Wednesday 21 August 2013
Tuesday 20 August 2013
Friday 16 August 2013
It almost feels like summer...
Inspired by the weather I have decided to pull out the 'ol Roadie, and see if it still works. Maybe, just maybe...Lake Hood Half Ironman???
Thursday 15 August 2013
Wednesday 14 August 2013
Thursday 8 August 2013
Sunday 4 August 2013
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Monday 22 July 2013
Adventure 8: Attend 20 spin classes - DONE!
20 Spin classes complete! I feel sad that I've finished this challenge as spin classes are a great interval workout, and Daniel Hibbs' classes can be very entertaining. I think I'll keep doing these for the rest of the challenge (and they can count as group classes for the "Sprint to the Finish".
Sunday 21 July 2013
Wednesday 17 July 2013
Monday 15 July 2013
Adventure 14: Climb a Grade 20 route at The Roxx- DONE!
I started this competition climbing grades 14-15-16. I had plenty of leg strength and a few skills, but with no upper body strength what so-ever, the minute a route became overhung and gravity kicked in, I was toast!
What a huge difference 14 weeks of upper body weight training has made.
Tonight I not only climbed a grade 20, I also climbed a 21 and 22!!!!
Just call me SpiderMan!
What a huge difference 14 weeks of upper body weight training has made.
Tonight I not only climbed a grade 20, I also climbed a 21 and 22!!!!
Just call me SpiderMan!
Monday 8 July 2013
Friday 5 July 2013
Saturday 29 June 2013
Saturday 15 June 2013
Monday 10 June 2013
10km Run
First run since my paragliding accident.
Ankle held up really well, left ITB got a bit sore but not too slow for a first run.
Ankle held up really well, left ITB got a bit sore but not too slow for a first run.
Sunday 9 June 2013
Saturday 8 June 2013
Thursday 6 June 2013
Peak 6: Mt Bradley
5hrs from Gebbies Pass up to Mt Bradley, via Packhorse Hut.
Beautiful walk through the forest, although quite muddy.
Pity about the cloud at the top which obscured most of the view.
Beautiful walk through the forest, although quite muddy.
Pity about the cloud at the top which obscured most of the view.
Wednesday 5 June 2013
Tuesday 4 June 2013
Sunday 2 June 2013
Little River Rail Trail
Today's mini-challenge was to bike the entire length of the Little River Rail Trail (plus the 7km from home to the start in Hornby).
Saturday 1 June 2013
Peak 5: Mt Herbert, 919m
We definitely chose the hard way to do this walk, from Kaituna Valley, up to Packhorse Hut, and round the back of Mt Bradley through the snow to Mt Herbert. 6.5hrs and a touch of hypothermia later we got back to the car.
"Group" challenge no.1
So this week was Group Challenge One: SURVIVOR WALK. Unfortunately I didn't have a group, so decided to complete it so (my friend Debbie and her son's dog Lance came along as official 'group' photographer)!
The rules of the challenge were:
1. Walk five kilometres carrying a survival pack (contains 2 cans food, cold/wet weather clothing, 6L water, first aid kit, electrolyte drink, sleeping bag or survival blanket).
Extra points for:
1. The five km is done on predominately hilly terrain.
2. Push a pram with 15kg or a wheelbarrow with 5kg or more in it the whole way.
So this is me, walking from Zeroes cafe to The Sign of the Takahe and back, with my survival pack, pushing a wheelbarrow with 20kg of weights in it:
Thursday 30 May 2013
What a huge day
I took advantage of my day off today: steps this morning (5 sets, carrying 20kg), hot yoga at lunch time, then pole dancing this evening. I am pretty certain I'm going to have a large number of bruises tomorrow, and may not be able to lift my arms.
No pain, no gain!
No pain, no gain!
Tuesday 28 May 2013
89 days to go!
89 days to go, the pressure (from myself) is on!Big day yesterday with spin class then straight into a weights session.
In the afternoon I did my first stair climbing session, carrying two 10kg plates - I'm not sure if it was my arms or legs screaming more by the end of it.
St Martins stairs (215 steps) climbed four times carrying 20kg. Only 93 sets left to go to reach 20,000 steps!
Pump class this morning at Pioneer - I though I would use low-ish weights to let my arms recover, but it ended up a reasonably tough session with all those reps.
Plus a new Mini Challenge: 30 day core challenge starts 1st June
Sunday 26 May 2013
20 Peaks is back on!!!
Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula (841m)
It's amazing what is made possible a good solid pair of tramping boots, a whole lot of strapping tape, a reasonably smooth walking track and some HARDEN UP pills.
Peak 4: Mt Sinclair
And even more exciting news for the day: we are booked to mountain bike the Heaphy Track at the end of July....bring on the mud!
It's amazing what is made possible a good solid pair of tramping boots, a whole lot of strapping tape, a reasonably smooth walking track and some HARDEN UP pills.
Peak 4: Mt Sinclair
And even more exciting news for the day: we are booked to mountain bike the Heaphy Track at the end of July....bring on the mud!
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