AR: Trail run and obstacle course
The first leg of our adventure race was a short trail run and an obstacle course. The run was quite cool. We crossed a river at the beginning and it was quite fun thundering through the shallow water. Our feet were a bit wet for the first kilometre, but it was well worth it.
We gunned it after the river crossing, trying to make up a few places as not to get in stuck in queues at the obstacle course. It worked quite well and we missed most of the rush. The teams were split up, with one half climbing over a high wooden structure and the other balancing over a few logs and crawling through a tunnel. I was feeling very weak in the run and we took the pace down a bit on our way back to the transition.
Logbook Activity
- Type: Run
- Date: 05/16/2008
- Time: 09:00:00
- Total Time: 00:19:32.00
- Average Heart rate: 178
- Max Heart rate: 192
- Calories: 182
- Distance: 3.2 km
- Average Pace: 6:06.23/km
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Pre-race trail run
I did a short run with my racing partners for Saturday’s adventure race. I’m feeling real tired this week. Not sure why. I’ve been eating well, sleeping A LOT and not working too hard. Strange.
Logbook Activity
- Type: Run
- Date: 05/15/2008
- Time: 17:30:00
- Total Time: 00:19:15.00
- Average Heart rate: 165
- Max Heart rate: 182
- Calories: 199
- Distance: 2.95 km
- Average Pace: 6:31.73/km
- Ascent: 103 m
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Half-marathon here I come!
Ok, I decided (with a little persuasion) to do my first half-marathon on the 31th. I’ve already entered, so there’s no backing out now.
The race is being organized by my university’s alumni organization; the Tuks Alumni Legends 2008. What a dramatic name for race!? Reckon I’ll be singing that Chariot’s of Fire song in my head during the race. Hehehe. Tum-tum-tum tu-tuum-tuuum!!
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Recovery run
Logbook Activity
- Type: Run
- Date: 05/11/2008
- Time: 07:30:00
- Total Time: 00:36:29.00
- Average Heart rate: 170
- Max Heart rate: 184
- Calories: 291
- Distance: 6.87 km
- Average Pace: 5:18.58/km
- Ascent: 22 m
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Trail run race
I did the Salomon Introductory Trail Run at Derdepoort, Pretoria this morning. It is only an introduction to a more formal Trail Running series. The race was set in a recreational area and a section went through some agricultural fields. A pretty cool race. We got to run up some rocky hills and crossed a stream or two. I think the series would be even better!
I burned it a bit and set a personal best over 10km (well almost 10k) and it was a bit of an off-road run too. I think my average heart rate shows that I ran slightly above my comfortable pace.
Logbook Activity
- Type: Run
- Date: 05/10/2008
- Time: 08:30:00
- Total Time: 00:55:01.00
- Average Heart rate: 177
- Max Heart rate: 193
- Calories: 503
- Distance: 9.8 km
- Average Pace: 5:36.76/km
- Ascent: 109 m
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Time to do a half-marathon, or not
I’ve been running since December and now reckon it’s time to do a half-marathon. Thing is, my May is already so packed with events, I wouldn’t be able to fit one in now. Furthermore, the Comrades (89km / 56 mile internationally renowned race) is being held on the 15th, so the entire SA running calendar grinds to a halt for this event.
It looks like I’ll have to postpone my half-marathon until 12th July for a race at the Voortrekker Monument. That one should be a goody.
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Trail run leg seizure
I thought I would be a bit slow after yesterday’s sweet 40km ride, but wow! My legs were seriously unhappy with me on today’s trail run.
As per usual we went up the 100m ascent over roughly 1km. Cobus felt stronger and we burned up the hill. Right at the top my legs got so numb that they wouldn’t move anymore. I’ve never felt that before! Feels strange. We ran down the hill and I felt a bit better.
Again, as per usual we hiked up the next killer hill. One day I’ll run up that sucker, but not today. Again the down hill went much better. Then Cobus got a pain in his side and we decided to call it quits.
Not the best training session, but it was fun.
Logbook Activity
- Type: Run
- Date: 05/08/2008
- Time: 17:15:00
- Total Time: 00:29:13.00
- Average Heart rate: 167
- Max Heart rate: 182
- Calories: 259
- Distance: 4.01 km
- Average Pace: 7:16.89/km
- Ascent: 101 m
Filed under: Run, Trail Running
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Recovery run
I had to get the legs moving again and went for a chill (almost) 6km at my work’s running club. I stuck by one of my friends that didn’t know the route that well and usually did shorter distances. Good thing too. The spirit is willing but the flesh weak.
I’ll kick it into high gear tomorrow.
Logbook Activity
- Type: Run
- Date: 05/06/2008
- Time: 17:15:00
- Total Time: 00:44:54.00
- Average Heart rate: 143
- Max Heart rate: 179
- Calories: 447
- Distance: 5.84 km
- Average Pace: 7:41.54/km
- Ascent: 90 m
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Comfortable run
Another one of those days… you know you should go running, but deep down you know it’s not going to happen. 5minutes before the ’supposed run’ I decided to toughen the hell up and hit the road. Quite glad I did too. I had a great run. Didn’t push too hard, since I have the MTB race this Saturday. I want the legs to be fresh. Can’t wait! It’s going to be a goody.
Logbook Activity
- Type: Run
- Date: 04/30/2008
- Time: 17:00:00
- Total Time: 00:39:00.00
- Average Heart rate: 164
- Calories: 373
- Distance: 6.65 km
- Average Pace: 5:51.91/km
- Ascent: 114 m
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Red wine run
I had dinner with friends last night and ended up having too many glasses of wine. Woke up with a lovely headache, which stayed with me during the day. I didn’t want to back out of the scheduled trail run with my AR buddy, so I downed enough water during the day to create a small rain forest in the middle east.
The run was tough. We pushed ourselves a bit, but ended up taking a wrong turn and did only 4km. Good thing too. I might have died if we ran any further.
Next time I’ll stick to water and juice… it was a pretty good dinner party though.
Logbook Activity
- Type: Run
- Date: 04/24/2008
- Time: 17:00:00
- Total Time: 00:23:25.00
- Average Heart rate: 168
- Max Heart rate: 186
- Calories: 240
- Distance: 4.02 km
- Average Pace: 5:49.51/km
- Ascent: 104 m
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