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July 14, 2007 at 9:17 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
This is just a quick update as I somehow managed not to run this again, opting instead for the comfy seat at the registration desk. I seem to have developed a fear of actually running at BPTT.
The winning runner finished in a mere 15 min 55 secs, he had a massive lead but looked fit to collapse at the end. I would say it took him a couple of minutes to make it the final 10 metres to the registration desk, we were tempted to drag the desks over to him. Turns out its his wedding day today and he had to rush to make the ceremony - he’ll be in trouble if he’s late.
Big news on the UK Time Trials front is that they are expanding again - next park to succumb to the early morning races is Richmond Park! What great news is that, it should mean an extra half hour in bed for me every Saturday.
I’m preparing for another early start tomorrow, I have to head off to Brighton at the crack of dawn for my first trail run race. I’m desperately trying to put together the playlist that No Wetsuit Girl suggested - I’ll be relying on it to get me to the end. I like the idea of borrowing someone elses iPod for a run, but I am hoping its not full of rap, that would be quite painful.
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April 1, 2007 at 9:02 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
It was time for some bike maintenance in the warriorwomen household today, very little zen involved just plenty of swearing. I clearly need a bigger flat - how am I supposed to watch the telly between all those spokes?
I headed out for Hampton outdoor pool this morning and I took the stumpjumper hoping that a little agitation on the dry trails in Richmond Park would dislodge the mudpack that has been covering her for the last month. It didn’t. Seemed to send plenty of sand between my disk pads though and I now have two bikes with dragging brakes. Hence the maintenance. Although I think it must be great training to ride with the rear brake permanently on, I really don’t won’t to compete in next months tri with any additional resistance. I won’t go into details about my workshop skills other than to say I broke my best tweezers, a pair of nail clippers, bent two forks and a knife, lost the skin off a knuckle and acquired two tiny little bruises on either hand.
After last weeks sorry attempt at swimming I’ve been reading up on the total immersion technique. I was too busy practising drills in the pool to count lengths but I’m kind of hoping I covered off stacks of them. I don’t like counting lengths, I always forget where I got to and then start arguing with myself about whether I should be on an odd or even number as I arrive at the side I started from and then I wonder how I ever managed to pass my maths exams.
The total immersion tecnique requires you to “push the buoy” which means pushing your lungs into the pool so your arse bobs out of the water like a cork, swim tall by keeping your arm outstretched until replaced by the t’other arm, and probably a few other things as well but I’ve only read the first few chapters. They don’t cover breathing in those few chapters so although I’ve sussed out how to swim with my head in the water I still have to flap around like a drowning thing every third of a pool. Shakti has the right idea swimming with a snorkel.
We popped into a neighbouring pub on the way out for a mammoth sunday roast and a totally unnecessary but quite delightful apple crumble and custard. Made the ride home quite a struggle though.
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December 31, 2006 at 12:41 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
This is a record of my monthly running statistics, race performances, pb’s and future planned events.
Monthly Distance
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Month
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Distance/km
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2007
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2006
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December
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21.9
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November
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14.9
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October
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55.4
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September
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66.6
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August
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85.8
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July
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38.7
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June
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May
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15.7
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April
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March
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February
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January
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54.6
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4.6
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YTD
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54.6
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303.5
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Total
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303.5
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Races
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Date
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Event
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Pace min/km
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08/10/06
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Nike - North vs South 10 km
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1:12:15
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07:11
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PB’s
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Distance
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Time
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Date
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5 km
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10 km
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1:12:15
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07:11
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08/10/06
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10 miles
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1/2 marathon
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marathon
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Next Event
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October 8, 2005 at 6:16 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
I had my first training session on the new skates today. I booked in with Skate Fresh and had a private session with Louise, along the Serpentine Road in Hyde Park.
I’m really glad I opted for a lesson, I learnt loads - I can just about start skating and I can almost stop and almost turn which is brill. It would have taken me months and loads of bruises to fathom it all out for myself. Just need to get out and practice now. This of course is the tough bit, its hard to motivate yourself to go out and make a complete tit of yourself in public.
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October 5, 2005 at 4:07 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
I ordered inline skates from ebay and they arrived today. I’ve been pushing them around the lab and occassionaly ventured as far to put one foot in. I was well excited, until…..
This email arrived from the seller:
“with regards to breaking wrists thats why i sold them bought them wore them and have spent the last four weeks in cast broke right wrist in four places found feedback rather funny get some wrist supports from an expert in breaking bones good luck”
I feel doomed!
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