A good turnout of club members participated in the annual Clyde to Alexandra walk on 23rd August 2014
At the start on the Clyde Dam
I was fortunate enough to win this Spot prize.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Clyde to Alexandra 2014
The Caversham Club went to the Clyde - Alexandra 10km walk by bus. Around 30 walkers from the club participated. I was placed 10th overall out of 95 competitors in a time of 1:11:19.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Pine Heights
26 July 2014
Eleven club members (above) met at the Woodhaugh Gardens entrance and walked through the Pinehill and Pine Heights areas. We walked the 10km in 1:45 hours.
Monday, July 21, 2014
To walk the circumference of earth
When I started this journey on 25 September 2006 my aim was to walk 5kms daily. Six months later I changed the goal to walk "at least 5kms daily. I have religiously recorded the daily distance walked on a spreadsheet.
Earlier this year when walking with friend Danny, we discussed that I should consider aiming to walk the circumference of planet earth which is 40075kms. As of today I have walked 18448 kms leaving 21627kms to walk. At my current pace this should take 9 years which puts me at age 70.
Earlier this year when walking with friend Danny, we discussed that I should consider aiming to walk the circumference of planet earth which is 40075kms. As of today I have walked 18448 kms leaving 21627kms to walk. At my current pace this should take 9 years which puts me at age 70.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Cross Country
14 June 2014
The club's annual cross country was held at Island park, in Waldronville where Beachlands Speedway hold events. This is the second time the club held the event at this location. I did not take part last year as I was supervising an exam at the University.
Conditions were perfect for the cross country race. Walkers had to do two laps of the 2km course. The children had their event first. The runners and walkers started at the same time with competitirs doing two, three or four laps.
For the walking event we all started at the same time. The first part was over a gravel road, then over sand dunes, across pellets through a bog, back on a gravel track onto a muddy path and finally over grass to the start. I felt good and was pleased with my pace finishing third in a time of 26:51mins.
The club's annual cross country was held at Island park, in Waldronville where Beachlands Speedway hold events. This is the second time the club held the event at this location. I did not take part last year as I was supervising an exam at the University.
Conditions were perfect for the cross country race. Walkers had to do two laps of the 2km course. The children had their event first. The runners and walkers started at the same time with competitirs doing two, three or four laps.
For the walking event we all started at the same time. The first part was over a gravel road, then over sand dunes, across pellets through a bog, back on a gravel track onto a muddy path and finally over grass to the start. I felt good and was pleased with my pace finishing third in a time of 26:51mins.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Cadbury Dunedin Marathon Course
As a member of the Cadbury Dunedin Marathon committee I do not get the opportunity to participate in the half marathon walk anymore. I have always wanted to walk the full marathon course and so I decided January the 4th would be the day.
Denise dropped me off at Harrington Point before 8am and at 7:50am I set off from the official start point. Luckily the weather was overcast and I maintained a 6km/hour pace initially. I kept this pace all the way to Portobello and felt good. There was not much traffic so this was not an issue at this stage.
Once at Portobello the traffic increased and I had to be careful as there was not a big area to walk on. I met Stella, my sister-in-law just before Broad Bay and we had a brief chat. I hit Broad Bay at 10:05am and then the 15km mark at Grassy Point. This last 5km leg was a disappointing 58mins although I could have taken off a couple of minutes). It was nice reaching Company Bay as I had a walkway all the way to Glenfalloch. I could see our house across the harbour in St Leonards. The sun was out but not too hot, no wind and almost perfect conditions for walking.
When I reached Macandrew Bay I used the public toilet then went to the shop for an ice-cream and chocolate fix. The 20km mark was just past Glenfalloch and then I reached halfway at 11:36pm - 3hrs 46mins. I was reasonably happy with this pace. Craig met me and gave some cold fresh water and a banana. This stop was 2:30 mins long. As I headed towards Vauxhall I noticed a tail wind which was quite nice. However on my way to Port Chalmers it would be a head wind. I could not find the 25km mark but guessed it would be near the boat club. The last five kms took 59mins so I was definitely slowing down. The feet felt good but the legs were getting heavier.
As I walked over the causeway the head wind became a cross wind and it was very strong. Walking along Portsmouth Drive the wind was very strong. I walked around Kitchener Street, Birch Wharf and Wickliffe Street which was a break from the wind. Craig left some water, a banana and chocolate by the Anzac Avenue over-bridge which was appreciated. Somewhere around here was the 35km mark but I could not find it. I called into the Mobil petrol station on Anzac Avenue for another ice-cream and chocolate.
I felt in familiar territory as I strolled along Anzac Avenue, past Forsyth Barr Stadium and down to the Marina so I could join the new cycleway. Frustratingly it was quite a strong headwind. Marathon runners describe hitting the wall at some stage on the run, well I felt I had hit the wall on this 5km leg. My feet were sore (no blisters though) and the legs were still heavy. Just before Maia I had a phone call from Denise and I was on track to reach the destination around 3.30pm. It seemed to take ages to get to St Leonards and I could not find the 35km mark opposite Burkes. Once at St Leonards I knew I had less than 6kms to go.
I made steady but not spectacular progress along SH 88. Roseneath Hill was not a challenge and I reached the 40km mark at 3:17. Only 2.2 kms to go but I was really sore now and was slowing up. Denise was waiting for me at Watson Park in Port Chalmers and I crossed the finishing line at 3:44pm.
It was great feeling to complete my second marathon official course. My official time would have been 7hrs 54 mins. I could take off 4-5 mins for stops but I am happy to have completed the course.
Once at Portobello the traffic increased and I had to be careful as there was not a big area to walk on. I met Stella, my sister-in-law just before Broad Bay and we had a brief chat. I hit Broad Bay at 10:05am and then the 15km mark at Grassy Point. This last 5km leg was a disappointing 58mins although I could have taken off a couple of minutes). It was nice reaching Company Bay as I had a walkway all the way to Glenfalloch. I could see our house across the harbour in St Leonards. The sun was out but not too hot, no wind and almost perfect conditions for walking.
When I reached Macandrew Bay I used the public toilet then went to the shop for an ice-cream and chocolate fix. The 20km mark was just past Glenfalloch and then I reached halfway at 11:36pm - 3hrs 46mins. I was reasonably happy with this pace. Craig met me and gave some cold fresh water and a banana. This stop was 2:30 mins long. As I headed towards Vauxhall I noticed a tail wind which was quite nice. However on my way to Port Chalmers it would be a head wind. I could not find the 25km mark but guessed it would be near the boat club. The last five kms took 59mins so I was definitely slowing down. The feet felt good but the legs were getting heavier.
As I walked over the causeway the head wind became a cross wind and it was very strong. Walking along Portsmouth Drive the wind was very strong. I walked around Kitchener Street, Birch Wharf and Wickliffe Street which was a break from the wind. Craig left some water, a banana and chocolate by the Anzac Avenue over-bridge which was appreciated. Somewhere around here was the 35km mark but I could not find it. I called into the Mobil petrol station on Anzac Avenue for another ice-cream and chocolate.
I felt in familiar territory as I strolled along Anzac Avenue, past Forsyth Barr Stadium and down to the Marina so I could join the new cycleway. Frustratingly it was quite a strong headwind. Marathon runners describe hitting the wall at some stage on the run, well I felt I had hit the wall on this 5km leg. My feet were sore (no blisters though) and the legs were still heavy. Just before Maia I had a phone call from Denise and I was on track to reach the destination around 3.30pm. It seemed to take ages to get to St Leonards and I could not find the 35km mark opposite Burkes. Once at St Leonards I knew I had less than 6kms to go.
I made steady but not spectacular progress along SH 88. Roseneath Hill was not a challenge and I reached the 40km mark at 3:17. Only 2.2 kms to go but I was really sore now and was slowing up. Denise was waiting for me at Watson Park in Port Chalmers and I crossed the finishing line at 3:44pm.
It was great feeling to complete my second marathon official course. My official time would have been 7hrs 54 mins. I could take off 4-5 mins for stops but I am happy to have completed the course.
| Cadbury Dunedin Marathon | ||
| Kms | Time | Mins |
| 0 | 7.50 | |
| 5 | 8.41 | 51 |
| 10 | 9.28 | 47 |
| 15 | 10.26 | 58 |
| 20 | 11.24 | 58 |
| Half | 11.36 | |
| 25 | 12.23 | 59 |
| 30 | ||
| 35 | 2.30 | |
| 40 | 3.17 | 57 |
| Finish | 3.44 | 7:54 |
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