365MOD // 5ever a work in progess

1 // Bi-monthly update

I know we say this every time, but seriously, where is this year going? It seems like the older we get - time seems to be sucked in to a vacuum of some deep abyss. Which even something as mystical as a black-hole, it still isn't even an excuse for slacking off lately.

CHALLENGES: 

I joined #356MilesOverDays a little after the start of the year, so I had a fair but if catching up to do with in terms of miles and the first challenge of 1000 squats. At first I did find the squats a tadd challenging - but I have naturally strong legs, so got into the groove of pumping those out with my usual exercise routine. February's challenge required skipping for 5 mins... which didn't go down very well *cough*... but moving on!

MILES: 

Now the miles... that's a completely different story. There is not one bone in my body that has the urge to run, walk / do cardio what-so-ever, so a wee bit of encouragement was required in the first month.
I find that I can't do the same thing, day in-day out, something about running is just boring. Call it self-sabotage, but I loose concentration so easily! For now I'm mixing between the basin, tread milling, block runs and some 'off roading' up local parks and mounts.
Hopefully by the end of the year, running will be a breeze. Here's to me thinking that I will be 'that person that hated running' and tried really, really hard and then just owns it in a few months.
I'm not quite up to par with a mile a day, but am chugging along not too far behind. Hopefully with daylight savings can get some extra sunlight (and motivation)  in the mornings to get out in the cold!

Fingers crossed x D

Explore // Rolling with Dory

Thursday was Waitangi Day so Drew, myself and a few friends took the opportunity to hit the road and spend the day in Tauranga… yes, again. Me and Megan headed down on Wednesday to stay with my Granparents for the night to reduce the driving times, and we caught the sunset just as we were driving over the Kaimais. 

Meet Dory; and yes, she was named after my favorite blue fish on Finding Nemo. She was my Christmas present to myself last year - and I've been itching to take her on the open road. She's only a 1.3L, so it was a pretty cheap trip, which is always a good thing!

Keeping up with my #356daysovermiles challenge, Megan and I tackled Mauao and gosh, what a challenge it was! Sweating up at storm, covering 3kms (1.86411miles - kinda disheartening once it converts it to miles :( weeeeh), elevation 232m. But was a killer! It was a bit windy so didn't get to spend to much at the beach, so after meeting up with the boys we hit the salt water hot pools, (which for the record - is super salty!) and indulged my muscles in the spas, and man - so gooooood!


 






























I was actually born in Tauranga and went to school in Welcome Bay, so of course did the old tour guide gig - showing the team where I lived and my old primary school and where you can get walnuts and my dentist and yadda yadda yadda… haha. Well I actually did Waka Ama as a youngin' for Hoe Aroha *cough At one point the youngest midget gold medalist cough* so it was cool to see the same wakes (boats/canoes) that I use to paddle in! #Throwback #MemoryLane

Hopefully the weather stays good so I can do a bit more traveling this Summer! Constantly hear about how beautiful our country is, and most of the time they've seen way more that me.
So another of my resolutions this year to is to try and see more of my own country… before traveling to see the rest of the world! I'm keen to hear what you think some good spots to visit are! I'm ready for a new adventure!

Never would of thought...

I never, ever, would of thought that I would be the kind of person that looks forward to training. But I've become to like hitting the pavement, lifting weights, HIT - sweating, breathlessness and aching limbs; all in the name of progress. 

I've decided to take it up a notch and I've joined a community dedicated to changing their lifestyle for the better. Along with Kate,Tillie and a handful of other wonderful people, we have taken it upon ourselves to cover 365 miles.
As well as the goal to cover a mile a day (just over 1.5kms) there are monthly challenges to help fuel the fitness-fire. Since I'm late to the party, I'm currently making up for my squats… Oo Lord help me! (Tip: I have found a clever way, that everytime I have to go to the bathroom - 20 squats instead of one lump sum).  

Cheers to 2014.
May it bring good times, challenges to overcome, giants to slay and a tighter, fitter me!
This is my year.

Follow along with me on instagram and the rest of the team with the hashtag #365milesoverdays.