Sharing the love puts new spring in our step
I’M registering online for the 11km City to Casino run, right now on my phone, while I type this journal on my laptop, waiting for my take-away dinner to arrive and halfway through folding washing.
It’s that easy to register for the event, so make sure you do. I’m hoping to have plenty of company alongside me on the big day!
Our children enjoy getting outdoors, having running races down the beach and they show strong signs of being sore losers like their father. The kids will no doubt be competitive participants in the kids’ 2.7km fun run event at the City to Casino when they are bigger.
I have also heard that the Running Edge store in Hobart is donating a prize to the school with the most entrants this year.
So come on kids, register now and win your school some money.
Thank goodness for friends who are fit and love running. My fit friend is Katy, and she is the inspiration behind me doing the fun run this year.
I admire Katy’s ability to enjoy an early-morning run, and she doesn’t seem to use her children as an excuse not to go. Me . . . not so much!
We had our first run together this week, which was great.
I enjoyed the conversation during our run but as time went by, I seemed to lose my puff while Katy kept prancing along like a pony, not showing any signs of discomfort in voice or legs.
The best thing about keeping up with Katy was enjoying our breakfast and coffee afterwards.
Running training is going well and my gym session is also on track.
I must have worked hard in one class this week as I spent some time trying to break in to my locker and had to seek help from reception about my key not working.
By this stage I came to realise that perhaps it wasn’t actually my locker I was trying to open.
I am feeling stronger this week, even with having an extra rest day.
Now I can start to feel like I am finally able to settle into a comfortable run after about 15 minutes.
Go me, that was week three.
WEEK 4
WALKERS Saturday: Do your long walk over a hilly course. Push hard over the hills and add five minutes to last week’s time to do at least one hour and five minutes. Sunday: Enjoy Easter Sunday with a flat walk for at least 30 minutes at a faster pace. Go easy on the chocolates. Monday: Have an active day doing something invigorating like swimming or cycling, indoors or outside. Try to move non stop for at least 45 minutes. Tuesday: Do an eight-minute warm-up walk at an easy pace. Power walk at a strong pace for 40 minutes. Ease over the last five minutes and have a slow stretch of your legs. Wednesday: Ride a bike, row or swim for 30 minutes at a steady pace. Thursday: Go to the Dawn Service, then warm up for five minutes and then walk at a brisk pace over a hilly course for 40 minutes. Cool down and stretch those leg muscles. Friday: Have a rest day. RUNNERS Saturday: Do your long run over a hilly course. Try to add five minutes to last week’s time. You should be up to at least 55 minutes by now. Sunday: Have a run or walk over flat terrain such as a beach. Get yourself puffing for some of it by putting in some surges. Earn those Easter eggs! Monday: Rest day or do 40 minutes of easy activity such as cycling, swimming or circuit-training. Tuesday: Jog for five minutes to warm up. Run 35 minutes at the pace you would like to run at the event. Do a five-minute cool-down jog and stretch your legs well. Wednesday: Do some lowimpact exercise for 45 minutes. Try boxing, circuit training, swimming or cycling. Thursday: Warm up with a jog for five minutes. Then run five efforts of three minutes each slightly faster than your event pace. Walk or jog for one minute in between to recover. Jog for five minutes to cool down and stretch. Friday: Rest and recovery. TRAINING TIPS We are still progressing so make the most of this week. This is week 4 so you are ready to push yourself harder by now. However, remember to enjoy your training as we are the lucky ones who are able to do this. There are many who would love to do this but can’t. Maintain good eating habits such as a healthy breakfast and plenty of fluid.