Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: April goals!
As it’s coming up to April and with all races cancelled due to Corona Virus, it seems fitting to make some short term goals for the next month and see what May may bring if I achieve them.
Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Thinking About The First Tri!
With 6 weeks to go and still not showing any signs of consistency, wondering what’s in store come race day is pretty scary!
Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Its all about the base!
Ive been having some good talks with Ray this week over training, over the past few months Ray has been putting sessions in for me to build up to a half marathon in a couple of weeks.
Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Sickness Strikes!
Well after the perfect week last week, what can I say! As you can probably gather from the the title things didn’t quite go to plan! The sickness bug has well and truly gone through our house and we have…
Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Not a bad start to 2020!
Pretty short blog this week! And I suppose it’s been a pretty short week with New Year in the middle, it’s Saturday night I’m writing this on the 4th January. Same situation this week really, good start, all green then…
Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: It’s Christmas!
Not much to report this week to be honest! As the title suggests it’s christmas week and training is if and when it can! Despite that the week has been relatively successful, green swim’s, Bike’s and runs. Feel I’m really…
ULTRAHUMPS – Commences Training In The Manawatu Region!
Change of training location, from Wellington Region to Manawatu Region.
Mikes’s Middle Distance Magic: How dare Christmas Do’s get in the way!
The week started off great, feel I’m repeating myself with this opening sentence, but it did!
Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: starting to finally get in the mood for training!
Been a pretty good week. Training getting back on track even did the long bike! Albeit one hour shorter than planned but I actually got my arse on a bike and felt good for 1 hour 45 mins! Things are…
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Today I ventured outside my property for the first time since last Friday when I last ran. I don't know why I waited so long. However I was inspired by reading what @coach_ray_nz posted this morning & I had my running shoes on and was out the door quick as a flash before I changed my mind. It was a good run and, as usual, afterwards I feel better and more motivated. Thanks Ray! 🏃♀️ Once home I saw that @zoeruns2019 had been out as well. Unlike Zoe I'm running on a no exit road which leads to a golf- 1 week ago
I enjoyed a run in the rain. The garden will certainly appreciate being watered. My run felt much better today. Possibly because it was cooler and/or I might be regaining some aerobic fitness. I always feel better after exercise so I question myself as to why I didn't do any yesterday 🤔 #run #runner #running #athlete former #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #maturerunner #womenrunners #consistency #consistencyisthekey #qwikkiwi #instagram #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #breakthedrought #fuckcovid19 #garmin #garmin920xt #covid19workout - 1 day ago
@jeffgallowayolympian #magicmile to predict the 5km I’m doing on Monday. Predicted 5km time of 23:17. During the lockdown I’m doing my #faster5k 28 Day Challenge to see what I can get it down to. Follow my progress or reach out if you are interested in joining me (virtually off course) 🏃♂️ #QwikKiwi #coachray - 1 week ago
Using my #stretchcordzswimming to do a #drylandswimming session because the pool is closed. Checkout my insta story 🏊♂️ #QwikKiwi #coachray - 4 hours ago
After a 5min warm up I repeated the session I did on Wednesday. It would have been easy to not do it as my abs were still sore after the lying hand to feet block passes and my knees were a bit creaky 😂 just different muscles being used. However my motivation has picked up and I did 4 rounds of the following. Oh yes my abs screamed NO in the first round when doing the hand to feet block passes. By the time I got to the last set they must have got the drift and I didn't feel - 5 days ago
I did a 30 minute strength session (at home) this morning and this evening I went on the windtrainer. It was my longest ride on a bike since September 2018. All I focused on was getting 30 minutes done. Once I have built up my base I will be able to focus on cadence and power. It got my heart rate up a little and I sweated which is good 👍 It was also the first time I've worn the @tour .de.amigos cycle kit. I didn't get to wear it on the #tourdeamigos20 tour because I chose to go as a - 1 week ago
A Vitamin D run this afternoon. Headed out the gate over to Henley Lake. I felt a sense of urgency with drivers not wanting to stop for me at the crossing 🙄 On the first trail at Henley Lake there sat a backpack - larger than a school bag. No one in sight. That felt weird and I wondered if it might blow up as I gave it a wide berth. 🏃 I saw some other people on the trails also giving them at least 2 metres space. Some waved, smiled, said hello, others turned their heads away. 🏃 I - 1 week ago
Last chance to #run before #nzlockdown2020 #nzlockdown #covid_19 🏃♂️ #coachray #qwikkiwi
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.