To see how far I walked and average speed! from Kidsgrove station to home I used the Endomondo app on my phone.
http://www.endomondo.com/download/
App is available for Android, Blackberry and Apple.
Recorded 2 workouts as wanted to see how long it took to walk 10k for a benchmark figure!
Reckon I'm a bit of a fast walker on the flat generally! Still need to learn to pace myself walking up mountains!
So for 10k on flat canal paths it took me 1 hour 16 minutes and 13 seconds. Average speed 7.87km/h. (Was tempted to jog! as 1 hour 15 minutes was fast approaching but that's cheating myself!!!)
Remainder of distance home, 3.34k in 37 minutes and 48 seconds. Average speed 5.30km/h.
I like on the app that it records 1 km lap times with splits. Tortoise and hair icons for fastest and slow ks!
Fastest kilometre was 5th, 4 minutes and 53 seconds.
Slowest was 8th, 10 minutes and 23 seconds.
Be good to help with my Trail running challenge, aim to get route etc online by the weekend.
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
New Theme
Started the blog to diaries my travels.
Few weeks ago made the decision to become fitter for my 40th birthday at the beginning of October. Back off to the Highlands of Scotland to walk in Glencoe and walk up Ben Nevis with G.
So future blogs will cover my outdoor training to become fitter, "Fitter and Flatter for 40 in Four Weeks" is my new motto!
Class myself as skinny fat! As Dobby will testify I do have a jelly belly! Not as many jelly cubes as others I know (no names mentioned!!)
For the last 2 weeks I've been using dumb bells, barbell and a cheap! exercise bike. Becoming a hermit crab! so need to get out in the fresh air to exercise too.
Got the ok from the docs this morning to begin running! Blood pressure is fine and I have the build! for a runner. He mentioned running on roads ain't good for the joints and hips. It's better to run on grass etc.
Many years ago Gary and I tried 6am runs before work. First of all was laps of Congleton Park then down Giantswood Lane to the squash club and back. Think we lasted a week!!
On a previous run with G I enjoyed a short running burst! to the summit.
Bit too far to travel to Wales or the Lakes for fell running every week to practice! So decided on Trail Running.
Found using the exercise bike it can be a bit mundane! So after reading an article on Men's Fitness website I've set myself 2 objectives for the end of September and one on the morning of my birthday!!
For now one involves my exercise bike, the other a trail run......
Few weeks ago made the decision to become fitter for my 40th birthday at the beginning of October. Back off to the Highlands of Scotland to walk in Glencoe and walk up Ben Nevis with G.
So future blogs will cover my outdoor training to become fitter, "Fitter and Flatter for 40 in Four Weeks" is my new motto!
Class myself as skinny fat! As Dobby will testify I do have a jelly belly! Not as many jelly cubes as others I know (no names mentioned!!)
For the last 2 weeks I've been using dumb bells, barbell and a cheap! exercise bike. Becoming a hermit crab! so need to get out in the fresh air to exercise too.
Got the ok from the docs this morning to begin running! Blood pressure is fine and I have the build! for a runner. He mentioned running on roads ain't good for the joints and hips. It's better to run on grass etc.
Many years ago Gary and I tried 6am runs before work. First of all was laps of Congleton Park then down Giantswood Lane to the squash club and back. Think we lasted a week!!
On a previous run with G I enjoyed a short running burst! to the summit.
Bit too far to travel to Wales or the Lakes for fell running every week to practice! So decided on Trail Running.
Found using the exercise bike it can be a bit mundane! So after reading an article on Men's Fitness website I've set myself 2 objectives for the end of September and one on the morning of my birthday!!
For now one involves my exercise bike, the other a trail run......
New Kit List
Back home after my walk from Hanley down to Stoke station. Train to Kidsgrove then walk along the canal back to Congleton. (Separate post to break down timings etc!)
So what kit did you get G asks?!
2 pairs of socks:
2 season Brasher walking socks for the summer mountains.
Pair of Ronhill Agility Socks.
Ronhill Run cap.
Granger's Footwear Proofer.
Pair of Salomon Speed Cross 2 (didn't have GTX ones in my size).
New theme next........ post!!
So what kit did you get G asks?!
2 pairs of socks:
2 season Brasher walking socks for the summer mountains.
Pair of Ronhill Agility Socks.
Ronhill Run cap.
Granger's Footwear Proofer.
Pair of Salomon Speed Cross 2 (didn't have GTX ones in my size).
New theme next........ post!!
New Kit!
Sat at Stoke station waiting to go to Kidsgrove. Then canal walk home!
Been to Go Outdoors to flex the plastic card! New footwear, socks and cap pur chased!
Can try cap on the walk.
Details of kit and new theme this evening...
Monday, 13 June 2011
Challenge D'Anneka
New theme to blog announced tomorrow!
Virtual handshake to the challenges between Dobby and myself. Full details Thursday when I try out his new addition to gym kit - treadmill!
See what evil! level he sets me off on!
Not sure if picture shows Dobby wearing a Challenge Anneka hat?! Combine Dobby with Anneka and you get D'Anneka!
Sunday, 12 June 2011
YouTube Top 3!
Been 7 months since my travels to South Wales.
Since then I've added a total of 18 videos to YouTube. Surprisingly all 18 videos have had views! None have gone viral yet!
Surprisingly a diving swan in Cardiff has had the most views!!!
So Top 3 videos so far....
1. Diving Swans in Cardiff Bay (45 views)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5h3IPblURU
2. Canoes from PYB (Plas y Brenin) Mountain Centre (21 views)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v2yVcW5RGo
3. Las Vegas Strip Bus Tour - Part 1 (16 views)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzi_1tgwFho
Will find 2 more videos to add so I have a nice round 20!
So Dobby easy challenge for you to beat 45 videos with your new HD camcorder?!
Since then I've added a total of 18 videos to YouTube. Surprisingly all 18 videos have had views! None have gone viral yet!
Surprisingly a diving swan in Cardiff has had the most views!!!
So Top 3 videos so far....
1. Diving Swans in Cardiff Bay (45 views)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5h3IPblURU
2. Canoes from PYB (Plas y Brenin) Mountain Centre (21 views)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v2yVcW5RGo
3. Las Vegas Strip Bus Tour - Part 1 (16 views)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzi_1tgwFho
Will find 2 more videos to add so I have a nice round 20!
So Dobby easy challenge for you to beat 45 videos with your new HD camcorder?!
Friday, 10 June 2011
Dust Off!
Seeing if I can still update my blog by my phone!
Been a good while since my last entry. Time I got back into it! The theme may change from travel. New theme will be announced on Tuesday.....
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