Friday, 4 May 2012

Fitness Friday

Linking in with katesaysstuff  for Fitness Friday and bbeingcool for Team Friday.


I am really happy with how my training is going - this is what I have done over the past week :

Friday : 7.28km run in 52:55 mins in the rain at times
Saturday : Rest day
Sunday : 14.95km cycle in 48:09 mins in cr*ppy weather
Monday : 6.06km run in 40:43 mins
Tuesday : 30 mins personal training
Wednesday : 5.82km in 40:16 mins (hurt my calf)
Thursday : 45 mins matrix at home by myself - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 reps of push-ups (knees mostly), sumo squats, sit ups, 600 punches, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 reps of push-ups (all knees) sumo squats, sit ups, 600 punches

I think that I may be able to run most of the MDC next Sunday and if I can't, well I will just give it my best shot on the day.  I am realising very quickly that some days I get out there and feel like I can run forever and others days I'm not that good - my breathing isn't right, my legs feel heavy, I just don't feel as comfortable - but I will continue to get out there and do it because I am loving feeling fit and healthy !

Have the best Friday ever - to those in Queensland, enjoy the long weekend.  Al and I are off to Angourie Rainforest Resort this afternoon and I can't wait.  Mind you, I have packed my running things, we have our tennis racquets (we have only played about 3 or 4 times since we arrived here over 12 years ago) and we have our bicycles so I hope the weather is good to us and allows us to be outside enjoying the great country air !



TFTD : Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose - Tom Krause
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16 comments:

  1. hayley @ Happyhousewifey4 May 2012 at 14:27

    Wow! What a week of exercise! Well done :)

    Linking up from B Being Cool for TeamFriday

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    1. Me13 May 2012 at 17:35

      Thanks Hayley - have had a busy week this week with no blogging - I'll be back soon !
      Hope you have had a great weekend !
      Me

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  2. skyelee4 May 2012 at 14:28

    Love it! Good luck with the MDC, I am doing the 8K for the first time and am hoping to run most of it too!

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    1. Me13 May 2012 at 17:39

      Thank you ! I hope you had a good run. I was really happy with my run even though it was only the 4km !!!!
      Have a great evening !
      Me

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  3. robyn4 May 2012 at 15:16

    Good on you! I am not a runner so am kind of in awe of anyone who does! Have a great weekend away- sounds lovely!

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    1. Me13 May 2012 at 17:44

      Thanks Robyn - I never considered myself to be a runner either ! Sometimes things change and I challenged myself more than I have ever before and this morning I ran the 4km and only walked about 3 or 4 lamp posts !!!
      Hope you have had a great weekend !
      Me

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  4. Rhianna 4 May 2012 at 17:23

    Oh my that is a great weekly effort. I am doing around 4.5km in just under 40 mins so I have a bit to go before I catch you :) So glad that you are able to run though, I know how much it means to you. Have a wonderful weekend

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    1. Me13 May 2012 at 17:49

      Thanks Rhianna - I had a great run this morning - 24mins 27secs for the 4km. K did it in just over 22 mins. Keep up the good work and before you know it you will be smashing my times !!!!
      Hope you had a great weekend !
      Me

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  5. Lisa Wood4 May 2012 at 21:17

    I so wished I was a runner ...but I love walking :)

    Going to get out there this weekend and try and get back into the groove of doing something/anything to be fit again!

    Love reading about your exercise program.

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    1. Me13 May 2012 at 17:51

      Thanks Lisa. My running started with walking. I was out walking one day and thought "I wonder if I could run to that lamp post" and one lamp post became two lamp posts and that turned into walk half the street run half the street. Now I run most and walk some lamp posts when I need a breather.

      I hope you manage to get some exercise done this weekend !

      Thanks for stopping by.
      Me

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  6. Seana Smith5 May 2012 at 11:09

    That's heaps of exercise, well done you, I bet you feel fantastic. I've set myself a wee 7 - day challenge and think I ought to do that sort of thing more often, it does help me up the ante.

    Love reading blogs from other get-fit mums.

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    1. Me13 May 2012 at 18:01

      Thanks Seana - and thanks for popping by to read my blog. How did you go with your 7 day challenge - sometimes it is easier when we have small goals to work towards - then before you realise it you have achieved them and are ready to tackle something bigger !
      Hope you had a great Mothers Day !
      Me

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  7. Née Say5 May 2012 at 16:49

    You rock! Hope you are having a fabulous weekend. At least the weather has been great so far xxx

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    1. Me13 May 2012 at 18:05

      Thank you ! We had great weather for the Mothers Day Classic today.
      Have a great week.
      Me

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  8. Chubbymum5 May 2012 at 19:33

    I am in awe.... I want to run... I am going to run... Hope you have a fabulous weekend.

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    1. Me13 May 2012 at 18:06

      Thanks Mandy - one day you will - just keep focused on what you want to achieve !
      Hope you have had a great weekend !
      Me

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