Clatters Chatter: Motivation To Keep Pushing
Recently I have not found the urge to go for a run instead I would just be working on my car or eating food. Because of exams it has brought me down with some pressure I just cant find the…
Clatters Chatter: Training Starts Again!
Getting back into the action is great, as we only have one exam left to go. I have started to train again as of this week and can’t wait for the training to becomes full on and I have to…
Clatters Chatter: Ready, Set, Go!
We have finished school, yay! But now the dreaded exams have got underway. Instead of hearing a gun going off for a running race I’m hearing the exam lady at the front saying “you can start”.
Clatters Chatter: Racing Time
Yes another race! Last Sunday I completed the Nelson Half Marathon, despite being ill and sick for the build up. I never gave up and tried to keep pushing the whole way as hard as I could.
Clatters Chatter: Pre-Race Update
Well time is passing by quickly and were nearly ready to race again. This is last week before the Nelson Half, so today I will just talk about training and the plan for the race.
Clatters Chatter: Thanks Ray
Some time must be taken to thank the people around you and all the hard work they have put in as a contribution towards you and others. Today I will be thanking Ray, for all his coaching so far and…
Clatters Chatter: Auckland Holiday
With lots of worldwide events that have just happened, I have tried my best to keep up with them whilst being away in Auckland. Recently the the 2 hour marathon barrier was broken by Eluid Kipchoge. Kona Ironman World Championships…
Clatters Chatter: Just Over 3 Weeks Left
Only three weeks until the Nelson Half begins, training has been going well, in preparation for the event. I am getting ever more excited as the event gets closer. I really want to do well!
Clatters Chatter: School Holidays
School holidays have started, meaning a bit more sleep, more work and more quality training. For these school holidays we only have 6 weeks left until our school exams start in the second week of November. So today I will…
Clatters Chatter: Race Day
Waiting for the baton, anxiously gritting my teeth whether I would be ready for my team mate to come down the hill. We were in first place I heard, and as I did my last stride my team mate arrived.
- 6 days ago
This morning's park run - around 500m from the turnaround at 2.5km. Photo credit Ness Mills ♀️ ♀️ ♀️ #run #runner #running #runtraining #training #trainingsession #athlete former #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #maturerunner #womenrunners #consistency #consistencyisthekey #qwikkiwi #instagram #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #parkrun #parkrunnz #selfbelief - 5 days ago
Motivation yay! Got my legs moving and knocked off the long run scheduled for today. My legs felt a little sore from Friday's gym session and yesterday's fast run, however once I got going I forgot how they felt I did give a thought to those doing the half marathon at Wellington this morning. Perhaps next year I might give that one a go. In the meantime I plan to do the half organised by @manawatustriders in May. I understand it will be a new course so that will be interesting. After all the warm weather we've had the breeze - 1 week ago
I included the new pathway around Queen Elizabeth Park Lake in my run this morning. It is nice and wide which will be great for pushchairs and wheelchairs. There is plenty of seating with picnic tables too. The area has had a real good tidy up and looks much better for it. As for my run, it went well as I focused on maximising time in my endurance pace zone. . . . #runningterritory #parklake #queenelizabethpark #run #runner #running #runtraining #training #trainingsession #athlete former #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #maturerunner #womenrunners #consistency #consistencyisthekey #qwikkiwi #instagram #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #selfbelief #runbythelake - 3 days ago
What felt a little uncomfortable three weeks ago is starting to feel comfortable and I needed to slow down a few times. Occasionally I've been dressed ready to run and I've struggled to actually go outside the gate and head down the street. I don't know what that's about & I have overcome it by driving somewhere to start my run. Today was almost one of those days, however I overcame the mind games and ran from home. Silly me! This image was taken alongside the river. At this point I would normally be running up on the stop bank - 6 days ago
Huffing & puffing my way across the park run finish line this morning. Pleased to see my time is gradually coming back down, most likely a result of more consistency in both my run and strength training. . . #run #runner #running #runtraining #training #trainingsession #athlete former #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #maturerunner #womenrunners #consistency #consistencyisthekey #qwikkiwi #instagram #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #parkrun #parkrunnz #selfbelief
Ironman Swim PB
I’ve taken my most popular training plan and given it a make over for 2020. I’ve taken the 12 Weeks to an Ironman Swim PB – Swim Faster with Smarter Training and I’ve modified to to expand the programme from 12 weeks and include an option for more than 3 swims per week.
Now the programme has created some great times for athletes competing at Ironman events around the world, but it was overly set in stone. Now if you have got between 8 & 24 weeks to an Ironman and are consistently swimming 3x, 4x or 5x per week, I’ve created an option for you. This is regardless of the length of pool 25m, 33⅓yd or 50m pool.