Most of my time has been spend doing Hot Bikram Yoga and Weight training. Very little has gone into real running.
As the Hot Bikram Yoga was in London, I did cycle there which added a 30k round trip, so not very guilty of not doing enough.
However, all instalments settled, €200 in February to go I believe. Most stuff bought. Three pairs of shoes, choose one. Luckily fellow runner Simon Martin has found a tailor in London, where I would need to bring my shoes to get the velcro stitched.
Signing up for more Hot Bikram Yoga and have a long run planned 18 January. Planned, not committed.
It's just over 11 weeks now, can't wait.
When I started this blog I wasn't sure what I was going to write. What I was sure about was that I wouldn't use it to tell you all my weekly kilometers or nutritional intake. There are enough out there that do that. Also my training plan is not on here.
As I believe, as I won't be in the top 10, I'm going to have a blast and fun, and meet even more great people I'm chilled.
What I am doing is working/communicating with some recognized names in Ultra events to see what can be done as part of a show later this year. Very premature, but I really like it.
I would like to say how impressed I am of my friends who did the Country to Capital this weekend. Well done you all.
There is a lot going on right now in my life and I believe it's all for the better.
Two races coming up before we go of, London 50k Ultra and Bath Half Marathon.
My advice to my fellow runners and participants. Chill out, all of you are better trained than me, so you will make it as a walk in the park.
For now, I'm starving, need some dinner. Despite being on a diet. So speak soon.
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Monday, 14 January 2013
Wednesday, 2 January 2013
2013 Part 1 of the new year
This will be a small contribution, but I didn't want you all to think I had given up writing this. Primarily to show you guys/ladies I am ready.
As one of my compatriot runners said. About 13 weeks. That is less than it sounds in days, but better than months, 3. That is before we fly off on the 4th of April to Morocco to start running on the 7th of April. This will be 6 days, 42.195 km / 26.2 miles per day = 260 km / 156 mile in those 6 days.
What a lot of fun will we have. We will laugh together and alone, cry together and alone. We will yell at each other and what ever other human emotion exists.
But as I understand it, it is an event never to forget.
It seems people are getting really nervous now. What shall I wear, what will my feet do? Love it. Winding each other up (and your self). ;-)
So what am I doing:
1) The Runners Festive - not such a good contribution this year. But at least 2 runs in Spain which included climbing on rubble. Only did about 45 km between 23/12 and 01/01.
2) Hot Bikram Yoga (yes you Wayde, thanks for this). ;-) Been 3 times now, will go another 5 times before I call it quits as boredom may start to kick in.
3) Pilates - need to pick back up.
4) Cycling - seems to go well. But probably not very useful in the desert this time.
So all in all - I'm ready. And I only will get readier every day. However I will be careful. I don't want to get ill or break something.
So far, a new year, it's going to be a great year. I am sure of that. So for now, enjoy yourself. Be careful because illness and breaks at this stage could be severely limiting.
https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/michielhoefsmit
As one of my compatriot runners said. About 13 weeks. That is less than it sounds in days, but better than months, 3. That is before we fly off on the 4th of April to Morocco to start running on the 7th of April. This will be 6 days, 42.195 km / 26.2 miles per day = 260 km / 156 mile in those 6 days.
What a lot of fun will we have. We will laugh together and alone, cry together and alone. We will yell at each other and what ever other human emotion exists.
But as I understand it, it is an event never to forget.
It seems people are getting really nervous now. What shall I wear, what will my feet do? Love it. Winding each other up (and your self). ;-)
So what am I doing:
1) The Runners Festive - not such a good contribution this year. But at least 2 runs in Spain which included climbing on rubble. Only did about 45 km between 23/12 and 01/01.
2) Hot Bikram Yoga (yes you Wayde, thanks for this). ;-) Been 3 times now, will go another 5 times before I call it quits as boredom may start to kick in.
3) Pilates - need to pick back up.
4) Cycling - seems to go well. But probably not very useful in the desert this time.
So all in all - I'm ready. And I only will get readier every day. However I will be careful. I don't want to get ill or break something.
So far, a new year, it's going to be a great year. I am sure of that. So for now, enjoy yourself. Be careful because illness and breaks at this stage could be severely limiting.
https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/michielhoefsmit
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