UltraHumps – Jacobs Ladder 7 Peaks Challenge
With being overseas for a number of months, one often finds themselves wondering what training can be done when events are generally off the cards. You can always bet the Physical Training Instructor (PTI), which Coach Ray is also highly…
UltraHumps – Can Ya Do An Ironman…My Story!
I discovered Ironman simply by chance which I will describe in this blog, I was intrigued, in my mid-forties, but also over weight, high blood pressure, unfit, couldn’t swim, didn’t know how to use clip in shoes on a bike let alone know where the gears were in the brakes, ate crap food, drank to much alcohol and when I look back I was on a path of self destruction. So when I turned a leaf and signed up for my first Ironman ‘then’ decided to change my ways described above, people even told me or laughed in my face that I was kidding myself and couldn’t do an Ironman… This is my story to hopefully encourage others, Ironman motto after all is “Anything Is Possible”!
UltraHumps: Always Listen to Coach Ray’s Advice
Hi Blog Followers Welcome to another addition of the journey I am undertaking for the Cameron Brown Award and IronMaori / Port of Tauranga Legend Series. This journey is 8 events and as you will know I have now completed…
UltraHumps: Back To Swimming
Hi blog followers Welcome to my blog as I continue my journey towards the Cameron Brown Award and IronMaori / Port of Tauranga Legend Series. As you all know I have been plagued by injury with my upper left arm,…
UltraHumps: A Game Of Two Halves
Hi Blog Followers I thought I’d aptly call this blog “A Game Of Two Halves”! As reported in previous blogs I trained whilst on holiday in the USA, but primarily trained using gym equipment to avoid the heat, particularly in…
UltraHumps Journey to Cameron Brown Award and Iron Maori Legend Series
Hi team, Since my last blog I have attended a family celebration of my mother’s 75th, a family wedding, and I am now on holiday with Mel in the United States. This is a holiday we have had to plan…
UltraHumps – Struck By Injury!
Well the journey has started and so has a niggling injury. The next event in the Cameron Brown Award / IronMaori Legend Series is the start of November, being the IronMaori Quarter Ironman. I have events almost every couple of…
UltraHumps – Cameron Brown Award / IronMaori Legend Series Journey
Hi team It’s time to write my journey, so I thought I’d focus on the first of the 8 events I am to complete as part of the Cameron Brown Award which I have culminated with the IronMaori / Port…
ULTRAHUMPS is back…
Well I never actually went anywhere, but here is my story! When I completed Ultraman Australia 2016 on the Sunshine Coast, I won the Military and Emergency Services Division Trophy. Me being me, I knew I had to return in…
ASA Supports UltraHumps At Ultraman
515km over 3 days An extreme event strictly for triathletes seeking a tougher challenge. Day 1, a 10 km swim and 140km cycle; Day 2, a 281km cycle; Day 3, an 84km double marathon – madness! ‘UltraHumps’ John (Humps) Humphries…
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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 - 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 week ago
Using my #stretchcordzswimming to do a #drylandswimming session because the pool is closed. Checkout my insta story 🏊♂️ #QwikKiwi #coachray - 1 day ago
Third time on the bike in 18 months and the second ride was last Sunday. It actually felt a bit more comfortable. I got the distance sensor going - the more the data, the more interesting I find it 😊 🚴♀️ My power was an improvement and I had hoped I would get 10km done in the 30 minutes. I'll extend the time just a little on the next ride. 🚲 #windtrainer #cycling #cyclist #cycle #cycletraining #athlete former #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #maturerunner #womenrunners #consistency #consistencyisthekey #qwikkiwi #instagram #instarunner #runnersofinstagram also being #cyclistsofinstagram #power - 3 days ago
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 - 6 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 - 3 days 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
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.