Friends, I really need your assistance. On 30MAY I am shaving my head in support of my Tri Team Sponsor, Tatum’s Bags of Fun (TBF) at Ben & Alex’s 4th Annual Backyard Shave-A-Thon. I need this reblogged (please don’t fall into the mindset of “someone else will do it”) so that the word can get out about this great event and TBF’s mission! There will be food, music, and fun…not to mention quite a few of us shavees! I will be relinquishing 20 inches of hair to “Locks of Love.” You don’t have to be in attendance to help, you can just share this information, share this blog with as many friends as possible (and so can they to start a ripple effect), and/or give so that this event can help TBF fill backpacks full of great age-appropriate activities, games, toys, and other fun for ALL CHILDREN in Indiana fighting cancer! Here is my personal donation page, read why these children are so very important to me:
Thank you so much for your love and support!
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Popp goes the world
If I had a tagline, it would go here.
Questions from the heart
I’m looking for some advice from the collective out there. Last night I stole a 5k run at the end of a busy day in what was a busy (parliamentary sitting) week.
I didn’t go out that hard—averaged 4:38/km. I didn’t feel anything strange, despite feeling exhausted a few points.
However, my trusty HRM tells me that on average I was 20bpm above where I normally am and that I peaked at 241bpm which is unheard of for me.
My resting heart rate is low (50’s/60’s) on average I normally go about 155bpm on a run where I’m working. I normally peak at 170-180 depending on the conditions. My heart rate always comes back under 100bpm within 5 mins of finishing (last night included).
So here are the questions:
Was it my HRM? (one year old, batteries never replaced)
Is it normal to have that sort of spike after a busy day/week? (I normally train in the morn)
Is this something to be concerned about and should I man up and go see the doc?
Over to you!
Is there a better way to watch game three?
Saturday morning run (15km)
“Winter” in Australia (for me at least) means the end of triathlon season and the beginning of the running season.
Last season’s goal was to run a 10k event—the Bridge to Brisbane. This year’s goal is to run a half marathon at the Gold Coast in July. I’m targeting 1hr40 for my first half and this week’s 15k effort marks the first time I’ve been able to stretch sub 5 minute kms over this distance, and given there were some decent hills on the course, I’m pretty pleased (only 6kms to go!).
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Five Presidents.
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Sore muscles
I’ve just discovered a little thing oft referred to as ‘speed training’. Now I know what I’ve been missing.
My word am I sore!!
Please Reblog!
To all my followers—my book is on sale right now for .99 cents on amazon. I really need more reviews and help marketing it. Here is a link to the book and review spot. The book is called The Biomass Revolution and is about a future world after a nuclear apocalypse. If you have bought the book send me a note so I can thank you. Please reblog! Thank you so much.
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