 [3]
Scarbs to Cott and back, barefoot! I pretty much sandpapered off about 2 mm of skin from the bottom of my toes. Calves are screaming, but Nicki happy!
When I got back to Scarbs they had shut the beach for another shark. I was a bit miffed because I was desperate for a swim, but things were a lot worse for the athletes in the Indian Ocean classic who were pulled out of the water 1.6 km into their 3 km ocean swim leg. I got to watch the race re-start after they re-opened the beach which was really cool. Might have to put that one on my radar for the future.....just need to learn how to surfski and paddle-board.
When I got back to Scarbs they had shut the beach for another shark. I was a bit miffed because I was desperate for a swim, but things were a lot worse for the athletes in the Indian Ocean classic who were pulled out of the water 1.6 km into their 3 km ocean swim leg. I got to watch the race re-start after they re-opened the beach which was really cool. Might have to put that one on my radar for the future.....just need to learn how to surfski and paddle-board.
Friday Jan 27, 2012 #
Road Biking 2:25:00 [3]
Commute to uni and back. Nothing like a string of days over 40 to make 34 and humid seem really pleasant.
I just realised I've posted 16 hours of biking this week and almost no running. Except I'm an ultramarathon runner, not a biker. Better get some time on my feet this weekend.
I just realised I've posted 16 hours of biking this week and almost no running. Except I'm an ultramarathon runner, not a biker. Better get some time on my feet this weekend.
Thursday Jan 26, 2012 #
Running 20:00 [3]
Barefoot soft sand at 5 am until it got too hot.
Hill training/Scrambling/Hiking 35:00 [3]
Power walk back along beach.
Road Biking 1:10:00 [3]
Into city to watch fireworks and back.
Wednesday Jan 25, 2012 #
Road Biking (Commute) 2:30:00 [3]
Yep.....today made yesterday seem cool.
And the next few days....
41, 40, 42, 40, 38, 38, 38!!!
Yikes. Not quite sure whether humans are built to exercise in outside temperatures that are significantly hotter than body temperature.
And the next few days....
41, 40, 42, 40, 38, 38, 38!!!
Yikes. Not quite sure whether humans are built to exercise in outside temperatures that are significantly hotter than body temperature.
Tuesday Jan 24, 2012 #
Road Biking (Commute) 2:25:00 [3]
Hot hot hot. Like really hot. 38, I think. Which is going to seem cool after the next few days. I was worried my tires would melt. Is that even possible?
Monday Jan 23, 2012 #
Road Biking (Commute) 2:30:00 [3]
To and from Murdoch Uni
Sunday Jan 22, 2012 #
Road Biking 3:15:00 [3] 82.0 km (25.2 kph)
Saweeeet ride. I love being a biker again.
Saturday Jan 21, 2012 #
Road Biking 1:45:00 [3]
Soft pedal to Freo and back on a very hot day.
Friday Jan 20, 2012 #
Running 1:20:00 [3]
Thought the day was going to be cooler so decided to head out for a longish run later in the morning. As soon as I started running the sun broke up the clouds and it turned +33 and humid in an instant. Forgot sunscreen. Forgot my sunnies. I ran for a while on the sweltering pavement and then retreated to the beach and ran along the waters edge. Much nicer. Not much of a run, though.
Thursday Jan 19, 2012 #
Walking 40:00 [3]
On the beach. Then some wicked body surfing with mum and Jo-Jo.
Hobble-boy-John sat on the sand and watched. He'll be back on his bike in no time, though.
Hobble-boy-John sat on the sand and watched. He'll be back on his bike in no time, though.
Wednesday Jan 18, 2012 #
Road Biking 2:00:00 [3]
Fast ride around river with the boys.......until John, Rae, and Gibbo got into a tangle at 30+ km/h and all went down with a big bang. Two broken bikes, one written-off, one smashed helmet, and John to the hospital.
Whoops.
Thankfully John's pelvis is still in one peice.
Whoops.
Thankfully John's pelvis is still in one peice.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2012 #
Road Biking 2:15:00 [3]
Bog laps around Kings Park.
Monday Jan 16, 2012 #
Running 1:10:00 [3]
To busso jetty and back.
Miscellaneous 55:00 [3]
Saturday Jan 14, 2012 #
Road Biking 2:00:00 [3]
Bickley Valley Ride.
Orienteering (Mandurah metro-O) 48:00 [3] 9.0 km (5:20 / km)
Hot hot hotty hot hot. Struggled. But picked a fairly efficient route and made it around in 5th overall place.
Friday Jan 13, 2012 #
Running 1:55:00 [3]
Kings Park training session. 2x cardiac hill loops, 6x DNA tower, 4x kakoda steps, 1x Jacobs ladder, 2x steep hill under walkway. Tough workout but good.
Yoga 30:00 [3]
With a beach view
Thursday Jan 12, 2012 #
Running 1:30:00 [3]
Beach Run, barefoot
Wednesday Jan 11, 2012 #
Road Biking 3:00:00 [3]
Around river with Matt and John
Running 35:00 [3]
Morning run, but in the afternoon. Hot!
Tuesday Jan 10, 2012 #
Walking 1:10:00 [3]
Beach walk with some running with John.
Walking 30:00 [3]
Evening beach power walk
Monday Jan 9, 2012 #
Road Biking 2:40:00 [3]
Up and down the coast.
Miscellaneous 55:00 [3]
Sunday Jan 8, 2012 #
Running 1:15:00 [3]
Warm-up run from Sth Perth to Kings Park, then Kakoda Steps x 2, Jacobs Ladder x 2, DNA tower x 2, grass running in between. Great morning for it.
I. Love. Perth.
I. Love. Perth.
Saturday Jan 7, 2012 #
Orienteering (Star Swamp Metro O) 44:00 [3]
Didn't wear a Garmin so guessing time and have no idea of distance. Sprinting hurts. Orienteering is fun.... although the metro series hardly passes for orienteering. Nice excuse to run fast, though. 1st girl and about 5th overall on long course. Stuffed up one control coz I didn't read the description. Dumb dumb. Route choice was sort-of OK but can definitely see better.
Running 15:00 [3]
Warm up jog.
Friday Jan 6, 2012 #
Walking 40:00 [3]
Power walk in deep beach sand. Legs still fatigued from mondo barefoot run.
Thursday Jan 5, 2012 #
Road Biking 3:15:00 [3] 85.0 km (26.2 kph)
Big tour-de-Perth with some bog laps in Kings Park. Finally getting my biking legs back and toughening up my butt.
Wednesday Jan 4, 2012 #
Running 1:15:00 [3]
Around Herdsman Lake. Yep.....very tired legs from yesterday.
Tuesday Jan 3, 2012 #
Running (Barefoot on the beach) 2:15:00 [3]
Trigg Island to Swanborne on the soft sand and back. I have a feeling I might regret that tomorrow.
Monday Jan 2, 2012 #
Paddling (Surfski) 1:40:00 [3]
Today was one of those day where I wonder why I don't live here. I went out for a paddle with Pete from Canning Bridge to Nedlands and then back via Applecross. I switched into Pete's Fenn ultra-tippy race machine for the return trip (not by choice, but because he started paddling away in my boat). I think he figured it would be entertaining watching me trying to balance my way back across the waves and chop. It was the first time I have ever been in a performance kayak and he kindly gave me a 2-minute practice allowance in the shallow. Keeping in mind that I am pathologically terrified of jellyfish and there were bazillions of them floating in the river today, I was not very relaxed. I tipped three times before finally insisting we switch back. Fortunately, I was back on the more stable surfski by the time we passed back through the mothership area of jellies. Yuck!
Overall, I am pretty chuffed to have managed to make two thirds of the way across the river in Pete's tippy boat. I could definitely move here and take up paddling seriously.
Overall, I am pretty chuffed to have managed to make two thirds of the way across the river in Pete's tippy boat. I could definitely move here and take up paddling seriously.
Sunday Jan 1, 2012 #
Road Biking 2:40:00 [3] 65.0 km (24.4 kph)
Safety Bay back to Innaloo. Where was that screamining sou-wester?