So bright and early start to the weekend, prepared and ready for my bike ride - 23miles!
So set off out of Chattenden - ipod on full volume, women in tights - padded cycling shorts down towards Cobham, up Pear Tree Lane - 'huge hill number 3' mastered it in one, heart rate reaching 181 - got to be a record, burning thighs!
Down the most amazing hill - Who needs a theme park ride - just go down there!, off into Cuxton, short 2 mins water break, setting my mind and music for 'the huge hill number 2' - not so bad, just get the lowest to the bike you can, head down and use the power of your legs. Feel sorry for the cars behind me -Nothing on it.
Into Strood - up Frindsbury hill - which I have to be honest tests your legs, over and down. Turning into Wainscott and up the back of Chattenden barracks for the last hill of the ride. Mastered this one so many times just switch off, listening to my music bit of Meat Loaf to finish the ride off.
So its took around 1hr 25mins in total.
Feeling on top of the world - ready for my run tomorrow! or I might just do it all again. Enjoy!
So where did all this come from?
My friend Matthew Loughrey and his family lost their beautiful daughter Emily Rose Loughrey to cancer in 2007. Matthew Loughrey and his youngest daughter Jessica Loughrey cycled from Lands End to John OGroats on 02 June-12 June 08.
In 2007-08 the Loughrey family and his many supporters raised over £56,000 for the charity.
This year he has stepped up his own challenge by cycling from Chatham to Gibraltar from 02-12 June 2009. See his blogs for more information. http://chatham-gibraltar.blogspot.com/
It's so inspiring that I took on the challenge of trekking in Iceland in August 2008 and now set myself my new Challenge to take part in the London Triathlon.
So about me: I am Just-Paula, I am 38, a subject leader in ICT, I have two wonderful daughters my Sarah (Sezzbag) and Leanne (Leannie-babe). I believe that life is about living, give to others and just be yourself. So about the challenge: Well its starts with a nice swim, a slow bike ride and a gentle jog ! Not! So this blog is going to be about my training leading up to the event. I can swim, I can jog, and just about ride a bike! So here's goes nothing..........
My friend Matthew Loughrey and his family lost their beautiful daughter Emily Rose Loughrey to cancer in 2007. Matthew Loughrey and his youngest daughter Jessica Loughrey cycled from Lands End to John OGroats on 02 June-12 June 08.
In 2007-08 the Loughrey family and his many supporters raised over £56,000 for the charity.
This year he has stepped up his own challenge by cycling from Chatham to Gibraltar from 02-12 June 2009. See his blogs for more information. http://chatham-gibraltar.blogspot.com/
It's so inspiring that I took on the challenge of trekking in Iceland in August 2008 and now set myself my new Challenge to take part in the London Triathlon.
So about me: I am Just-Paula, I am 38, a subject leader in ICT, I have two wonderful daughters my Sarah (Sezzbag) and Leanne (Leannie-babe). I believe that life is about living, give to others and just be yourself. So about the challenge: Well its starts with a nice swim, a slow bike ride and a gentle jog ! Not! So this blog is going to be about my training leading up to the event. I can swim, I can jog, and just about ride a bike! So here's goes nothing..........
Saturday, 28 February 2009
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Night out at the gym - who needs a pub?
Had a good workout tonight with 2000m rowing, 10km bike ride and a 5km run, followed by a nice swim!
Tired but feeling good............ Needed a workout after a day like today.
Anyway its 9.27pm needing my bed. 'Old age setting in'
Tired but feeling good............ Needed a workout after a day like today.
Anyway its 9.27pm needing my bed. 'Old age setting in'
Saturday, 21 February 2009
Rome wasn't built in a day!
So what can I say......
A fairly good run got tired in a couple of places, slight heartburn! Got my sunglasses on so no one can see me…..
Transition from run to bike was good, gave my legs a good warm up, standing up on the hill makes it much easier, and gets the muscles really warm. Two rounds fairly fast – heart beat sitting at 161. Only thing I would say – need to wear padded shorts those humps are a little hard on the bum!
Third round of the route well might as well get off and walk would have been a quicker but hey Rome was not built in a day so another day tomorrow – to do it all again.
Target: To lose another stone, tone my tummy up and start to really push this body of mine now.
Equipment needs: Padded shorts, a personal trainer, an ipod and good weather – roll on spring! Car is going for a sleep and bike will come out to play.
Paula x
A fairly good run got tired in a couple of places, slight heartburn! Got my sunglasses on so no one can see me…..
Transition from run to bike was good, gave my legs a good warm up, standing up on the hill makes it much easier, and gets the muscles really warm. Two rounds fairly fast – heart beat sitting at 161. Only thing I would say – need to wear padded shorts those humps are a little hard on the bum!
Third round of the route well might as well get off and walk would have been a quicker but hey Rome was not built in a day so another day tomorrow – to do it all again.
Target: To lose another stone, tone my tummy up and start to really push this body of mine now.
Equipment needs: Padded shorts, a personal trainer, an ipod and good weather – roll on spring! Car is going for a sleep and bike will come out to play.
Paula x
Sunday, 15 February 2009
Just think toned bum! I had to eat it!
Wow!
So I did my 10km bike ride, too the top of the hill and then back down if only I could stand up on those bikes at the gym.
This then followed by a quick 4km run - legs needed adjusting slightly - did however get a slight sore spot on the inside of my foot -unusual.
A little row on the river of 2000mts. Then I followed with a nice cool down practising my yoga movements.
Then a nice dip in the pool for at least 500mts. However I have to admit to the nice cream cake that followed - naughty but very very nice.
So I did my 10km bike ride, too the top of the hill and then back down if only I could stand up on those bikes at the gym.
This then followed by a quick 4km run - legs needed adjusting slightly - did however get a slight sore spot on the inside of my foot -unusual.
A little row on the river of 2000mts. Then I followed with a nice cool down practising my yoga movements.
Then a nice dip in the pool for at least 500mts. However I have to admit to the nice cream cake that followed - naughty but very very nice.
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