Running in NZ

[turnturtle]

I thought you might like to see what my local running track looked like at 7.30 am this morning (Note: I was running AROUND the estuary. Not quite walking on water yet....)

[Turtle525 Graduate]

Wow...weather too bad here in Chicago I have to jog in an indoor track.....your scenery is very nice. ...your lucky!

[turnturtle Graduate]

I know I am! I can't believe that having my daughter marry someone from the other side of the world should have such a positive outcome for me. I love it here!

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[Jellymum Graduate]

Wow!

[Mufasa Graduate]

Oh wow that is SO lovely. I am forced to run on the treadmill at the gym which is so boring. So I'm doing interval training for the moment as I cannot bear to look at myself in the mirror for 20 minutes continuously.

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to Mufasa]

I know that feeling Mufasa. My local gym has frozen my membership till I get back from NZ. Frankly though I can't see myself getting on a treadmill again for months. I have discovered I really like running through the countryside alone and the memory of all those young fit people pounding away at 4 minutes per K on the machines next to me fills me with horror. I did just read the post about the dangers of running alone though so will dispense with my headphones now and give groups of shadowy trees a wide berth!

[AnnieW55 in reply to turnturtle]

No need to give up entirely on your music/whatever it is you listen to - just use one ear bud then you can here your player and what is going on around you.

[A1nsworth Graduate]

hi where in NZ is that.My family also live there.

[turnturtle Graduate]

It is Ahuriri Harbour, Napier in the North Island.

[Fitfor60 Graduate]

Sounds like you are having fantastic time Bet year ago you would never have imagined taking running shoes with you to NZ !! Hope daughter is well -- when is baby due ? Can just see you running and pushing buggy round that water

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to Fitfor60]

Hi Fitfor60. You are quite right. I think my family believe an alien has taken over my body. Who knows, they could be right. Sally is very well, though the baby remains stubbornly breech. He/she is due on Feb 25th, when my running may be curtailed with a newborn and a busy 2 year old to fill my days (and probably my nights). I'm making the most of it for the next month. I WILL crack 35 minutes for 5K.

[Turtle525 Graduate in reply to turnturtle]

Your motivation is motivating...35 minutes for a 5K...wow...tell me...what's your routine?

I would love to work on that challenge.

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to Turtle525]

Are you serious? 35 minutes is pretty slow on a Park Run, but I always look at the age-graded score. At 67 I am allowed to be slower than a 25 year old. In fact, if I could do 5K in 24 minutes I would be a joint world record holder for my age! So I ignore how fast everyone else is running if they happen to pass me. What I am doing at the moment is 5K moderate hill runs once or twice a week. My third run is 5K on the flat with four or five 20 second bursts of faster running in the middle of the run once I have got into a steady rhythm. There is not much method in my madness. It's just what works for me. But the fabulous weather here helps!

[Turtle525 Graduate in reply to turnturtle]

Awesome!

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

So jealous! It looks fab. Still, lots of water along my route too

[misswobble Graduate]

Lots of water on my route too. LOL

It looks fabulous there Turtle and must really encourage you to get out there and run, which is half the battle isn't it. My sis lived on South Island for a year and said that the scenery is breathtaking out there

[norun Graduate]

Wow! Enjoy!

[annasee Graduate]

Ha, lovely picture! I know Napier well. You must be loving the weather! Manchester is grey and drizzly & cold today & I've missed a run... Make the most of your time in Hawke's Bay. Running up Bluff Hill, now there's a challenge

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to annasee]

I drove up Bluff Hill yesterday. It even strained my car's engine to the limit!

[Tinyrun Graduate]

Oo that looks perfect. You'll be swimming in there next... Hope baby goes well.

[Scrappydee1 Graduate]

How lovely. Im currently on week 3 and running across muddy waterlogged roads around kent. Lots of dark trees and only managed to get out in the day light once !