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…
2 weeks ago Beyond the 4 legged supporters in the paddock are the park run runners gathering this morning for their 8am start. The supporters were very intrigued. This morning was my first run in 2 weeks. I have been continuing my strength sessions in the gym, however I've felt overloaded with other life things recently and put my running on hold. Now I've got a few stressors sorted, I am back on track. . . @parkrun .nz #parkrun #parkrunnz #greytownparkrun #woodside #greytown #run #runner #running #athlete #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #coachray #coachraynz #qwikkiwi #qwikkiwicoaching #consistency #consistencyisthekey #fitover50 #fitover60women #maturerunner #womenrunners #gofaster
2 days ago Red ribbon for half marathon finishers, black ribbon for marathon finishers and green for the 8.5km. Feels very surreal that I even did it. Definitely recommend it. . . #run #runner #running #athlete #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #coachray #coachraynz #qwikkiwi #greatwallofchina #greatwall #bling
3 weeks ago Yesterday’s run was a set of stride outs to loosen up the legs after he #opararatrailrun in the weekend. #coachray #qwikkiwi
5 days ago It’s been a while but off for a ride in #hanmersprings . #coachray #qwikkiwi
1 week ago Got our scheduled short run in this morning. Fly out this afternoon. . . . #shortrun #athlete #triathlete #duathlete #runner #running #run #runtraining #qwikkiwi #qwikkiwiendurancetraining #dedication #consistencyisthekey #consistency #fitover60women #maturerunner #womenrunners #fitover50 #oldandfit #coachray #coachraynz #athleteonholiday
3 days ago The Great Wall of China half marathon is done and dusted. I was an hour quicker over the wall section than the recce we did the other day. My legs felt better and I was a bit more confident, even running down some of the more shallow steps. It was an amazing event. Feels quite surreal to have done it. . . . #halfmarathon #21km #event #athlete #triathlete #duathlete #runner #running #greatwallofchina #greatwall #qwikkiwi #qwikkiwicoaching #maturerunner #womenrunners #mizuno #medal #bling #oldandfit #fitover60 #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #coachray #coachraynz
5 days ago Yesterday our tour group of 15 were dropped at the start of the section of Wall which is part of the course for the half marathon on Saturday. 3.3km later we arrived back at what will be the start & finish line area. Climbing up & down steps is a challenge as I train on the flat! It took me a while to get "warmed up". The smog was quite evident. Not all the wall is steps. Some parts were slippery. It is amazing to think how old the Wall is and how it was built. It took me 2
2 weeks ago #breaking20 #faster5km #qwikkiwi #anythingispossible #28daychallenge
1 week ago DB chest press at my favourite gym. Gradually building up my overall strength. It certainly has improved. Last year I was only able to shuffle a 30kg bag of cement around on the garage floor to move it. Now I can actually lift it to take it to where I need it. . . . #smallgains #chestpress #gym #gymtime #muscles #muscle #workout #gymopenallhours #waiweight #patience #athlete #triathlete #duathlete #runner #running #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #maturerunner #fitness #muscleworkout #qwikkiwi #qwikkiwicoaching #consistency #consistencyisthekey #fitover50 #fitover60women
4 Weeks To A Faster 1500m With Only Two 2km Per Week
As you follow the programme you will find yourself swimming your 1,500m faster. Now whether that is a PB or not will depend on how fast you have swum in the past, but it will definitely be faster at the end of the 4 weeks than it is now. With this programme people improve on average nearly 2 minutes, with some people improving by over 10%.
Designed for triathletes who have limited time to train but can squeeze two short 2km sessions in each week. The primary goal of this training plan is to prepare you to swim 1,500m faster than you did at the start of the programme.