Week 6: Stretch & Recovery 1 x Light Walk (aim for minimum of 6kms brisk walking) 1 x Interval Training (30 mins) Pick from stairs, hills, bike, soft sand or high intensity interval training in a gym 1 x Trek Training (2-3hrs with a 3-8kg pack) long walk, speedy pace, incorporating as […]
Coastrek Training Weeks 3 & 4
I’ve slightly adjusted the Coastrek training program to incorporate my gym sessions and bike sessions. Week 3: 1 x 15km Walk 1 x Interval Training – Hills 1 x Trek Training (2-3hrs with a 3-8kg pack) long walk, speedy pace, incorporating as many hills/stairs and undulating terrain as you can 5 x […]
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Coastrek – First Team Training Session
We had our first Melbourne Coastrek team training session last Saturday morning for our team “No Bounce Here”. We were all feeling excited to kick off our training and team bonding sessions at last, as we met at the park in Axedale at 7am. The plan was to walk a circuit of 12k, which was […]
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Melbourne Coastrek 2017
At last I have found a big goal! As you all know I’ve been struggling for a while now to find a goal for 2017 that is big enough to get me excited and inspire me to get out of bed early in the mornings to exercise. I had many ideas of events that would […]
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Back on the bike at last!
Hooray! The day has finally arrived that I’ve been able to get back on the bike for the first time since breaking my wrist and being stuck with the dreaded plaster for four months. I tried to get back on the bike, just after the plaster came off, but my wrist was too weak. Had […]
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Guest Post from Jane Anderson
This post, for a change isn’t about me. It concerns my friend Jane Anderson, who I find incredibly inspiring, as I know you will when you read about her. I first met Jane, when I took my dogs to the Toolleen Country Retreat Boarding Kennels which she owns and operates. This is an amazing facility […]
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Plaster is off
Finally, after more than three months, the plaster came off my arm, five days ago. It was such a relief to get it off, even though the arm felt very vulnerable without it. Gradually, each day, I’m getting more strength into my wrist, along with an increasing range of movement. I have been worried that it’s […]
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Home gym packed away
Due to our recent house move, my entire collection of gym equipment is packed away for now. Hopefully not for long. At the moment we have nowhere suitable to house it, but the plan is to build a room in the back garden. We’re looking at plans just now and with a bit of luck, […]
