Week Off And Some Interesting Stats On Today's Run
Posted by plu, Yesterday, 06:36 PM
Hi all,
6km 15 oval laps 32:07 minutes, 5:20 per km, HR 133/153
I had a week off to try and get my smashed toe to heal a bit. This arvo I just wanted to go for a run - I headed out around the school oval for 15 laps. I had the watch and HRM and spent the first half trying to work out the maths in my mind how fast I had to run each lap for about 6 minute pace. Meanwhile I was running laps beteen 2 - 2:15 - too fast. Anyway I settled around this area and finished totally spent. I collapsed on the track while touch footy training was just finishing inside the track.
5:11 per km hr 113 Percentage of Maximum HR 65 %
5:19 per km hr 132 Percentage of Maximum HR 75 %
5:25 per km hr 134 Percentage of Maximum HR 77 %
5:34 per km hr 139 Percentage of Maximum HR 77 %
5:27 per km hr 138 Percentage of Maximum HR 79 %
5:05 per km hr 145 Percentage of Maximum HR 83 %
cheers Plu
Thanks Pursuit Performance
Posted by plu, Feb 4 2010, 09:45 PM
Hi all,
6km 33:14 Average HR 124 pace 5:30
Special thanks for the promt service by Pursuit Performance and their service arm Fitness Maintenance.
I sent my watch and transmitter by Express Post and the whole turnaround was in 4 working days. Not only did what was needed but did a service and suggested I replace certain things because the watch is 4 years old. Good as new.
Now I just need to allow time for my smashed toe to heal 
Two weeks now and not much better.
cheers Plu
January Runs
Posted by plu, Jan 30 2010, 11:22 PM
Hi all,
Thursday 6km
Saturday 6km
Sunday 6km -to do
January Runs
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 = 162km
Yeh I l know a touch obsessive.
cheers Plu
Back To Normal Transmission And First Run With A Watch Since September 2008
Posted by plu, Jan 26 2010, 09:16 PM
Hi all,
6km run with a watch/HRM - first time in 16 months - see below
Well this life style is now over. Back into the real world. Had a great break - family , friends, reading and lots of running
Today I ran with a watch and a HRM for the first time since September 2008. One thing I noticed is that my eyesight has gone even more. What sort of watch do you wear Uncle Dave? I just pressed buttons along the way - I could not see a thing on the watch.
Pretty even times considering. Also the first run with shoes and the toe was reasonable.
6km 34:55 5:48 per km
5:44 HR 117
6:00 HR 126
5:55 HR 125
5:55 HR 136
5:47 HR 124
5:31 HR ?
Also here is my Heartrate stuff for 49 years old:
Resting Heart Rate (RHR) 60 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) 175.35 bpm
Working Heart Rate (WHR) 115.35 bpm
cheers Plu
The Week That Was And Smashed Toe
Posted by plu, Jan 24 2010, 09:10 PM
Hi all,
All the runs at Avoca but mixed up a bit due to smashing my toe on Tuesday night. All the runs since Wednesday have been barefoot along the beach - I could not wear shoes
Monday 18 January 6 km
Tuesday 19 January 6km
Wednesday 20 January 6km - beach run
Thursday 21 January 6km - beach run
Friday 22 January 6km - beach run
Saturday 23 January - 6km beach run - right in time for gale force winds and storm - no one else on the beach except for Jenny walking and me
Sunday 24 January - 6km beach run
I have not looked closely but I think I have run the equilivant of every day since December - if I count the double runs. From this week I will be back to normal running - hoping for 3-4 times a week. I have a nice base now. Not sure what for though.
Life
On Friday 16b became 17b.
cheers Plu
Weekend That Was
Posted by plu, Jan 17 2010, 06:56 PM
Hi all
Saturday 16 January 6km
Sunday 17 January 6 km road and 6 km beach run
We had a great night for Mum and Dad’s 50th wedding anniversary. We went on a 2 hour Tall Ship cruise then dinner in The International Terminal at the Wild Fire. 
All the children and grandchildren were able to come. 
Anyway we caught the last train out - the next one was an hour wait. Up the next morning and popped back to Avoca. On Sunday in the arvo there were a few storms so it was on and off the beach a bit. Later when it cleared the tide was low so I decided to do laps of the beach and – guess what – yes 6km.
Each evening I get on the mountain bike and cruise around the parks and foreshore of Avoca Beach. When I get to the Oval I do this boot camp session for 20 minutes. I saw a sign on a pathway to the beach about a US Army trainer here for holidays – he was doing some sessions for those interested. So I popped over to view a session and adapted a few things for a little work out of mine- gee it is hard. Lots of muscles I don’t use.
I quite like it and might try and keep it up to improve my core.
cheers Plu
Friday Update
Posted by plu, Jan 14 2010, 11:42 PM
Hi all,
Saturday 9th January 6km
Sunday 6km
Monday 6km walk and 6km run
Tuesday 6km
Wednesday 6km
Thursday 6km
Friday 6km - to do
Been up at Avoca this week. On Monday I walked with Justin to North Avoca Terrigal and Erina. While he went on to the shops I ran home. I was out for 2 hours. The rest are just normal runs I do up the coast. Though I found out by FB I was spotted by Darren (Bear) and Sharon (Miss Gazelle)
On Wednesday I went to Killarney Vale to give my support to the new owners of Kerrie's Runners Shop which has now been moved by. Kerrie died of Cancer in July last eyar and I had been buying shoes off him for almost 30 years. I popped in, introduced myself and brought 13g and my self some running shoes.
Otherwise here is my new mate - not mine but he likes me a lot
Tomorrow I will be at the Rocks for my parents 50th wedding anniversay - which also means I will be 50 this year.
cheers Plu
Catch Up Friday
Posted by plu, Jan 8 2010, 06:40 PM
Hi all,
6km run
Spent some time at home sorting out a few things ( moving books, washing curtains, mowing lawns) waiting for 13g to come back from Umina, 16b went to the beach , Jenny had to do interviews for some last minute staff replacements for 2010 and I helped John and Belinda with some computer purchases.
In between all of this I was catching up with what was happening in the world of running through Cool Running.
Have a good weekend all.
cheers PLu
Kiama Visit
Posted by plu, Jan 7 2010, 07:15 PM
Hi all,
6km run
After a solid sleep I was up and out the door by 9:30am. I headed to Kiama via the harbour bridge and arrived at Paul and Therese's at East Beach around midday. After chatting and catching up for a couple of hours about Bowral days and what everyone is doing it was time to go.
I headed up the coast 6km and I was in Tim's world. As I was driving around I was wondering where he would do his running for his ultra training. I arrived at 3:00pm and for a couple of hours we just chilled and talked all things running.
On the way home I decided to headed back via Picton and even though it was a 40 km further trip there was less stopping and starting.
As I was approaching the Lighthouse Interchange on the M7 I saw a cool runner with a back pack and white shirt walking along the cycle way - not sure who it was.
cheers PLu
Catch Up Week
Posted by plu, Jan 6 2010, 08:52 PM
Hi all
6km run
Today I drove to Smiths Lake and back to catch up with a friend Gordon. I drove for six and a half hours and enjoyed the couple of hours I spent with him.
To back track this week I decided to try and catch up with people. It started with drinks with Burls in the city , then the two hour walk with Bob on Sunday. On Monday it was banking and HCF catch up. On Tuesday morning I met Murry halfway between Bowral and Penno - ie: Macarthur Shoppng Centre. On Tuesday night I catched up with Burnsie and Vonnie.
It was a late night - 1:30am playing 500. I got up at 7:30am and went to Smiths Lake got there at 11:15 am had a cuppa, a walk , lunch, a kip on the lounge with this view and then drove home- leaving at 3:38 and home by 7:00pm. I went for the run after dropping 16b to a friends place. 13g is at Umina with a friend for the week. 
Tommorrow I am going to Kiama to see who I can catch up with.
cheers Plu
