Whilst everyone else was swimming, I ran. I ran for 10 minutes in one direction and then turned around and ran 10 minutes along the same route to ensure that I got back at the correct time. Then, as a group, we cycled from Petone foreshore to the bottom of Korokoro Hill. Our coach gaveContinueContinue reading “The IronMan Diaries: 3”
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IronMan Diaries: 2.5
Tonight I swam with the TriSquad for my first swimming lesson. I won’t lie. I’m not very confident or strong when it comes to swimming, so it’s really no surprise that I’m slow and tire easily, I’m not confident with my breathing, and my right arm doesn’t do what it needs to…so I have aContinueContinue reading “IronMan Diaries: 2.5”
The IronMan Diaries: 2
My second TriSquad session felt a little bit easier than the first… This time it was another Run – Bike – Run, as the water still wasn’t great quality and so not good for swimming in. I managed to complete back-to-back racing. It was hard, but I managed it. The first run was only aContinueContinue reading “The IronMan Diaries: 2”
Things I am loving this month: March
Things I am loving this last few weeks: Northern Explorer and on to Taupō & Rotorua My new goal: Taupō 70.3 Tri Squad I made a dice bag Northern Explorer and on to Taupo & Rotorua My parents and I took the Northern Explorer from Wellington to Taumarunui. It seemed like a good place toContinueContinue reading “Things I am loving this month: March”
The IronMan Diaries: 1
My first TriSquad session was a bit of an effort! I’m not suprised though, because I’ve never done back to back workouts like that before. It was supposed to be Swim-Bike-Run, but unfortunately the water quality was shocking, so it was Run-Bike-Run. I think the outcome was fine given that it’s my first go atContinueContinue reading “The IronMan Diaries: 1”
Fitness Goals 2023 [Edited]
Otherwise known about ‘The IronMan Diaries’ This year, I have decided to be fitter and eventually compete in a Half IronMan. The Half IronMan is in early March 2024 and as I progress through this year I will track how I’m getting on. I know that it will be reasonably slow progress…but I am okayContinueContinue reading “Fitness Goals 2023 [Edited]”
Things I am loving this month: February
Things I am loving this last few weeks: Starting Spanish lessons again Getting a new tattoo Wellington Round the Bays My parents arriving from the UK Starting Spanish lessons again I started learning Spanish last year (and James too). The lessons are held in the local library hub by a Peruvian lady and it isContinueContinue reading “Things I am loving this month: February”
Fitness Training: ParkRun
This morning was muggy and I was literally dripping with sweat even before the run had began – however, I managed to get through the entire 5km by doing a sort of walk/run interval thing. I did splits of 2:00 mins / 0:30 secs – So, 2 minutes of running/jogging, and then 30 seconds ofContinueContinue reading “Fitness Training: ParkRun”
Things I am loving this month: January
Things I am loving this last few weeks: Getting over COVID Finishing my latest crochet project Finishing the pizza oven Getting over COVID My return to work this year was somewhat stalled by the fact that I got COVID (after successfully dodging it for the last 2 years!). I was meant to go back onContinueContinue reading “Things I am loving this month: January”
Fitness Training: ParkRun
I started the year off slowly…I have had Covid and am still getting over a sprained ankle from November. So I have been feeling delicate. I walked the first loop and then, as James was running, decided to only do half of the second loop. I didn’t want him to have wait for ages forContinueContinue reading “Fitness Training: ParkRun”
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