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Lifes An Ocean!

OK so here goes, Ive decided I may as well set up a training log here.

I have posted a comment on the WAR thread about myself and a friend participating in the WAR sport option in April:



Basically Ive decided to do WAR both to raise money for my college to be able to buy a defibrillator and to give myself a kick in the ass to get fit again. ( I honestly reckon I'm probably the most unfit Ive ever been in my life) Im a 22year old female. I used to play alot of team sports, running was never my strong point, although i did compete in cross country events, i guess i excelled in team sports and never really had the discipline to train for running. Now I'm ready!

I'm not looking to do well in WAR, all I really want is to finish the race, I think that will be an achievement in itself! After that I hope to either complete Gaelforce or the Warriors Run, there is only a week between the both of them. I'll have to make a decision soon as I dont think I'd be able to do both?

Any advice is really appreciated.

Below is a copy of a note I wrote on our facebook page www.facebook.com/anitaciarasbigadventure

Only 8 weeks left until D-Day, time to get serious!

After a week off due to a slight chest infection I'm back in action!

Thursday 18/02/10:

Cycle to Knocknarea via Ransboro, Cullenamore and back up the glen(lovely hill!) to the mountain carpark.

Parked the bike and fast walked up, easing myself in after being off so long, plus wearing new trail runners - have to break them in! Made it up in good time, was met by a snow shower on top and descended again, jogged down as much as I could, had to slow in one or two steep spots but managed to run most of the mountain down to the bike. Passed by people still going up on my way down, I had over taken on my way up, so the pace wasnt too slow.

Decided to descend the glen and cycle via Strandhill home, as there are some steep descents in the race. I was going great until the really steep part, about a 1/3rd of the way down I hit an unexpected hidden bump in the road, somehow I managed to cycle away with nothing much more than a bruised ego( and for the record a nice bruise on my hip!). I made the rest of descent fine and was pretty wrecked when I got home.

I will conker that hill next time I go to the mountain.

Felt it was a good session, finding it hard to adjust to the trail runners, but hopefully after a few outings they'll be fine.

Approx distance cycled: 18Km
Approx distance walked/jogged(up/down mountain): 4Km
Elevation up mountain from carpark approx 220m
Pity Wicklow's about 2 and half times higher and 4 times longer - just a bit of training to do!
Approx. Bruised ego's: 1!

Friday 19/02/10:

Didnt manage to make it out for a run or cycle unfortunately.
I did walk 7Km approx with a buggy at a fast pace. (25minutes for ~3Km)

Did a 40 minute session on the exercise bike.

Biceps Curls 12 x 3
Lateral Raises 12 x 3
Hammer Curls 12 x 3
Overhead Press 12 x 3
Triceps Extension 12 x 3
Front Raise 12 x 3

Using 1.5 Kg Dumbbell

Saturday 20/02/10:

Just did a cycle today.

Cycled out to Rosses Point.( in the snow might I add!)

Distance travelled: Approx 24Km

Good spin, mentally tired on the way back but pulled it together and got back in the swing of things.
I enjoyed it, not very hilly but good to get a long cycle in.


Im back to college next week, so this puts time restraints on me as I also have a little boy but this wont stop my training. I really dislike using the exercise bike but when needs must it has to be done.

My training plan:

Monday:
Cycle to mountain
Run/Fast walk up mountain - theres a path along the top which I usually jog along and then jog back down
Cycle home

Approx cycle: 18km (includes steep never ending hill!)

Tuesday:

Cycle on exercise bike 50-60 mins, bursts of intensity

Wednesday:

Want to try and get going to the gym to do a weights session
Otherwise itll be home exercises like the above with a few extras.

Thursday:

Rest day

Friday:

Cycle to/from college ~3Km(usually takes 15-20 mins, takes me awhile to wake up in the morning!)

Also want to get a run in here. So i'll probably head to the park and do 3-4Km and see how I get on. Managed 3 Km last time.

Saturday:

same as monday, maybe extra cycle

Sunday:

Either climbing the sand dunes or running in the park/beach.

The sand dunes are definitely a great workout, trying to run up takes its toll!

And thats all i've got.

We'll see how things go. Im looking at getting some kayak lessons aswell, just to feel comfortable on the kayak and may do some work on the rowing machine if i make the gym.

This week coming is RAG week in college, so we'll see what happens. I can go out and have one or two drinks and have a great night, feel much better for it aswell.

If anybody has any advice, please feel free! (quite the long post- apologies!)

Ciara

Lifes An Ocean!

I have no idea why neither of my links worked.. but anyways!!

Lifes An Ocean!

So sunday ended up being a rest day, couldnt get out for a run and had other commitments, mostly i was just plain exhausted.

Monday i cycled up to the mountain again, ran as far as i could, until the really steep part and fast walked up, then i ran again, around to the back of the cairn and down a path which leads back down the mountain through a forest. stopped before the forest and ran back down the mountain, took a total of 40 minutes. cycled back down the glen hill, managed to not fall off this time! but i did take it easy enough! good cycle back home via strandhill.

wore runners on the bike and trail shoes up the mountain, im still not comfortable in them, seem to be adding strain to my gastronemus, i'll give them a few more tries and see how i get on. otherwise i may have to invest in a new pair. ive seen some adidas ones online, i might be better in these, as theyre what i wear running normally. ive also decided to aim to complete the carney lisadell 10k, as it means i really have to work on my running. which i need to do.

should hopefully be getting a kayak session in soon, been a while since i was in one, but hopefully it'll be like riding a bike!!

heading out tonight as its RAG week here, but i wont go mad, extra dancing'll be good exercise!!