Category Archives: Life
Battle Wounds
Most sports leave a trace of battle on the body. Football may come to mind when boys tackle each other (though I sometimes wonder if they just want an innocent hug), or there’s chess – a two person game that appears harmless and injury free until you get a pawn thrown in your face. When… Read More
Training 11.4.11 – 17.4.11
MondayRest DayTuesdayAM: 60 min swim (2.5km)PM: 30 min run WednesdayAM: 30 min cycle + 15 min runPM: 60 min Pilates ThursdayAM: 45 min RPM class (cycle) 60 min swim (2.5km) Friday30 min run Saturday45 min RPM class (cycle)60 min beach walk Sunday45 min run Total Workout Time: 7hrs & 45mins
Training Review 4.4.11 – 10.4.11
Monday 40 minute swim30 minute run on treadmill TuesdayRest Wednesday30 minutes abs60 minutes Pilates Thursday15 minute run on treadmill40 minute full body weights Friday30 minute run on treadmill Saturday Rest – I was really sore today. Sunday75 minutes cycle (outdoors) average about 25km/hr30 minute barefoot beach run Total workout time: 350 minutes
Sports Super Centre Fun Run Race 2 – 8km
Sunday Mornings
Sunday mornings We woke up late today and spent the morning watching silly stuff on television and snuggling. It was lovely not to have to rush anywhere and just be. It’s 11am and we’re just starting to make breakfast. Well, Jarek is making breakfast. The onion he’s cutting is stinging my eyes and I can… Read More
The Alarming Rise in Childhood Obesity
According an article published online in an Australian newspaper, The Courier Mail, today’s children are going to be the ‘victims of heart attacks’ and other obesity related diseases and ailments. Out of the 12,000 children surveyed more than three quarters did not get enough exercise and less than a quarter ate enough fruits and vegetables… Read More
Tulips
My wonderful partner made my day complete last night when he came home with this bunch of tulips!
Hibernation
Studies suggest that 7-9 hours is the optimal amount of sleep we should be getting every night. That’s like one third of your day (and your life) spent under the warm and comfy covers of your duvet, head slumped on a pillow and cuddled up to your lovely other half. Sounds great… yeah until the… Read More
A Decade Ends
It dawned on me this morning that a decade ends today, and another starts tomorrow. Bizarre. What has happened over the past 10 years? A lot, not so much, or something in between. The world has seen many changes – good, bad, ugly and beautiful. Each moment, each event, each blessing and each disaster teaches… Read More