Fitness Program

Friday 10th February 2012

The training session was a 3.4 kilometre run from the tunnel to the sacred rock and then back again. The run took me 24.10 minutes. We went out from the tunnel at exactly 7 o'clock, and we went out on the run along the north to north eastern walking trail. I was fourth slowest, I though I did well for the physical status I was in but later I hoped to get better as we would have to run 11 kilometres. My body was really hurting as I had never more than 3 kilometres before, but I overcame the pain by focusing on something I wanted to do in the future. I made myself persist by setting running goals such as run to the largest pine tree and then walk for 25 steps then run again. When I run this session again I will set further goals, but not too far so I can reach them.

Saturday 11th February 2012

The training session was a 5.5 kilometre from the tunnel to the jetty and back again. The run took me 35.13 minutes. We left the tunnel at exactly 7 o'clock again and we ran along the walking path until the sacred rocks and then we kept going up onto the road until the jetty where we hit the power at the end then we ran back. On the way back Dale ran with Luke and myself we only stopped twice the whole way back and each time we only walked 25 steps the final 300 metres Dale made Luke and myself sprint the rest I was able to sprint ahead of them so I beat Luke by around 12 seconds. My body really hurt as we sprinted and jogged almost the whole way so we hoped that it was worth it.

Sunday 12th February 2012

I was leader today with Andrew Flemming, we ran to the mall at around 7 am in the moring to collect the paper, then when we came back we realised we had not posted the letters so we had to run to the mall again to post them. So in return we ran 4 kilometres, and then when we returened we still had to do things like news of the day, willy wheather and excuse me gentlemen. It was hard sprinting 2 kilometres flat out as we were going to be late otherwise. Next time I am leader I will make sure that  we take the letters first so we don't have to run again.

Monday 13th February 2012

The traning session was a run to the pony club which was a 3.8 kilometre run. It was on sand as well so we took a little longer, my time was 30.41 minutes. We left the gate at exactly 7 am but this time we ran left and into sand for almost the whole way it was soft sand so we all struggled running so we mostly jogged or walked. We went all the way to the pony club gate hit it and then turned around and ran back but on the way back we were allowed to run on the beach where the hard sand is. My body felt agganisingly painful as we had to run through thick sand which didn't give us much rebound. I think Dale's technique of thinking of something else is really effective.

Tuesday 14th February 2012

The training session was a game today, it was a game of galic football between wardli 2 and 4 playing against wardli 3 and 5. We were ahead by quite a bit then we lost a lot of goals when the rule that everbody had to over the halfway line to be counted otherwise for the other team. It was really annoying as we lost many goals becuase most of the people were slow. It also hurts when someone smashes the ball straight into your knees and accidently knees you in the thigh. I really wish we could have played soccer as it is a much better sport.

Wednesday 15th February 2012

The training session today was our second 5.5 kilometre run, my time was 35 minutes a whole 13 seconds faster. This felt like a whole minute for me, I felt tired but I think I could have done more if I pushed myself harder. I did force myslef to run the whole time to the sacred stones, then I walked as I felt really tired. Running on the jetty is really hard as if you misplace your footing you will fall and lose time. I am trying to run or jog the whole way to the end and back without stopping.

Thursday 16th February 2012

The training session today was a game, we played two games today they were galic football and soccer. For the first half of the time and then we played soccer. We still lost the game by one point because of the rule where everybody has to be over the halfway line. I think we did better in the second half of the period as most of the soccer player were on my team and most of the football player were on the other team. I still wished we could have just played soccer alone as it so much better.

Friday 17th February 2012

The training session today was a 9.4 kilometre run, but we were allowed a choice between the 9.4 and the 7.2 kilometre runs. I dicided to choose the 7.2 kilometre run as in the other one you had to run 5.5 non stop. We ran from the tunnel along the beach all the way to Flaherty's corner and back. I struggled running as it was fully sand but only the first quater or so is thick which is where I struggled, I did try really hard though and I beat 9 people back and I think that is an achievement, however I think I can do even better by the time we ge to the 11 kilometre run.

Saturday 18th February 2012

Today was a fitness session we did different types of excersices to improve our agility, speed and performance and in the process we were able to win points for the wambana challenge. My wardli number 5 won 2 points during the excersices, the ones we won were the bean pocket one and the goal post ones. It was rather hard as we had to be quick and agile on our feet but also e attentive. Then we played a game of dodgeball and we lost miserably as we weren't quick enough and we didn't sverve enough.

Sunday 19th February 2012

The training session today was a 3.4 kilometre run and it was a rather difficult one as I had recently run a 7.2 kilometre run so my joints we still aching but I think I posted a resonable time beacuse I beat my old time by a minute as it was 23.10. I ran all the way to the sacred rocks and on the way back I got a massive stich but I kept jopgging really slowly the whole way back so by the end I collapsed as I broke out into a sprint in the last 100 metres or so. I think by the next time we do the run I can do it even better as I will be more fit.

Monday 20th February

The training session today was a 5.5 kilometre run and it was also hard, but this time it felt easier running all the way to the rocks and I didn't feel as tired, my time was worse this time than my previuos one but I felt as though I ran more this time, so maybe I made a miscalculation and my time was 36.15. I think I can probably push my self even harder and be back even faster, but I did not get any streching time so that might have affected my time I don't know, but I will try to beat my previous record the next ime we run.

Tuesday 21st February 2012

The training session today was a strength session. We did chin ups for the whole session, we practised doing them by ourselves. I struggled to reach the bar but after I got hold I could do a few in a row then my arms really hurt, we worked our biceps and triceps. We also had a competition of who canhold on the bar for as long as possible and I got 15 seconds. We were then allowed to do chin ups from side to side. It was hard but that was probably the most fun.

Wednesday 22nd February 2012

The training session today was a power session. We did sprints today, it was really tough as it we used muscles that we usually don't use. I personally like the excerise where we were on a boat and we had to run to the bow, stern, port or starburd depending on which was called out. If you were one of the last five to arrive at the spot or you went to the wrong spot you had to do five push ups. Then the boat started to turn and we had to adjust according to which way it went, I never had to do any push ups as I was always alert.

Thursday 23rd February 2012

The training session today was a game, we played a game of galic football. The teams were made from the birthdays so it was green bibs vs blue bibs I was on the blue bib team at the end we ended up wining 15 to 1. I really helped as I was playing in defence and I stopped people getting close enough to take a shot at goals and I also played up forward and scored a goal it counted as 3 though so it was awesome.

Friday 24th February 2012

The training session today was 3.4 kilometre run, I did the run in 24 minutes it felt pretty good as I was just over my previous time and I didn't feel puffed even though I ran/jogged all the to the rocks and back. I think  can push myself further and do the run in an even faster time. My body didn't really hurt as my bodies fitness has imroved and increassed in such a short time. I want to run the all the way to the rocks the next time we do the 3.4 kilometre run and then jog the rest of the way back.

Saturday 25th February 2012

I was leader today so I went to the mall in the morning and collected the newspaper and posted the letters. Andrew Flemming and myself returned with plenty of time left and so we wrote all the news up on the board. The boys were still playing their gaem so joined in and helped out the boys in my wardli who were playing soccer. I however wish that I didn't as I hadn't streched or warmed up before it so I felt cramps and pain immideatly. It really hurt but it was great to hear that I helped my team win.

Sunday 26th February 2012

We ran a 3.4 kilometre run today and I ran it in 24.12 minutes. It felt pretty good doing it again and the best part was that I didn't stop this whole time, that is why I was a little bit slower, but I think I it was a lot better time as I became fitter by not stopping. Since I didn't stop my body felt a major lack of oxygen so it hurt a lot but I think I did the right thing and it seems to have paid off. I managed to sprint the last 300 metres or so it felt hard as I tried to keep Jordo behind me and I actually managed to do it.

Monday 27th February 2012

Today we ran 5.5 kilometres and I ran it in 38.12 minutes that was my slowest time. I think it was because there was nobody to compete against as I was running by myself almost the whole. However near the end Yu Xing and myself ran together and pushed ourselves along and we pretty much sprinted from the sacred back to wambana on the 11 kilometre run I think I should run  next to someone so we keep pushing ourselves all the way and not give up.

Tuesday 28th February 2012

Today's fitness session was a beach walk. We walked upto the bit of track that drops down to the beach, near the pony club we stopped there and Dale explained about the 11 kilometre run, then we were allowed to chose to walk along the beach or walk back along the pony trail. It is really scary knowing that we have to run 11 kilometres tomorrow and we have to try our hardest and run our heart out. I am really going to give it my all and I really want to get under one hour and 20 minutes, that is my goal.