16/06/15 STADIUM STOMP AFTERMATH

Oh dear god, I am so out of practice with recovery. So kind of neglected the foam roller or stick on Sunday (first mistake). Walking on Monday, difficult and sitting down all day wouldn't have helped. Middle of the night on Tuesday morning, I had to get on the roller, almost instant relief, but then got up at 7:30...ugh
Went for a 5 km walk, see below how long it took me to get from mine to Henley jetty!.
Under that, that is me in Ikea, going down the stairs, sideways, one at a time like a geriatric.
Got in an epsom salts bath tonight which was helpful but now I have sat down, the lactic acid is back.
Legs are sore to even touch. I have got the stick and am trying to use that. Adductors are very very sore.
Wanting to do the event at the MCG but don't want to be like this :)
Still, great challenge the #stadiumstomp ! Don't let that put you off!
#dasherlife

14/06/15 STADIUM STOMP

A little quiet on the blogging front this week. I have felt under the weather and the winter having set in here has initiated some hibernation activity in me. However, today, I took on the challenge of 6000 steps of the Adelaide Oval. First week in a long time I won't be anywhere near 30 km and you know what, that is ok.

My friend Louise joined me for this event (we went to NYC in 2013). It was tough but it was fun. About half way through, the glutes were caning and coming downstairs was just jelly leg central/
Total course was about 4 km, took us about 1:15. For those who know me, stairs are not my forte, especially coming down, but I did really well, even on the steep upper levels. Not even a little wobble. So Lofty and Stairmaster, is good training. Not sure how you get down stairs training except by going down the stairs!

When I got home, I was totally spent. Walking around the supermarket was a zombie effort (when you need groceries you gotta go, especially when your later afternoon is being taken up with Entourage movie in Gold Class!!).
Had a short nap and as I write this I am not sure I can make it to the end of Masterchef. Laundry is done, dishwasher has been put on and bins put out.

#dasherlife
#asics
#garmin
#stadiumstomp
#adelaide

Tesltra Plaza, Adelaide Oval

Me outside Adelaide Oval

Ready to Stomp- Finally got a bib number I am happy with.

Louise and I found this sign just towards the end of the course... And yes we are.

Louise and I- just started. We had also just seen my tweet of my bib on the big screen. Dasherlife got to be on the big screen at the Oval.

Yep- these steps hurt.

One of many UPS.

Don't look down.

Yep- they are steep.

Finish Line- ACDC was on as I came across

Great Venue

Finisher! With my bling.

Louise and I with our bling.

More bling pics

Couple of red lines where there shouldn't be, but hilarious map.

Hot Fireys Going to Stomp in full get up.

09/06/15 STAIRMASTER

It's cold this week. I am cold. Stairmaster tonight in preparation of Stadium Stomp on Sunday at Adelaide Oval.
Back for a session of dry needling tomorrow. Dinner tomorrow night so will give the legs a rest tomorrow.

#asics
#stairmaster
#dasherlife
#dashers

02/06/15 LOFTY followed by DRY NEEDLING

Chilly but sunny day here in the Rads. Lofty was the event for today with Sami and Ev. We ran part of the way up and ran some of the way down. With more practice, and an unaggravated hamstring I am sure I can run more. Running down was good and it was nice because I ran between the girls (one in front and one behind) so keeping up was not a problem and considering their average time on the road is about 5:10/km on the trail there were points where we were running at 6:00-6:45/km pace.  I am just baffled at how my asthma has literally disappeared. Was just a fabulous afternoon and it was my fastest ever up and down by I reckon at least 8-10 minutes. Glutes absolutely caned so there was a few stops on the way up but I was so happy with a 56 minutes up time.
We ate at a local cafe for lunch (entertainment book) which was nice and I got to treat myself to a burger.
Got dry needled again this afternoon and am quite sore. 8 cm needles lodged in my flutes, hamstrings and thighs and wiggled around until they twitch and release. It certainly showed in my glutes this week with them not reacting so much to the needles. The right hamstring however went nuts and my quad well, it could barely be touched before needling. Both muscles like rocks. Another session next week and then I will have a rest to see how it goes.

01/06/15 STAIRMASTER

So just a short session tonight as tomorrow it is Lofty with Sam. So nothing special but 15 mins is better than no minutes. Getting dry needled tomorrow again so not sure if I will be able to do anything Wed or Thurs but going to put something on the schedule and hope that it's not too bad tomorrow haha!!!
I find the stairmaster incessantly boring, even watching the tele- means to an end.
#dasherlife
#stadiumstomp

30/05/15 SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE GYM

I swear, my life has to be sad if this is what my Saturday night ends up as.
So double session today, basically to get me more food.
Was aiming for 30 mins but on my rest at 25, I didn't start the stairmaster soon enough and it switched off.
In any case, it's been about a week since I got on the SM and so I did the first 10 mins as 2 min/3min/ short rest then did the last 15 mins as 5 min intervals with short rest between.
Longest I have ever done, went at about 86 steps/min and 133 floors. Think I am going ok for the Stadium Stomp as it has just dawned on me (#upthereforthinking) that quite a bit of the race is also down the stairs, so I don't have to train for 6000 stairs up!! However, want to get to about 40-45 mins if I can, but with 2 weeks to go, 40 mins maybe the ceiling for this one.
If I can do the one at the G then I will need to keep this up and get to over an hour if I want to do the full course. I'll see how I go in Adelaide in any case.

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#training
#lifeofanoneliteathlete
#stadiumstomp

31/05/15 MAY WRAP UP

Well another month comes to an end. I swear, as each year passes the weeks and months just whizz by.  Today was spent with Mum in the morning on a bike tour of the lanes and hidden gems of Adelaide as part of history week. It was just great. Our city puts on some good stuff that is often free or minimal cost. I am a strong believer in supporting all of these events and activities if you know about them. My fun fact for today was learning about the different ways of laying bricks. The best thing we saw- the skinniest house in Adelaide just 2.4m wide. It has since been extended at the back but was originally a one room building and is the last remaining example of a slum in Adelaide (it is far from that now but that is the type of housing it was).

So May- the month of 2 PB's for me across 10km with my new style of training. Stairmaster, long long walks, Lofty and also Uphill treddy. Still running on the Galloway system, the best intervals being at Barossa with 2:00/50 and 2 of my km in the 6's it was the best result so far and proves you don't need to run in training to get results (you just need to do a lot of km uphill and keep going).

May saw my biggest weekly mileage since NYC Marathon training in 2013- not even for the Half Marathon in NYC did I do over 45 km. So to do 50 km was just epic. I worked hard, I was tired and the following week netted just over 30 km, but the 2 together still way over my desired average of 30km a week. Total mileage this month was 160.42. Big stuff here seeing I am just trying to stay fit enough to compete. My goal was 150km for May which I did achieve with the help of the stairmaster. Goal for June still 150 km.

I've lost a couple of kgs with my experiment, so am getting closer to that 69 kg first goal. It's hard work because the more training I do, the hungrier I get.

With June, there is a lot at stake. My team at work has the opportunity to go to the World Conference in Vegas in July. I have been 6 times, 5 times on the trot as an individual. This year, I won't be going as an individual but if we can pull it off, I will go as part of my team, just for the weekend. We have 30 days and the task is huge. I am plan to use exercise as my sanity saver and to hopefully lose a couple more kgs so I can buy a new dress.

Stadium Stomp on the 14th is the only event I am in, but it has a medal. The next couple of weeks will be stairmaster. We have a long weekend coming up this weekend, so although I have lots of stuff on, there is plenty of time for training (and sanity saving) to get ready.

So here's to June where dreams are made.
#dasherlife
#stadiumstomp
#globalball
#lasvegas

27/05/15 Stadium Stomp Entered

So I've taken the plunge and entered the Stadium Stomp here in The Rads. Looking forward to the medal at the end. Loving my bib number.


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