GEEZ LOUISE, IT’S NOT JUST A BOOK ABOUT RUNNING
We start em young round here, Pheonix Naera sizing up a few of the workouts in our 12 Weeks to an Ultra Marathon
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12 WEEKS TO AN ULTRA MARATHON IS COMING
12 Weeks to an Ultra Marathon EBook-We apologies’ for the delay in this publications release, we have just experienced a couple of minor technical speed humps . All things going good the book will be available for online purchase as an E publication @ $29.00 or a printed edition @ $49.00 from the 24th of Dec. Thank you for your patience, and we assure you the wait will be well worth it.
THE KEPLER CHALLENGE
GOOD LUCK LADS
THE KEPLER CHALLENGE- http://www.keplerchallenge.co.nz/
Saturday 3rd of Dec M.M.F.M 2011 team members Alisdair and Simon head to Te Anau to tackle the infamous Kepler Challenge.
This event has been held annually on the first Saturday in December since 1988, and follows the 60km Kepler Track. This is the 24th year of this popular event and it remains the premier Mountain Running event in New Zealand. Competitors are drawn from all corners of New Zealand as well as around the globe. The men’s race record of 4:37:41 is held by Phil Costley and was set in 2005. Zelah Morrall smashed the women’s race record again in 2003 by a further 10 minutes setting the record at 05:23:34. A number of competitors should complete the course in less than 5 hours. Others may take up to 11 hours.
Me and the team at www.kiwiconditioning.com wish the guys all the very best, enjoy the race, take care, and run like the police are chasing you 
cant wait for the updates
DO THE MMFM TRAINING METHODS WORK?-SURE DO
160km SOLO RUN AROUND MT TARANAKI- SUPPORTED BY MMFM2011 TEAM
DO OUR METHODS WORK- YOU BET THEY DO-
They say in a 160km race like the Steelformers around the mountain race www.mountainrelay.co.nz , you run the first 80k with your legs and the last 80k with your head……………….No shit!!!!!
With 110km down in 11.5 hours and I’m still holding it together reasonably well, I honestly believed I had it licked.
I thought maybe just maybe I’m actually going to break the back out of this 160k, I kept saying to my support crew Alasdair and Jimmy at the time “man I’m reeling them in baby one by one” I’m feeling good, looking great, nutrition is tight, admittedly I had gotten to the stage of force feeding myself to maintain consciousness, momentum going forward and keeping the dark clouds at bay but all things considered at 110 clicks I was ok.
0500 rolled around, and it was one organic apple and cinnamon Ceres bar www.ceres.co.nz to many and all I had eaten over the previous 12 hours made its way up and out
0500 in the middle of a Taranaki highway, there I was in a partial squat ,headlamp illuminating the nutritional discharge that was splashing full noise across the tar seal, with the only thing competing with the noise of the splashing was Alasdair’s laughter (support crew).
A domino effect occurred and about 75% of anything I ate and drank form there on in, came on out continually over the next 50km….. Sorry Taranaki.
So the remaining 50km took me 13.5 hours, a painstaking solo relay of jog to a lamp post, walk to a lamp post, crawl to a lamp post, jog to a lamp post, DISCHARGE… walk to a lamp post, jog to a lamp post, DISCHARGE. O.M.G!!!!!!
All discharges aside the Steelformers 100 Mile race www.mountainrelay.co.nz was a sensational event that was well organized and demanding. Selwyn Brown and his team at Events Taranaki did a stella job and I would like to personally thank him for allowing us to come and showcase our Kiwi Conditioning training methods at his event.
They started us at 5pm on Fri after a pre race briefing and a few words reminiscent of Arthur Lydiard ONZ-OBE, (6 July 1917 – 11 December 2004) was a New Zealand runner and athletics coach. He has been lauded as one of the outstanding athletics coaches of all time and is credited with popularizing the sport of running and making it commonplace across the sporting world. His training methods are based on a strong endurance base and periodisation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Lydiard
Then the gun went off and so the next 24 hours unfolded.
Immediately everyone took off, it was exactly the polar opposite to what I thought would happen. I had visions of everyone taking their time pacing themselves, walking the hills etc…..not likely, not in this race. I remained last for what seemed to be the first 45-50km everyone was easily running over 10km an hour “what in god’s name had I got myself into”
I was somewhat apprehensive about the impending run thru the night. Darkness fell and it was peaceful, airy, and somewhat meditative. It remained one foot in front of the other and Jonny Cash, The Smiths, and Arcade Fire echoed thru my Ipod and the bounce of my headlamp kept my cadence.
In a sick kind of a way the run thru the night was AWESOME, it gives an individual the cover of night to look like shit, sing out loud, figure ones problems out, and enjoy your own company……….. Until VRRRRRRROOOMMMMM, BEEEEEEP!!!!!! Now whoever thinks swerving your vehicle as close as possible to a runner on the side of the road is entertaining/ funny needs a swift kick in the head and two in the guts, I had this happen on two separate occasions, and in the very remote chance the two drivers might be reading this…… YOU’RE NOT FUNNY DICKS!!!
You can no doubt appreciate that a run of this length is a journey of many undulating highs and low, epic to be fair. I had the privilege of meeting some equally mental people and some actual freaks of nature that happen to run this event in 18 hours and under. The relentless support of my Stella bunch of friends and support crew Ally, Ultra and Jimmy, the people of Taranaki and those taking part in the actual relay, the ladies of Adidas and Asics, Amy (whom was first lady home in 20 hours) and Jo inspires a man to keep moving literally. These were great moments of euphoria for sure.
There where the dark clouds that rolled in a couple of times, I fantasized twice (stop it!) about pulling the pin and jumping in the back of Alasdair’s car, and fabricating a poor me story about blisters, exploding knees and backside chaffing incidents due to numerous roadside toilet stops and scented eucalyptus wet wipes. Twice I begged for mercy and the comfort of the backseat and twice I received Alasdair’s stern South African accent “Your legs are’nt broooken, your still mooooving, keep walking!!!” What are friends for aye! Thanks Ally.
The last 50km (13.5 hours) was the hardest challenge of my life and the toughest test I have ever faced, harder than the pre Boxing fight nerves, more frightening then the Navy Ships Divers selection course harder than anything ever conceived or believed to be attemptable for myself.
4 Marathons in row, would I do it again………does a bear shit in the woods? Sure does.
Special thanks to my support crew at home and on the road. And to the amazing group of friends that are Kiwi Conditioning, our sponsors Ceres Organics www.ceres.co.nz and Richard from the Shoe Clinic Albany thanks guys.
Selwyn from Events Taranaki thank you for the sponsored entry and opportunity to give it a punt. Brad Takai from Igolf for the perfect pre -event strapping and physio.
And finally the friends we made from Adidas and Asics thanks for dragging my broken backside thru the last 15km you guys are legends……….see yah at the Kepler.
In summary the 160km race can be likened to a full noise bender on the town, one of those filthy 24 hour ones. You stay up all night, you end up absolutely exhausted, you throw up, you can’t stomach any food or fluids, and you look like a retard and can’t walk because your mental state is compromised, people look at you funny, you stink beyond compare and your absolutely twisted for 2-3 days after the event. All things considered I know which of the two I would prefer….see you in Taranaki next November
TARANAKI STEELFORMERS 100 MILE RUN-NOV 11TH-12TH
TARANAKI STEELFORMERS 100 MILE RACE
NOVEMBER 11TH-12TH
November the 11th Jamie from MMFM will attempt a solo run around Mt Taranaki in the Steelformers 100 mile relay (160km). Having never ran more than 91km in one go Jamie is setting out to prove that the methods he and his team at www.kiwiconditioning.co.nz use for distance event preparation work. Running no more than 15km per week prep and a diet of meat, fruit, vege, nuts and seeds (Paleo/Primal).
Checkout the event details at the following site http://www.mountainrelay.co.nz/home and consider entering yourself or a team into the relay event this year or next. There is over a thousand people entered this year in the relay, I’m sure it’s set to be a very memorable occasion.
SRI CHINMOY- CHRISTCHURCH 100KM DEC 11TH
SRI CHINMOY 100KM CHRISTCHURCH ULTRA
IF YOUR UNFAMILIAR WITH THIS MAN AND HIS MESSAGE HAVE A READ OF THIS
Sri Chinmoy founded the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in 1977 as a service to the running community and to promote physical fitness and self-transcendence through sports.
Sri Chinmoy was born in East Bengal, India (now Bangladesh) in 1931. A talented and accomplished athlete in his youth, Sri Chinmoy was for 16 years the top-ranked sprinter and twice the decathlon champion in the spiritual community where he grew up. An all-round sportsman, he also excelled in soccer, volleyball and table tennis.
Since making his home in America in 1964 Sri Chinmoy, an avid sports enthusiast, continues to place emphasis upon the spiritual benefits of physical fitness – particularly running. In the 1970s and 1980s, he was an active long distance runner, completing 22 marathons and 5 ultras.In 1981, to celebrate his 50th birthday, Sri Chinmoy along with several hundred of his students completed a “Grand Prix” of 31 days of races – with a cumulative distance of 50 miles – events ranged from 400 metres to 5 miles.
For many years – particularly during the 1980′s and 1990′s – Sri Chinmoy played tennis almost every day – often practicing for 2, 3, or 4 hours at a time – such is his enthusiasm for the game.Sri Chinmoy also competed in track-and-field events and Masters Games … including the World Masters Games in Puerto Rico in 1983, and the World Veterans Games in Miyazaki, Japan in 1993. In 1995, Sri Chinmoy participated in masters 100 metre races at invitational track meets at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, and Athletic New Zealand’s Ericsson Stadium in Auckland.
Sri Chinmoy took up weight-lifting in the mid 1980s and over the years has set several records in the calf-raise and the one-arm lift – including an astonishing 7,063 3/4 pound (3,205 kg) lift with the right arm on January 30 1987.Sri Chinmoy believes that a balanced lifestyle fosters harmony and inner peace.
His integral approach to life encourages physical fitness and sports as a vehicle for personal transformation.” There are countless people on earth who do not believe in the inner strength or inner life. They feel that the outer life is everything. I do not agree with them,” he says. ” There is an inner life; there is spirit, and my ablility to lift heavy weights proves that it can work in matter as well. I am doing these lifts with the physical body, but the power is coming from an inner source, from my prayer and meditation.
“Sri Chinmoy practiced not only for the joy of it, and to keep the body fit but also because he sees sports as a natural means for expressing his philosophy of self-transcndence. Inspired by his example, several of his students have attempted to stretch their own personal limits – setting new world records in various fields, running multi-day races, swimming the English Channel and climbing some of the worlds highest mountains.
Over the years the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team has become the largest sponsor of ultra-distance running in the world. In New York City, the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team stages a number of ultra-marathons ranging in distances from 47 to 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometres – the world’s longest certified race).Internationally the Team has staged the National 24 Hour Championships in Switzerland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
In Canberra, Australia the Sri Chinmoy Triathlon Festival is the most comprehensive in the Southern Hemisphere, with 7 events over 3 days attracting over 2,000 competitors annually.Sri Chinmoy has written and lectured extensively on the subject of running and training, and has answered hundred of questions on the importance of sports and physical fitness as avenues for spiritual growth.
On the 11th Dec 2011 in Christchurch the Sri Chinmoy Marathon team are holding a 100km Ultra Marathon for those who may find themselves looking for a suitable end of year challenge.
How can you not be inspired by this man and his team?
Have a look at the Sri Chinmoy site for more details on the man, his team and the many running and self transendence events they hold http://nz.srichinmoyraces.org/races/christchurch
“What gives life its value,
If not its constant cry
For self-transcendence?”
~Sri Chinmoy~
All done a dusted!
The MMfM team trotted through to the finish of Ronald McDonald House at about 1pm this afternoon. Flea Koolen, Alistair Eddie and Jamie Milne finished there final legs then the whole team ran in the last 5km together.
On arrival the team were treated to an awesome display of the Haka by the boys of Kings College led by Jamie’s childhood friend David Naera and the hospitality of the Ronald McDonald House catering.
The team are now resting and catching up with loved ones for this evening but please stay tuned for further posts, check out our facebook site for the latest photos… and of course if you haven’t already don’t forget to donate to this amazing charity.
Day 6 Te Puke to Hamilton
Flea gets some roadside assitance on day 4
This is not your average charity run!
As day six comes to a close the reality of the task has hit the runner’s like a freight train.
We wrote at the start of the week about the physical effects of running 40 km a day but what these runners are going through cannot be expressed in words.
It has been an emotional journey, bodies have been put on the line and the wall has been hit every day. It can only be described as an awe inspiring exhibition of courage, grit and triumph over pain.
Each runner has experienced their own version of what hundreds of kilometers on the road can do to your mind and your body.
At the end of Day 5 Alisdair finished his final leg in so much pain he was on the brink of tears. Those who who know him will agree that it takes more than a little discomfort to disrupt this South African machine, he has a massive threshold to pain. However, he dusted himself off and and prepared himself for the next leg of the journey.
Jamie hit a massive speed bump while ascending the Kai Mai’s on day six. The hills were relentless and piled the pressure on his body. His hip was burning with excruciating pain but the ascent prevailed. Jamie tried to shut his mind off to the turmoil but needed a brief pit stop to receive emergency treatment from team physio, Alyse. After a few minutes of painful therapy, Jamie got back up and continued the climb with over 8 kilometres to go.
Finally, Flea has been suffering from a nasty cough due to his body’s reaction to abusive nature of the road. As Flea is the first runner of the day, he is on the road every morning at 6am. This means he bears the brunt of the coldest part of the day. After only a few hours sleep he wakes at 4.30 am and prepares to go to battle with the tarmac. At the end of his run this morning, which can only be described as a painful grind, Flea collapsed and due to coughing, vomited at the road side.
This is the reality of what these runners are going through. It is not pretty but these are the facts!
We ask you to please continue to support our team and please donate to our charity, Ronald McDonald House, they also need your help.
DAY FOUR-TURANGI TO ROTORUA
Maaaaaa seer benyaaaaa ma ma beer see baa baa – Jimmy presents the heir to the wolly throne
So today brings the official halfway mark for the MMFM crew, what an amazing journey so far!
To all those following our North Island adventure please jump on our donation page and give a little something towards our cause. We are striving each day to remain true to course and complete this mammoth task in the name of raising funds and creating awareness for the extraordinary work Ronald McDonald House do for our families here in New Zealand.
When the team aren’t out smashing the tar seal with there running shoes they are in neighbouring towns rattling buckets in an attempt to hit the 10 grand mark. We would like to take this opportunity to express thanks and gratitude to those who have given generously thus far. So please New Zealand consider a donation of any degree, http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/mmfm/, these guys do an amazing job. During the last four days we have been lucky enough to receive first hand testimonals from family recipients regarding the incredible impact Ronald McDonald House has had on their lives.
So tell your family and friends that may be in and around the Bay of Plenty region: Rotorua to Tauranga, that the MMFM crew will be coming through their area at a blistering pace tomorrow……………Donate hard peeps!!!!
DAY THREE- TAIHAPE TO TURANGI- PART ONE
Pukana – MMfM style
TAIHAPE TO TURANGI-PART ONE
It’s a funny old world we live in and perhaps what’s even more funny is the difference a day makes.
Yesterday was potentially a swift kick in the MMFM team’s guts, but eventuated into a truely moving expereince for the crew.
With moral low and coming off a demanding grind through the lower extremities of the North Island the lads pulled into Waioru army base 90 minutes later then expected.
Exhausted and really not quite to sure what to expect, due to the unpunctual arrival, the crew were greeted by military personal at the Royal New Zealand Army Marae with warmth and understanding. Six out of the eight team members had never had a Marae experience, so this was sure to be a unique moment.
Treated to traditional Maori protocol and true Kiwi hospitality. The team felt nutured as if we were part of their family and this is exactly what we needed.
The service men of the N.Z Army: Ross, Royal, and Brent, genuinly uplifted the team’s spirits back to the required mindset and Mana for the toils of the road.
So this morning, all three runners and team members were able to enjoy the majestic views of the Tongariro National Park and Mt Ruapehu on what was to be blue skies, sun and snow………………we accredite our new outlook and energy to the team from the N.Z Army Marae…..Whakakaha, Whakamaia, Whakapono, Mauri Ora Kia ora
Thanks you fullas!
So onward and upward we trot, raising money and awareness for R.M.H and gently creeping, one step closer, to our $10,000 goal.
DAY TWO- PALMERSTON NORTH TO TAIHAPE PART TWO
Coach J at the start of his hilly 40km and Coach at the end
What a day………..O.M.G!!!!!
If today’s photos are anything to go by, we sincerely hope we can give you an appreciation of the toil this event is taking on our athletic volunteers.
The cold, harsh and extremely hilly terrain has made a substantial dent in the crews physical and psychological condition.
The biggest blow to the teams moral and running machine was the loss of runner Ido Drent to a viral infection. As a precaution, due to Ido’s condition, he was taken to Palmerston North accident and emergancy to asses his well being.
Thankfully, Ido was discharged shortly afterwards; however, he is under strict medical instruction to rest in order to fend off the virus.
His intentions, health pending, is to rejoin the team later in the week. We wish our brother a speedy recoverey and look forward to his return.
With a re-shuffling of the cards today meant the remaining 3 runners now had the lions share of 120km to complete and distribute accordingly………40km each is now the qouta for each runner over the next 6 days…………O.M.G!!!!!
So PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE get in and support the team, they are truely leaving it all out on the road this year. Donate, post comments, follow our journey and share the load.
WELLINGTON TO PALMERSTON NORTH PART 2
First 120km achieved, and a most colourful journey out of Wellington presents itself.
Flea kicked off the first leg in stunning fashion accompanied by Jimmy Barry and Uncle Stu weaving and rising thru the undulating hills of Wadestown, Johnssonville and Tawa.
Flea set an amazing standard for the other 3 runners to aspire to.
Whenever the opportunity presented itself the MMFM team took to the streets to shake a bucket at unsuspecting passers by in an attempt to smash the ten thousand dollar mark they have set to raise for RMDH.
Full credit goes to the many Wellingtonians and especially those from the Paekokariki district that lunged into their pockets and donated to a heavily tattooed maori boy, a 6 foot 5 Irishman from Dublin and a 4 foot 3 shaven red head with a goatee and dark sunglasses asking for donations…………brilliant!
Leg two, Shortland St star Ido Drent and Uncle Rossa took to the Wellington coast to lead the team out of the nations capital and onwards towards Waikanae.
If you where to drive past this charitable event mid morning not only would you have seen a true NZ dream boat celebrity (ie: Ido), but you would have been treated to the team making protein shakes and cooking steaks with Fleas George Foreman grill, blender and generator roadside……..is this the wrigley brothers travelling circus or is this bunch for real…….Baby Eva we assure you Bob was completely isolated from Flea and his Geogre Foreman grill, the lamb was safe.
With Emma Keeling and the 20/20 crew still in tow interviewing filming and encouraging, leg three saw Alisdair and Jimmy Barry taking to the streets of Otaki.
Alisdair has an uncanny way of making his running almost look meditative, ommmmmm, again a stella, almost too easy 30km from the team and a sterling fundraising afternoon by the rest of the crew.
Bob was treated to a tour of Otaki on Jimmys faithful stead and arrived back with a smile that was a million miles wide.
The last trot of the day was reserved for Jamie and Uncle Rossa, the Levin turn off into Palmerston North 30km……..with a halfway point stop for barrier jumping burpees, highway push ups and a tuck jump extravaganza that landed Jamie in Fleas warm embrace…..saucy.
Night fall saw the donning of the high vis flashing lights and wayward papparazi from the Manawatu Standard jumping from the roadside lay-by to take photos for a Monday morning scoop.
In a nutshell day one kicked off in rock star fashion, special thanks goes out to Tiff from RMDH whom is constantly in contact with the crew from MMFM, helping with everything from fundraising to trays of organic egg and apple deliveries and accommodation. Our sponsors Pacific Horizons, Usana and our run fuel Ceres Organics……….please stay tuned and support the team on this insane journey, keep donating every single cent counts!
TAPERING…….THE LAST 11 DAYS
Take a load off team!
AM SESSION
INTERVALS
6 X 400m Sprints on the treadmill- 2-3 Min rest between
CORE STABILITY
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3 Min Prone Plank Hold
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2 Min Hollow Rocks
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2 Min Superman Ext
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3 Min Prone Plank Hold
TAPERING
Most tapers involve adjustments to one or more of the following INTENSITY-VOLUME-FREQUENCY
These variables should not come as a surprise, as it is somewhat obvious that we would adjust how hard the athlete trains, and how often he trains. Unfortunatly, what appears obvious is not always correct. For example, research suggests that intensity should actually be maintained to optimize the taper. With this approach, the athlete would maintain intensity, while reducing volume and frequency. Yet, despite sound scientific backing, this tapering strategy is still underutilized and often completely ignored. Many athletes actually do the opposite of this approach. They reduce intensity ( often drastically), while maintaining normal volume and frequency (ie. continue to train with the same drills, but with much less intensity). This approach is a mistake, which has been verified through extensive research ( Full Throttle Conditioning – Ross Enamait)
Survival of The Fittest
The team in the snow on Desert Road
AM SESSION
Active Rest
Just two more days till our 60km run, rest, rehydrate, eat… organise.
Mike Stroud
56 year old Mike Stroud is a Medical Doctor and Explorer. He completed 5 North Pole expeditions between 1986 and 1990. Following these Arctic adventures, Mike and Sir Ranulph Fienes focused their attention to Antarctica and the South Pole where in 1992/3 they broke several records when completing the first unaided walk across the continent. At the time, it was also the longest unsupported walk in history. This entailed more than 1500 miles on foot dragging all their supplies and equipment.
Following the 1993 Polar journey, Mike continued his interest in extreme sports, leading the first UK team in the 1994 ‘Marathon of the Sands, (a trans-Sahara ultramarathon). In 1995 and ’96 he competed in the first two ultradistance ‘Eco-Challenge’ team events using skills such as climbing, canoeing, horse-riding, rafting and mountain biking to race non-stop across hundreds of miles of back country. The first year’s team including the ultrarunning grandmother Helen Kliene, the second years team including his own 72 year old father Vic Stroud.
In April 2002 he completed the first unsupported, non-stop desert crossing of Qatar, covering the 200 km in just 3 days. Most recently, in November 2003, he and Sir Ranulph completed seven full marathons, on seven continents in just seven days made more remarkable because Sir Ranulph had fought back from a heart attack and a double heart bypass operation.
Mike is the author of two books, ‘Shadows on The Wasteland’ – documenting his crossing of Antarctica and ‘Survival of The Fittest’ – examining the relationship between nutrition, exercise, health and peak performance.
Mike has also featured as the expert on endurance in the BBC TV series ‘SAS – Are you tough enough?’ and presented and narrated the BBC series ‘The Challenge’.
MMFM TEAM RUN FROM ROTORUA TO MT MAUNGANUI
Day Run To The Mount
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This is the route 60km run from Rotorua to Mt Maunganui with a stop for half an hour half way for Food and break Starting at 7.00am
AM SESSION
POSE
10-15 Min Barefoot drills
MET-CON
45 Min max distance run
60km Team Run From Rotorua to Mt Maunganui Main Beach 16/07/11
Check out the map above!, Saturday the 16th of July the MMFM team will hit this ultra endurance run.
This mammoth task is in the name of group adversity and will give us a taste of some real long distance running.
The Tauranga direct road is extremely demanding in nature and in gradient, it is a great window of opportunity for the team to experience the undulating hills, emotions and physical hardships of this ultra endurance events. Not a small ask by any stretch of the imagination.
So why not come along and cheer the team on we will be leaving from the corner of Dalbeth Road and Hamurana Road just out of Ngongotaha at 7.00am sharp.
So if we don’t see you at the start we hope to see you along the way or maybe at the finish on Mount Maunganui main beach ETA 2.00-3.00pm.
Badwater Ultramarathon
AM SESSION
STRENGTH
Deadlift 5-3-3-1-1-1-1
MET-CON
10min AMRAP
Bodyweigt Deadlift 10 reps
10 Lateral Jumps Over the bar
As you wake up this morning and munch you way through your breakfast cereals, spare a thought for the 94 runners from 17 countries who are right now making their way around the 135 miles (217km) Badwater Ultramarathon course non-stop from Death Valley to Mt Whitney.
The race, arguably the hardest ultramarathon run in the world, starts in Death Valley at 85m below sea level crosses three mountain ranges (3962m of cumulative ascent and 1433m cumulative descent) to finish at Mt Whitney.
If that was not enough challenge for a Monday morning (US Timezone) they will also face the elements including temperatures over 30 degrees celsius and there is a 48 hours cut-off. The route and scenery is as awe inspiring as it is punishing.
Best wishes to all competititors!
Irish Rover
Big man with an even bigger heart,
having taken 60kg off his legs Aidan is now going to put 60km on road behind them.
Our remote team member Aidan, will kick off his own 60km run today over in Ireland with his dad in support. Most active people would be hard pressed to contemplate 60kms of running let alone actually getting out there on the road.
Aidan’s example is all the more remarkable as in just over a year he has lost over 60kg and has never run further than a half marathon.
Our Special Weekend Camp
MMFM TEAM SHARE IN A SPECIAL WEEKEND
AM SESSION
STRENGTH
Front Squats 5-3-3-1-1-1-1
MET-CON
12-9-6 Reps of
Hanging Snatch @ 40kg
Toes to bar (must be all done unbroken or start again)
Four of the Many Miles for Mary team Aidan, Jimmy, Dave and Sandy were part of a group of athletes who took part in a Special Camp Run by Jamie. It was a 48 hour full spectrum self awareness training camp for individuals willing to push themselves and operate at peak capacity for long periods of time, It was intense both physically and internally.
Candidates were to develop serious mental toughness and fortitude. The camp was perfect for competitive athletes, Cross Fitters, Special operations personal, military and any person serious about their fitness. It was situated on 1500 acres of Jamie’s family farm and 500 acres of native bush it is 15 minutes drive out of Rotorua surrounded by the beautiful Blue and Green lakes, lake Okareka, Tarawera and has spectacular views of Okatina.
It was designed to shatter their perceived limits and catapult their fitness to a whole new level. The camp was an intense crucible experience based on the infamous Navy defensive divers Hell week with a focus on teaching through adversity and experience, rather then forcing the candidates to quit.
On the weekend of 16th July just two weekends away our brave band of warriors will be returning to the farm to complete their special conditioning run from Rotorua to Mt Maunganu more information about that event will be posted on our website so make sure you book it in and come on down and join the fun.
So click on the Video above and share the moment and remember our special group of athletes are doing it all for a very special cause to raise much needed funds for the Ronald McDonald House after viewing the video click on the Ronald McDonald House Logo on the right hand side and please make a donation!!
Just another day…
Two days after the TGC the team are back at it, hill sprints in the morning and MET-CON + maximal back squat in the evening… chalk off Monday.
Tough Guy & Gal Challenge
The Tough Gals
AM SESSION
HIGH INTENSITY
Hill Running – 7min on 3 min off x 4 rounds
PM SESSION
STRENGTH
Back Squat 5-3-3-1-1-1-1
MET-CON
15 Min AMRAP
5 pull ups
10 push ups
15 Squats
The weekend saw the team, head of to the sun fun and mud of the Waikato Tough Guy and Gal Challenge at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre.
We had the pleasure of being joined by Tiff, Robyn Malcom and the gals from Ronald McDonald House determined to literally muck in.
Everyone put in a stella performance with Coach Jamie coming in 35th in just under an hour with Flea close behind. Jimmy and Ido chased each other round outrunning the 20/20 camera crew buggy on the second lap and the RMDH team finished with bigger smiles still visible beneath several layers of mud.
Great event and impressive turnout for this year, with a wide range of competitors from the elite lads of the Fire Service who seemed to sprint the whole course, to the fancy dress fun-runners with fairies, cows and mankinis in full force.
Thanks to TGC for sponsoring our entries, look forward to getting down and dirty with you all next year.
So you’re tough
So you’re tough, but are you tough enough to take on the Waikato Draught Tough Guy and Gal Challenge?
The challenge was set down for the 2 July 2011. The MMfM team had to prove they had the power and endurance, and wanted to get down and dirty, in this unique off-road running event.
The event was open to both male and female competitors who were 13 years of age and older. The challenging course included swamp crossings, a spiders web net climb, crawling under barb wire, beautiful native bush trails, a range of natural and man made obstacles, mud, water, up hill climbs, mud, down hill runs, and mud OH! did we mention the MUD!!!
A big thankyou to the team and all the supporters that came along and shared this special day with us. It was a truly amazing experience. Check out our Video and our photos on our media section.
JOURNEY MILESTONES
Early morning group hug, post training session
AM SESSION
STRENGTH BIAS
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Shoulder Press 1-1-1-1-1 Reps
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Push Press 3-3-3-3-3 Reps
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Push Jerk 5-5-5-5-5 Reps
CORE STABILITY
1 Min Hollow Rocks- 1 Min Super Man Ext x 5 Rounds
TODAY WE ARE RAISING MONEY, MAKING FRIENDS, AND CREATING AWARENESS
We are now officially hitting a few journey milestones worth mentioning.
To date we have raised just over 1500 dollars for Ronald McDonald house, and considering today’s tough times and the amount of global destruction i.e. earthquakes and tsunamis, we’re doing fantastic.
So to all who have donated thus far thank you so very much, you really need to know that you are making a substantial difference to those whom are supported by the staff and facilities of the Ronald McDonald house.
We have also just rolled over 200 friends on Facebook, that’s awesome! Great relationships are being formed with special people and organizations, who through there own time and energy get in behind our mission and help drive us forward towards our 20 grand fundraising goals.
This really is the cornerstone of the MMFM machine, a fellowship of volunteers and supporters taking time out of there busy lives to stamp a little positivity in our society.
Let’s keep up the amazing work everyone we are all doing such an amazing job.
And to the friends we have not yet met, we’ll see you soon…………we got heaps to talk about.
July is upon us and we’ve got money to raise and sponsorship to seal 3-2-1 Go!!!!
SIMON’S SCRAPBOOK
Discovered between a few postcards and a copy of Beauty NZ in this mornings postbag was a scrapbook entitled ‘Wot I did on my holidays‘ turns out that Simon’s been bringing his own unique approach to crossfit to the pommys.
AM SESSION
TIME TRIAL
10 Km
