I'm really enjoying my running. Its fantastic to be putting in the hard work and dedication and being able to see results. Today I did my first 8km run, who would have thought!! Just a couple of months ago I was running 2km at best.
Having a training partner certainly helps. Wayne has been awesome, he's been running for about 2 years and has completed a few marathons. He's so willing to pass on his knowledge and to encourage and support me. We are running at 5am during the week, 4 times a week. Weekends are used for longer runs, and I need to get in some cross training soon. Swimming is a good cross trainer,.
Having a training schedule is helpful. It keeps me focused and goal orientated. I am doing my first half marathon in July, at the Knysna oyster weekend. That's 10weeks away, and I'm happy to report that I am ahead of my schedule. It is so good to be able to see my progress. Last week I did 31km for the week. Whoop whoop!!!
I've been searching some blogs, and will be back soon with some inspiration from the web.
How is your training going?
Zoe Waters
Monday, April 21, 2014
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Here are some pictures from the amazing Vodacom Corporate Triathlon last weekend in Port Elizabeth.
Good news is all 3 of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber individual teams finished, and within the times we anticipated!
Good news is all 3 of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber individual teams finished, and within the times we anticipated!
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| 3 excited participants |
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| our amazing supporters |
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| Team and supporters with our medals |
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| Red carpet after 4,2Km run |
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| Still smiling after 18km cycle
Now that the bug has bitten, where to now!???
I've entered the Knysna half marathon in July, am so enjoying my running.
hope you are having an exciting weekend.
Zoe
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
The Challenge
Dear Bloggers
About 8 weeks ago I challenged some peers to do the corporate ironman with me. Each as individuals, doing all 3 disciplines ourselves.
Well, the past 8 weeks have flown and ironman fever has hit Nelson Mandela Bay! With only a few sleeps left one hopes that the training was enough to conquer this milestone. For the avid athlete the corporate ironman probably doesn't conjour much respect, but for my colleagues and myself we have gone from almost ground zero to doing all 3 disciplines. 380m swim - 18km cycle - 4.2km run.
Driving around the city and seeing the ironman branding, road closures and 'infrastructure construction' at the beachfront is so exciting. We welcome many participants, supporters and friends too the bay this week and its truly an honour to be part of ironman South Africa's 10th anniversary.
Good luck to all who are entering and hope to see the rest of you there as supporters!
Zoe
About 8 weeks ago I challenged some peers to do the corporate ironman with me. Each as individuals, doing all 3 disciplines ourselves.
Well, the past 8 weeks have flown and ironman fever has hit Nelson Mandela Bay! With only a few sleeps left one hopes that the training was enough to conquer this milestone. For the avid athlete the corporate ironman probably doesn't conjour much respect, but for my colleagues and myself we have gone from almost ground zero to doing all 3 disciplines. 380m swim - 18km cycle - 4.2km run.
Driving around the city and seeing the ironman branding, road closures and 'infrastructure construction' at the beachfront is so exciting. We welcome many participants, supporters and friends too the bay this week and its truly an honour to be part of ironman South Africa's 10th anniversary.
Good luck to all who are entering and hope to see the rest of you there as supporters!
Zoe
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Milestones
It is an amazing feeling to set goals that are at best a bit of a stretch, and to achieve them. They don't however happen without hard work, commitment and determination.
When I first decided to train as an athlete, and ultimately be ready for the ironman 70.3 in January 2015, I was almost a coach potato and could barely run 2km.
Reaching the 5km mark was brilliant!! I was so pleased with myself and it was the mental block milestone. My time was a lengthy 42min, but that wasn't bothering me in the slightest!! I achieved that mid February, some 3 weeks into my training.
Yesterday I did my first 5km run competitively. All the previous 5km I've done have been as a fun run! my personal best time of 32min, I was more than pleased!
It doesn't happen alone though. A supportive husband, people who are prepared to sow into you, and assist u with training and advice. I am very blessed to have people who so freely give advice, about running, the ironman, nutrition is a big focus area and other ins and outs of triathlon training. Over and above that is Kobus who has lent me his bike, Wayne who is my training partner come coach and gave me a running plan and is so patient with me and the mtb club that I ride with. Those guys are very patient, love beginners and ride with the slowest rider. They didn't make me feel out of my depth and we ended up doing a 45km cycle. Wow! I was finished
I hope that when I am fit and have a halfman or 2 under my belt I will be as patient and supportive to beginners as the people who have crossed my path have been to me.
Trust you have a blessed and happy weekend.
Zoe
When I first decided to train as an athlete, and ultimately be ready for the ironman 70.3 in January 2015, I was almost a coach potato and could barely run 2km.
Reaching the 5km mark was brilliant!! I was so pleased with myself and it was the mental block milestone. My time was a lengthy 42min, but that wasn't bothering me in the slightest!! I achieved that mid February, some 3 weeks into my training.
Yesterday I did my first 5km run competitively. All the previous 5km I've done have been as a fun run! my personal best time of 32min, I was more than pleased!
It doesn't happen alone though. A supportive husband, people who are prepared to sow into you, and assist u with training and advice. I am very blessed to have people who so freely give advice, about running, the ironman, nutrition is a big focus area and other ins and outs of triathlon training. Over and above that is Kobus who has lent me his bike, Wayne who is my training partner come coach and gave me a running plan and is so patient with me and the mtb club that I ride with. Those guys are very patient, love beginners and ride with the slowest rider. They didn't make me feel out of my depth and we ended up doing a 45km cycle. Wow! I was finished
I hope that when I am fit and have a halfman or 2 under my belt I will be as patient and supportive to beginners as the people who have crossed my path have been to me.
Trust you have a blessed and happy weekend.
Zoe
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