Saturday, June 25, 2005
Cold AND wet! And Event 9
25/06/2005 4:30 pm
Workout Type: Endurance - Short Endurance
Course: Loretto
Distance: 5.82
Time: 27:39
Speed: 4:45 min/km
Average HR: 141
Felt really good this afternoon - was a bit worried as my foot was quite stiff on Friday, but spent the entire session resisting the urge to kick down the pace. Only went for 8 laps, but the pace (4:45.km) was the quickest I have run of late, whilst my average heart rate (141) was the lowest - a good sign. I am a little worried that my fitness is going to improve quicker than my foot, so I have put a lower limit of 4:30/km on my pace for the next couple of months, aiming to get my duration above the 90 minute mark first.
Missed the CoolRunning 5km challenge this morning, but having sole custody of Louis for the day (shopping, not divorce), this was always going to be a long shot. However, he remains a CoolRunner in spirit.
and just to add some levity to proceedings, let's cover event 9...
Event
Hammer Throw
PB
13.02
Background
I have competed in this event once. The hammer had more luck spinning me than I had spinning the hammer.
Potential
OK - my 800m PB is worht 912 points, my Hammer Throw PB is worth 85 points - let's say there is a lot of room for improvement. I can fairly much guarantee that this will be my worst event, and my main aim is to get a legal throw in (failing to score in an event disqualifies you from the entire competition).
Goal
I wrote down 28 metres somewhere, which given my total lack of technique and upper body strength at the time, might be possible. However, in the current world record, Kip Janvrin only threw 34.27 - this from a man that can throw a discus 45 metres.
Double Decathlon Goal
Let's say 28 metres (I still don't know where I got that figure from) - an enormous 318 points.
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Louis is now my No.1 favourite Cool Runner!
Good thinking to work on the possible points for the hammer, not easy to practise ad hoc though I'd imagine.
Excellent workout pace and HR this morning . . . you must be doing something right!
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Good thinking to work on the possible points for the hammer, not easy to practise ad hoc though I'd imagine.
Excellent workout pace and HR this morning . . . you must be doing something right!
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