So we decided to try our first beach walk as training for Bay of Fires. It was ok, although I struggled at the start due to my ankles being swollen and the socks cutting off the circulation, but the irritation seemed to go away after about 1 km. The best part was this is a replica of Day 1 (9 km) and we did it in 1 hr 47 min (not including the 30 min we stopped for lunch half way!).
Summary:
Walk: 1 hr 46 minutes, break at 53 minutes for 30 min lunch
Terrain: Mainly sand, flat or angled
Temperature: 26C, with a nice sea breeze
Distance: 9.54 km
Heart Rate: Maximum 161; Average: 133
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Thursday Night Run
I thought I had a great run tonight. The pain in my calves were minimal, my breathing was steady for the first 10 minutes at least and I did 17 minutes in a row! Unfortunately the data doesn't support this, but if you look at the individual points there were times I was at a 5'00'' pace! 20 minutes doesn't seem so unachievable now, only a couple more runs will tell.
Summary:
Music: Wild 8 Mix on shuffle, great to run to!
Run: 5 min walk; 17 min jog; 3 min walk; 3 min jog; 8 min walk
Terrain: Grass, flat
Temperature: 28C and humid
Distance: 4.05 km, pace of 8'50''
Heart Rate: Maximum 187; Average 169
Summary:
Music: Wild 8 Mix on shuffle, great to run to!
Run: 5 min walk; 17 min jog; 3 min walk; 3 min jog; 8 min walk
Terrain: Grass, flat
Temperature: 28C and humid
Distance: 4.05 km, pace of 8'50''
Heart Rate: Maximum 187; Average 169
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Tuesday Night Run
So we waited for it to cool down a bit, after a very warm day. I actually prefer these twilight runs, the sky is beautiful, the sun is down and it's just that bit more peaceful. Needless to say after our first PT session after the holiday season on Sunday, my hamstrings were screaming, my ankles ached, but I still made it.
Summary:
Music: Listening to my old dance music didn't work as well this time, I think as there wasn't many words to distract me. Wild Anthems, originally released 1999!
Run: 5 min walk; 16 min jog; 3 min walk; 3 min jog; 8 min walk
Terrain: Grass
Temperature: 30C and dropping
Distance: 4 km! My Nike+ worked perfectly this time due to finding a good location to wear it during my run. It now gives me something to track again. My average pace was 8 min 49 sec per km!
Heart Rate: Maximum 180; Average 162
Summary:
Music: Listening to my old dance music didn't work as well this time, I think as there wasn't many words to distract me. Wild Anthems, originally released 1999!
Run: 5 min walk; 16 min jog; 3 min walk; 3 min jog; 8 min walk
Terrain: Grass
Temperature: 30C and dropping
Distance: 4 km! My Nike+ worked perfectly this time due to finding a good location to wear it during my run. It now gives me something to track again. My average pace was 8 min 49 sec per km!
Heart Rate: Maximum 180; Average 162
Friday, January 21, 2011
Flashback Friday
I knew this was going to be a bad run, when 3 minutes into the warm up walk my calves were already cramping. As much as I struggled however, I did manage to achieve my planned run! It's the longest I've run for in one go and in one run!
Music: The reason this is Flashback Friday, shuffle of Wild 11, 2000 was the original release date (the memories). Its mainly dance/techno tracks and it was a pretty good mix to run to.
Run: 5 minute warm up walk; 15 minute jog; 3 minute walk; 3 minute jog; 5 minute cool down walk. That's 18 minutes of jogging total!
Terrain: Grass
Temperature: 26C
Distance: My Nike+ sportsband arrived, but I didn't properly attach the sensor to my shoes and it came off a couple of times skewing my numbers. It gave 1.63 km, we'll have to see over the next few runs what it is, because I was expecting 3-4 km. I only love data when it's good data!
Heart Rate: Maximum 185; Average 166
Music: The reason this is Flashback Friday, shuffle of Wild 11, 2000 was the original release date (the memories). Its mainly dance/techno tracks and it was a pretty good mix to run to.
Run: 5 minute warm up walk; 15 minute jog; 3 minute walk; 3 minute jog; 5 minute cool down walk. That's 18 minutes of jogging total!
Terrain: Grass
Temperature: 26C
Distance: My Nike+ sportsband arrived, but I didn't properly attach the sensor to my shoes and it came off a couple of times skewing my numbers. It gave 1.63 km, we'll have to see over the next few runs what it is, because I was expecting 3-4 km. I only love data when it's good data!
Heart Rate: Maximum 185; Average 166
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Tuesday Evening Run
So with a few days off since my last run (Saturday) I was hoping that my muscles would be recovered and I wouldn't get cramping until at least half way through the jog. We'll it didn't work out exactly that way, but the cramping was definitely better. I know a minute difference might not seem much to some, but I'm proud (currently, I'll let you know how that works out).
Music: Should have stuck with Podrunner, I used my On the go list on my ipod and there were too many gaps
Terrain: Grass
Temperature: 24C
Distance: Ordered my Nike+ Sportsband yesterday, so hopefully I will have a little more data to track (because who doesn't love data!)
Max Heart Rate: 183; Average Heart Rate: 167
Music: Should have stuck with Podrunner, I used my On the go list on my ipod and there were too many gaps
- Gold Digger Kayne West
- Hey Mama Black Eyed Peas
- Low Flo Rida
- Shut Up Black Eyed Peas
- I Ain't Goin Out Like That Cypress Hill
- Baby Boy Sean Paul
Terrain: Grass
Temperature: 24C
Distance: Ordered my Nike+ Sportsband yesterday, so hopefully I will have a little more data to track (because who doesn't love data!)
Max Heart Rate: 183; Average Heart Rate: 167
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Pearl Beach to Warrah Lookout
We're doing a 4 day walk in the not too distance future, so part of our fitness plan is to do a bush walk every fortnight. So armed with my new walking shoes and some water we headed off on the 5.1 km loop that is Pearl Beach to Warrah Lookout.
The recommended time is 2 hour return and we managed it in 1 hour 26 minutes, which I was pretty pleased with considering they count it as a moderate walk.
I felt pretty good for most of it, my ankles were a bit stiff from yesterdays run, but they're was very little puffing or strain on the legs.
I found the walk using the online resource http://www.wildwalks.com/, which allows you to download walk notes and maps.
In summary:
Time: 1 hr 26 min
Terrain: Rocky, small climbs
Temperature: Humid, 31C
Heart Rate: Max 161; Average 135
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Saturday evening run
So we went out this evening, we had planned to go earlier, but hoped by leaving it late it would cool down, and to a certain extent it did. I managed my planned run, but not without a lot of ankle pain. This one's new for me, I usually get cramping in my calves, but this time it was matched with ankle pain. I have the feeling it was from walking around all day in thongs, which I'm not use to wearing.
Music: Podrunner C25K Week 5 Run 3
Run: 5 minute warm up walk; 13 minute jog; 3 minute recovery; 4 minute jog; 5 minute cool down walk
Terrain: Grass
Temperature: 27C
Heart Rate: Maximum 175; Average 157
Music: Podrunner C25K Week 5 Run 3
Run: 5 minute warm up walk; 13 minute jog; 3 minute recovery; 4 minute jog; 5 minute cool down walk
Terrain: Grass
Temperature: 27C
Heart Rate: Maximum 175; Average 157
Friday, January 14, 2011
My "training" plan C25K
You may have heard new runners in your life mention C25K and wonder, what is this?
It's a great program to get you to start running, supposedly from the coach to 5 kilometers in 9 weeks. Take note that it's only a guide, just because you don't exactly finish one day or one week don't give up! Just keep on doing that session until you get there. I had to stop in a about 3 of my first 12 runs, and the C25K police haven't come looking for me yet!
Mind you I got to week 5, session 3 and couldn't make it. So I've developed my own plan moving forward.
A great part of this program is you can download podcasts for free from itunes from Podrunner. The music is programed to tell you when to walk and when to run, it takes all the hassle of watch staking out of the equation.
It's a great program to get you to start running, supposedly from the coach to 5 kilometers in 9 weeks. Take note that it's only a guide, just because you don't exactly finish one day or one week don't give up! Just keep on doing that session until you get there. I had to stop in a about 3 of my first 12 runs, and the C25K police haven't come looking for me yet!
Mind you I got to week 5, session 3 and couldn't make it. So I've developed my own plan moving forward.
A great part of this program is you can download podcasts for free from itunes from Podrunner. The music is programed to tell you when to walk and when to run, it takes all the hassle of watch staking out of the equation.
| Week | Workout 1 | Workout 2 | Workout 3 |
| 1 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes. | Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes. | Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes. |
| 2 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes. | Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes. | Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes. |
| 3 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following:
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| 4 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
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| 5 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog two miles (or 20 minutes) with no walking. |
| 6 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2-1/4 miles (or 25 minutes) with no walking. |
| 7 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes). | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes). | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes). |
| 8 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes). | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes). | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes). |
| 9 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes). | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes). | The final workout! Congratulations! Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes). |
| Week | Workout 1 | Workout 2 | Workout 3 |
| 1 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes. | Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes. | Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes. |
| 2 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes. | Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes. | Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes. |
| 3 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following:
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| 4 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
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| 5 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog two miles (or 20 minutes) with no walking. |
| 6 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
| Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2-1/4 miles (or 25 minutes) with no walking. |
| 7 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes). | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes). | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes). |
| 8 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes). | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes). | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes). |
| 9 | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes). | Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes). | The final workout! Congratulations! Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes). |
What is Too Fat to Run?
So like everything, I should have started this when I started my quest to start running, but I didn't really want another blog and kept putting it off. The further along I get the more I want/need this blog so here I am!
I called it Too Fat to Run, as I kept on running into people who had been told that they were in fact "Too fat to run", in fact an Auckland fun runner was told this when he won a race, yes won one.
This is NOT a weight loss blog, that's not my aim. Nor is it a guideline on what others should be doing. It's just what I'm doing and anything running related that I find interesting. You may also notice as I post more the absence of photos that you find in my other blogs. This is as it's more of a training log and there are no need for pictures (yet).
So enjoy following my journey. I hope it inspires you to do something active and maybe realise that you're not too fat to run!
I called it Too Fat to Run, as I kept on running into people who had been told that they were in fact "Too fat to run", in fact an Auckland fun runner was told this when he won a race, yes won one.
This is NOT a weight loss blog, that's not my aim. Nor is it a guideline on what others should be doing. It's just what I'm doing and anything running related that I find interesting. You may also notice as I post more the absence of photos that you find in my other blogs. This is as it's more of a training log and there are no need for pictures (yet).
So enjoy following my journey. I hope it inspires you to do something active and maybe realise that you're not too fat to run!
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