New experiences all round – chicken feet, different bunnies in a mall, first visit to Port Dickson, and finding a mate doing a half marathon to join him for the end in Putrajaya. Continue reading Vlog: Port Dickson And A “Race”
It’s been a month since we arrived in Cape Town. Let’s recap… Continue reading Taking stock: Life happens, coffee helps
So in the midst of the my fish-and-chips training programme, I occasionally remember running as a young boy. I had a stopwatch, and would have to ask my dad how far a certain route around the block was, and work out the numbers from there. Over time, I have invested in apps, watches, and heart rate monitors.
But it’s also got me thinking about how things used to be. Back in the day. You know, before technology. In particular, I remember a certain Graeme Pope-Ellis. Continue reading A story about Graeme Pope-Ellis
A gig at Rotunda Beach Bar, continued training and the beginning of packing for Cape Town. Continue reading Vlog: More gigs, more training and packing
Ryan and Tam run the Umgeni Marathon (21.1km and 10km) at Midmar. Continue reading Vlog: Race Day
Teaming up with Station Stop Coffee Shop and Paul’s Gourmet Burgers, this week’s vlog features a round-off of the week with a gig at the local train station. And as usual, this week saw a lot more action in the Calder household. Continue reading Vlog: Gig at a Train Station
In case you missed the vlog, I have entered a triathlon. “What has this got to do with music?” you ask. Great question, and the answer is: “More than you might think.” Continue reading Endurance training as the analogy for life
Here’s the first week of training, plus our plans to move to Malaysia, my plans for my music going forward and future studies in psychology. Continue reading I’ve entered a triathlon
On March 6, I will be making like a bread truck and hauling buns in the second Mudman.
The problem with training for the Mudman is the multi-discipline nature of the event. It’s not like, “Oh ok, let me go for a jog, and see if I collapse from a heart attack… if not, I’m good to go!”
Oh no, dear minions… there’s no shortcut here. If you don’t put in the time, you don’t get there results. You have to apply yourself over a period of time to each discipline. Herewith, the training diary: Continue reading Mudman triathlon part two 2011: Training blog
