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6202 total / 1097 in 2013
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Thrashed the 5K, now to run a sub-1:00 10K, and then get off the roads and have some fun running trail races. And fit in a triathlon or two in my spare time!

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  • 33 miles
  • 03:27 time
  • 2442 calories
  • 4 workouts
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  • This Week time period

Entries

  1. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    RUN
    good Elsenburgerbos - Hans 5.9 km 00:43 11:43 pace

    Despite the forecast that it was going hit record temperatures today, it's ended up being a bit cooler than yesterday, at around 25C. The wind gave some relief, but it was dreadfully muggy ou... read more

    about 2 hours ago   
  2. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    Shared Photo

    People like to make comments about the weather in Scotland, but personally, I think it looks a lot more attractive than here. I think Scottish summers will suit me far better, to be honest.

    about 19 hours ago
  3. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    VELO
    good to work x2 28 km 01:20 13.0mph pace

    That which I said about hoping that this week would run without hassles.... didn't work out! Ended up having to take Rupert to the vet today, which necessitated an extra trip on the bike, ins... read more

    about 20 hours ago
    • Jirnsum
      Jirnsum
      Jirnsum

      Major Randstadrail disruptions today. Also very nice in this weather :p

      about 19 hours ago • Like

    • Natasha H.
      Natasha H.
      Natasha H.

      Ugh, yes. Nothing like being stuck with hot and sweaty public transport!

      about 19 hours ago • Like

  4. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    VELO
    good to work 14 km 00:40 13.0mph pace

    Oh look, another Monday! Hoping for a quieter week than the last few, probably shouldn't tempt providence by saying that, should I!

    2 days ago
  5. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    RUN
    alright Elsenburgerbos - Hans 5.9 km 00:44 12:00 pace

    Phew, hot and muggy out there. Struggled a bit to get going, felt a bit better once we picked up a little bit of speed in the second half, but was glad to get to the end. Plan to be out there agai... read more

    2 days ago   
  6. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    walk
    Delft 3 km 00:35 18:46 pace

    was surprised yesterday that I was barely sore at all from Thursday bootcamp. Catch up with me a bit today, mind you, but still better than I expected.

    4 days ago via Electric Miles
  7. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    swim
    great Hofbad 1800 m 00:45 40:14 pace

    Awesome swim! Probably the best this year. For the first time in ages, I just powered along and powered along. Helped that the pool was quieter than normal, not so many different paces swimmers ... read more

    5 days ago
  8. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    VELO
    great To work 14 km 00:40 13.0mph pace

    and just like that it's Friday again! Bittersweet, choir practice tonight for evensong tomorrow. And after that, there's only one left before summer break, and when the choir starts back ... read more

    5 days ago via Electric Miles
  9. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha

    Best running mileage this week since the last week of January :)

    6 days ago
  10. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    FIT
    good Bootcamp 00:40

    Good tough workout, that on top of a lunchtime run, and very little food today. Lots of squats and dreaded lunges, as well as some abs work. Going to feel this tomorrow for sure. And now to forag... read more

    6 days ago
  11. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    RUN
    good Bootcamp 3 km 00:21 11:15 pace

    Lots of running in tonight's Bootcamp, including some brutal uphill sprints. All this interspersed with an awful lot of squats... I think that walking tomorrow is going to be interesting indee... read more

    6 days ago
  12. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    VELO
    good to Bootcamp 6 km 00:20 11.2mph pace

    I think the catchword for today must have been 'hordes'. Late to work meant I hit the teenager rush hour this morning. On the way home, I got snarled up in some kind of walking event, th... read more

    6 days ago
  13. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    VELO
    good to work 14 km 00:40 13.0mph pace

    Pretty warm once I got going, but that wind is ridiculously cold for the time of year. Would have been a pretty productive day if I hadn't manage to delete a whole bunch of work, and had to st... read more

    6 days ago
  14. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    RUN
    good Elsenburgerbos - Hans 5.9 km 00:42 11:27 pace

    I think our speed slowly crept up through the course of the run today, overall a minute and a half faster than yesterday. Still rather muggy and unpleasant out, although we did get some relief fro... read more

    6 days ago   
    • Jirnsum
      Jirnsum
      Jirnsum

      Hoping along with you!

      6 days ago • Like • 1 person

    • Natasha H.
      Natasha H.
      Natasha H.

      Actually, with tonight's bootcamp, technically I guess I just met that target for this week, although it wasn't really what I was thinking of!

      6 days ago • Like

  15. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha

    #dailymission A lot of athletes tend to travel quite a bit. How many states (or countries) have you run, biked, or swam in?

    How about countries (or states)... most of the world is not American :)
    ... read more

    7 days ago
  16. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    VELO
    good to work 14 km 00:40 13.0mph pace

    Funny sort of weather today, rather muggy but a pleasant breeze at times. Starting drizzling on my way home this evening, and having got home it ended up being an hour before I actually got into t... read more

    7 days ago
  17. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    RUN
    alright Elsenburgerbos - Hans 5.9 km 00:44 11:51 pace

    With the exam this week, this is the first time I've been out, and I was pretty shocked how slow we were, it really felt faster! Now that the allotment's handed over and my OU course is ... read more

    7 days ago
  18. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    walk
    tired Exam and Elsenburgerbos 4 km 00:50 20:07 pace

    In an effort to maximise available study time I took public transport to the exam, rather than my bike - every minute reading on a tram counts! Considering the amount of material I hadn't man... read more

    8 days ago
    • Jirnsum
      Jirnsum
      Jirnsum

      Good to hear it went better than you expected!

      8 days ago • Like • 1 person

    • Henning
      Henning Good Luck
      Henning Good Luck:

      good luck with the exams! i know what you mean about taking the public transport to maximise reading time…

      8 days ago

    • Carmen B.
      Carmen B.
      Carmen B.

      Good luck with the exams too!! I have some assesments too apart from work, so I'm too stressed too!! ;)

      8 days ago • Like

    • Alesa W.
      Alesa W.
      Alesa W.

      Best of Luck

      8 days ago • Like

  19. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    walk
    alright Delft 3 km 00:35 18:46 pace

    Into town for lunch and study session at the bagel emporium.

    9 days ago
  20. Natasha H.'s Photo Natasha
    VELO
    alright to work 14 km 00:40 13.0mph pace

    Woke up with the niggling of an incipient migraine. Fortunately managed to drug it away, although a bit of lightheadedness remains. Took the afternoon off to study - felt rather guilty since one ... read more

    9 days ago