Ive managed to keep the mileage up nicely this week. I started with a big 30k run and every day Ive done a shorter run. Today was my shortest but I made it a hills run! I did my normal sky line start which is up for 2.5 km basically, turned around and did it again and then added some extra small hills. All in all 400 meters of climbing and 10 (ish) km of distance.
Legs now getting tired! think tomorrow Ill do a 10km gentle and flat run just to losten the legs and feet a bit.
Next week Im meeting up with David Barnes (ex Bath Rugby player) who did the race last year. Hoping to get lots of hints and tips!!
All moving along nicely. Getting more scary as each day goes by! I know though that I couldnt really do much more training!
Friday, 26 September 2014
Monday, 22 September 2014
Tunnel vision
Wow the weeks are flying by now. I did 80+km last week and plan to hot that again this week. Foot is getting better. Have a slight groin injury but that too is fading away now. My poor dog doesnt know whats going on as he is doing quite a lot of those miles with me!
Im planning to send out my plea for donations this week so will then try to keep this blog more updated but with work, running and coaching unders 7 rugby my time seems to be pretty tightly used up!
Just wanted to share my run from yesterday. I did a loop around Bath and managed to finally find the two tunnels route:
http://www.twotunnels.org.uk/
Wow, 1.6 km tunnel right through a big hill outside Bath! that was really a very odd experience! the next tunnel was only 500 meters. There is music, lights and its cold down there! great fun. Really freaked my dog out though...
Back out running later today!
Cheers for reading
Johan
Im planning to send out my plea for donations this week so will then try to keep this blog more updated but with work, running and coaching unders 7 rugby my time seems to be pretty tightly used up!
Just wanted to share my run from yesterday. I did a loop around Bath and managed to finally find the two tunnels route:
http://www.twotunnels.org.uk/
Back out running later today!
Cheers for reading
Johan
Friday, 5 September 2014
Feeling greate
Ok so my training week is going really great. After yesterday (another 13km) I was up to 55+kms running this week so when my brother asked if I fancied a quick run today I was less than tempted, however, my dog needed to get out anyway, so off I went. A nice hilly 13km run around the skyline of Bath! The first 2 km is uphill and it felt pretty teriible but then I suddenly realised I was running quite quick and quite relaxed! soon my bro was puffing away and wanted to stop but I actually felt pretty great..nothing against my bro as I know he is a strong athlete but I guess the training is starting to pay off! woop woop.
Tired legs now and ready for a nice rest....I wish!
Tired legs now and ready for a nice rest....I wish!
Wednesday, 3 September 2014
Things are getting serious!
30 weeks to go! Wow thats going quick...
Training is going well. I have had a few niggles, worst of which is in my left foot and I think it couldbe a slight stress fracture but I seem to be ontop of it now.
Since my last post I spent 2 weeks in Cornwall and put in a good few miles on the coastal path...hilly and hard but great running.
I have started to put together my chairty page and will be raising money for the Childrens Hospice South West www.chsw.org.uk/
As part of my commitment to them I will be trying to keep my blog updated and add in some photos etc.
Yesterday I did a 30km run with a 4kg pack. My legs can feel it today but they arent too bad. Today I plan to do 15k....lets see how that goes!!
Back later with an update.
By the way you can track me on Strava too if you want to http://www.strava.com/athletes/groblerj
Training is going well. I have had a few niggles, worst of which is in my left foot and I think it couldbe a slight stress fracture but I seem to be ontop of it now.
Since my last post I spent 2 weeks in Cornwall and put in a good few miles on the coastal path...hilly and hard but great running.
I have started to put together my chairty page and will be raising money for the Childrens Hospice South West www.chsw.org.uk/
As part of my commitment to them I will be trying to keep my blog updated and add in some photos etc.
Yesterday I did a 30km run with a 4kg pack. My legs can feel it today but they arent too bad. Today I plan to do 15k....lets see how that goes!!
Back later with an update.
By the way you can track me on Strava too if you want to http://www.strava.com/athletes/groblerj
Wednesday, 6 August 2014
Post France update
So the running has been going pretty well. Ive had a few small niggles with my left foot but have it under control for now. I managed around 320kms in July and hope to keep the distances going up and up for a while now. I spent 2 weeks in France running some good hilly road runs in pretty hot weather so Im pleased with that, Next week Ill be down in Cornwall and hope to hit some big miles in big sand dunes! should have done my gaitors already!! doh.
Will get some photos posted from Cornwall.
ciao for now
Will get some photos posted from Cornwall.
ciao for now
Monday, 7 July 2014
Longer and faster....July 7th
Back after a good Sunday in London watching Wimbledon. Managed to get teh 70k in last week including a very hilly Saturday morning run. Sunday I did nothing but walk around London and Wimbledon and eat nice food and drink pimms....I deal I know....
This morning I ran 15km with my wife MTBing beside me and my dog, Monty the very stupid but very nice Viszla, running along too. My wife announces that I run funny! awesome. The good news is that tomorrow night Im meeting Macca (2 time Ironman World Champ) and spending two days at a training camp with him where we will have a run clinic! could be useful! I think Im running flat footed and it would be great to iron that kind of problem out asap.
Anyhoot, feeling good and my 15km run today was my fastest in probably nearly a year so I feel really pleased. Tomorrow I plan another 15k but slower and just putting in the Kms.
This morning I ran 15km with my wife MTBing beside me and my dog, Monty the very stupid but very nice Viszla, running along too. My wife announces that I run funny! awesome. The good news is that tomorrow night Im meeting Macca (2 time Ironman World Champ) and spending two days at a training camp with him where we will have a run clinic! could be useful! I think Im running flat footed and it would be great to iron that kind of problem out asap.
Anyhoot, feeling good and my 15km run today was my fastest in probably nearly a year so I feel really pleased. Tomorrow I plan another 15k but slower and just putting in the Kms.
Thursday, 3 July 2014
Going to plan....the enormity of what im trying to do has hit me! - July 3rd 2014
So last week I hit my 60km target and I actually didnt feel too bad. I also hit the gym and did some strength work at home. The running is going too bad, Im finding stuff hard that I didnt when I was fitter but its coming along.
Im away with work this week so have been putting in some Kms in Denmark. I started off on Monday with a 20km run on my own in the heat of the afternoon, it was tough going but I did it. Tuesday I did a 5km run in the morning with my back pack, I guess it must way 4 kgs or so and man did that feel different! I then did an hour of very tough spinning class a friend of mine runs over here. Wed I did a 15km run with another friend and it went well, I was tired by the end and it wasnt easy but again...I did it and thats what matters right now. In the evening I did 100 press up (random) and some core work (plank, pike hold etc).
This morning I again did the 5km run to work with the pack and then another tough 1 hour spin session. I just finished another upper body session and some body weight leg work (calf raises, squats).
Tomorrow I plan to put in another 15km run at a gentle pace which will take me nicely up to 60km running and then Saturday Ill do a hilly 10km so will have done 70 very good kms.
The next week Im going to bring down the distance back to around 55 - 60 km but there will be hills added.
Oh Im also going to watch some tennis at Wimbledon and then next week Im also meeting up at a UK training with Ironman world champion (ex) Macca and the people from team Maccax which Im a member of...maybe ill get some tips :)
Im away with work this week so have been putting in some Kms in Denmark. I started off on Monday with a 20km run on my own in the heat of the afternoon, it was tough going but I did it. Tuesday I did a 5km run in the morning with my back pack, I guess it must way 4 kgs or so and man did that feel different! I then did an hour of very tough spinning class a friend of mine runs over here. Wed I did a 15km run with another friend and it went well, I was tired by the end and it wasnt easy but again...I did it and thats what matters right now. In the evening I did 100 press up (random) and some core work (plank, pike hold etc).
This morning I again did the 5km run to work with the pack and then another tough 1 hour spin session. I just finished another upper body session and some body weight leg work (calf raises, squats).
Tomorrow I plan to put in another 15km run at a gentle pace which will take me nicely up to 60km running and then Saturday Ill do a hilly 10km so will have done 70 very good kms.
The next week Im going to bring down the distance back to around 55 - 60 km but there will be hills added.
Oh Im also going to watch some tennis at Wimbledon and then next week Im also meeting up at a UK training with Ironman world champion (ex) Macca and the people from team Maccax which Im a member of...maybe ill get some tips :)
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