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Back from Balmoral! Spent some time walking the hills, followed by a swim - perfect weather for it.
I found a great hill to practise on for the UTA50 in May. It's 500m long with a 70m elevation gain. I did 3 reps today, which added up to 200m elevation.
Considering the UTA50 involves over 2km of elevation, I'm thinking a solid training session could be a 1km run plus 500m hill up and down x 10 times. That would work out to about 20km total with 700m elevation.
Definitely aiming to tackle this in March or April!
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The first workout after a 4-week break and being sick - definitely felt the drop in fitness but the goal today was just to push through the Hyrox stations at around 70% effort.
Session Summary
Total Time: 1h 2m
Calories Burned: 730
Workout Breakdown- 1km easy run
- SkiErg: 500m
- Sled Push: 180kg, 40m
- Sled Pull: 140kg, 40m
- Burpee Broad Jumps: 40m
- Rowing: 500m
- Farmer's Carry: 20kg x 2, 100m
- Lunges: 24kg, 20m
- Wall Balls: 7kg x 20
- 1km easy run
Happy to have completed it - just building back step by step!
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Went for an "easy" 3km run today. After three weeks off - thanks to holidays, being sick, and enjoying way too many snacks in Japan - I've definitely lost some fitness. Oh, and I gained an extra 3kg of "holiday goodness."
The first few runs and workouts after a break always feel tough, like you'll never get back to where you were. But it's just temporary. I love the grind. Step by step, you get better than the week before.
Next up: UTA50 - an ultramarathon in the Blue Mountains this May. Time to focus on leg strength and hill training. Bring it on!
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Tell me you got sick without telling me you got sick...
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I've applied for the Sydney Marathon 2025.
Now that it's a major event, you have to apply and hope for the best to secure an entry. Fingers crossed!
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I went for a scenic run around the Imperial Gardens in Tokyo - a 5-kilometre loop encircling the grounds. The path follows the palace's moat, offering views of historic stone walls and traditional bridges. So good!
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Marathon done! ā
What an incredible experience. Running across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and soaking in the amazing views was unforgettable. The support along the course was fantastic, with spectators holding up funny signs like "Don't be shit" that kept me laughing.
I finished in 5h 10m - not the fastest, but my goal was to finish, so I didn't push too hard.
My plan was to stay in Zone 2 for the first 15km, then stick to Zone 3 as long as possible and I managed to do just that. I hit a couple of cramps in the second half but powered through with cramp shots (disgusting, but they work).
Everything went smoothly, from pacing to nutrition, so I'm really happy with it.
Next year, now that I know what to expect, I'll be ready to push harder! šŖ
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Hyrox done! ā
Happy that I finished but not quite happy with the time. I was aiming for ~1h 30m, but it was a bit heavy today.
Will do it again next year!
