Running in 2010
I’m not one for the whole new years resolutions as I tend to set goals on the fly and just do it. Saying that, I do have some personal running/ fitness goals that I’d like to achieve.
2009 was mental!
With 2009 being the nuttiest year yet with regards to my physical challenges, I’m keen to roll [...]
Kepler Challenge – some ultra marathon training tips
Three weeks later
It has been nearly three weeks since I completed my very first ultra marathon- the infamous Kepler challenge. I’ve taken a well deserved break with far less activity and I’m now close to feeling fit and eager enough to get back on my feet and mountain bike proper. The week after the run [...]
My favourite posts of 2009
Another year nearly over, and what an epic it has been at www.paulpetch.com! Some obvious highlights have been merging of personal blogs into one (that went problem free within 24hrs!), lots of riding, shed loads of running (61.7 KM ultra anyone!) and a rapid increase in internet traffic.
The more subtle stuff of 2009 has been [...]
Kepler Challenge…I did it!
Ok….an epic post for an epic day………you best go get a coffee :) First things first- I want to thank my wonderful Wife Amy for all of her support during the past 6 months- without it I would not have even got to the Kepler, never mind give it everything on the day! And also [...]
The aftermath of peaking…
It has now been two weeks since I “peaked” and after the 49km run I had to pick myself up and get out for a further 15KM on the Tuesday. Having run such a long way just a few days prior, this was the last thing that I wanted to do…….and it was obvious that [...]
My first ultra marathon distance of 49KM
After a nice weekend on the mountain bike where I rode a solo to Godley Head, this weeks training has felt much better than the last with a little more juice in the batteries. Tuesday’s “lunchtime” run was a good one and I hit the road to Hagley Park and after several laps I was [...]
Another weekend- another run!
Saturday’s “outing” was originally planned as a long bike ride- but I was feeling rather good in the legs (aside from the nagging hamstring!) so I “over packed” the Salomon and cycled to the Porthills for a long walk. I must admit that having some options as part of my training has really helped me [...]
The hardest bit is getting back on my feet
The week after
After the weekends Crater Rim run in the Port Hills and what seemed to be a fairly “tender free zone” physically the day after….things soon turned to ouch walking down the stairs…..damn that 1400M of descent! You know that feeling when the quads are hurting- tender and generally feeling unloved? Well, double that! [...]
Downhill running technique
My downhill technique sucks and I’m in need of some pointers. I’ve found some great videos on you tube to start with & it all makes sense. As from next week, my Thursday run will be a short blat up and down in the hills to specifically practice my downward technique- because I really need [...]
Port Hills Crater Rim 30KM trail run
Only a few more weeks now before I start to taper off for the Kepler & I’m really looking forward to it. Since last weekend I’ve clocked up about 75KM which, as you can imagine is a first for me! The Mcleans 12hr mountain bike event last weekend found me racing flat out for 1.5hrs [...]
Back in the Porthills….endurance training
New technique & my running
I’ve really been enjoying my running since working out that my technique and saddle height combined with simply over doing things was causing me major ITB issues. I can’t believe how simply “standing tall” while running and sorting out my bike position has enabled me to get back into my training….and [...]
Garmin Forerunner 50 has arrived
As part of my training plans- I’ve treated myself to a new toy in the form of the fantastic Forerunner 50 watch by Garmin. I’ve been on the look out for a good watch and heart rate monitor for some time but the lack of choice and cost here in New Zealand has been a [...]
Taking back control of my running
Since my last post, the ITB issues and knee pain got alot worse. So bad that I could only run upto just 45 mins on (the flat) before the knee pains stopped me in my tracks. My head was spinning with all of these “experts” giving me their advice that was fixing nothing and to [...]
Weekend run (week one) – Port Hills
Yesterday I set off for the first of my “longer” runs of the first week of my training plan into the magnificent Port Hills. The idea is to run for 2+ hrs each weekend and increase this over time in time for the Kepler Challenge on the 5th December. Being plagued with a wonky ITB [...]
