Fitter, Stronger!

Life sure has been busy recently. Obviously, training is taking up a large chunk of my time but I have also spent time in Wellington on work business and had a weekend away support crewing for Chantal’s Spring Challenge team. Nevertheless, I feel that training has not suffered. However, I have had to tweak it and fit it around things. For example, tomorrow night, I will be sampling Epic Brewery’s range of beers at Pomeroy’s. Mmmmmmmmmmm! Don’t worry! I will be squeezing in an hour of kayaking before hand…and a cycle ride home from the pub!

Phase One (Strength and Endurance) of my training programme has drawn to a close and I’m pleased to say that my training is well on course. I feel fit, strong and do not have any niggling injuries. There is no chance that I will be playing cricket or summer hockey until after the Coast to Coast race!

I now have a valid race entry as I passed my Kayaking Grade 2 certificate, on Sunday. It means that I can concentrate on Phase Two (Speed and Endurance) of my training programme. Unlike the forecasted weather, it was a lovely, warm day. There was not a cloud in the sky, the water was turquoise and the surrounding hills were sprinkled with the previous day’s snow. It was a great day for a paddle through the Rakaia Gorge but I can say from experience that the water is still too cold for swimming!

Living in New Zealand can be tough sometimes!