Training Challenge #4 – Molesworth to Sorell Marathon

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The Americans had set the AussieMudders a challenge to test our endurance. A run from Molesworth to Sorell via the Tasman Bridge.

As they’re unable to be with us locally we setup a live tracker for them to follow us on our run. http://aussiemudders.com/live

We started at Molesworth Primary and finished at Sorell School, during the challenge we ran over 3 bridges, Tasman Bridge, McGee’s bridge, and the Sorell causeway. The run ended up at 43.2km’s. Grant and Shane tackled this challenge.
Molesworth to Sorell

Along with the live running tracker Leslie was our photographer for the day. Check the photos out here

The run started at 7AM and finished about 11:30AMish. While not the fastest run we were more focused on testing our endurance. We had three refreshment stops, Berridale bike track junction, under the Tasman bridge and Cambridge Primary.

Weather wise, when first starting in Molesworth the weather was a tad cold running through the mountains but soon picked up being a comfortable running temperature throughout the day. The sun did throw out some heat the last 3km. But the average run not too hot, not too cold just right.

Half way mark photo snap - 20km ish

Half way mark photo snap – 20km ish

Recovery? It’s been 3 days since the run and I’m(Grant) still feeling it in the legs. Tight. But each day their loosing up and feeling better.

Enjoying the journey so far? Help us out – $400 left to go on our team event registrations.

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Thanks everyone for the generous donations already. We wouldn’t be able to compete at the World’s without your support.

Training Challenge #3 – The Off-Road Triathlon

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Finally a challenge that wouldn’t make us gag. Facebook follower Steven Percival had challenged the Aussie Mudders to an Off-Road Triathlon. So, we put our game faces on and agreed.

Shane and Steven setting up the think evo ski

There will be no room for smoke and mirrors here. In the off Road Triathlon there is an all round fitness focus.

The course included:

  1. Leg 1 is a 500m Beach Swim (no wetsuits, no need).
  2. Leg 2 is a 500m Kayak (Think EVO) circuit.
  3. Leg 3 is a 500m waist deep water run

Grant, Shane and Jason has taken on this challenge.

Morning started by getting the Think Evo ski setup around 9:30am, Steven was very well prepared and
helped provide detailed instructions on mastering the ski.

Jason think evo ski

Jason coming home strong with the think evo ski

Shane put his hand up to take on the Evo but after a number of technical issues (check out the vid), he passed the challenge onto team mate Jason. Jason smashed the think evo challenge making it look easy.

Second Challenge, Shane was the key team member that took on the 500m swim challenge with support from Steven in the evo and myself and Jason swimming at a distance. While swimming isn’t one of the strongest legs Shane took on this leg without stopping. …….there may of been a bit of “dogging paddle” swimming but he ended up getting the job done.


Third leg and one of the more muscle burning was the 500m water run, all three of us completed this leg and by gee, did those legs burn.

Thanks Steven for being a mate and getting behind us. We wouldn’t be able to compete at the World’s without your support.

Check the video out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq-gPlCMgvs

 

Training Challenge #3 swimming

Team swimming out to the 500m swim challenge

Enjoying the journey so far? Help us out – $260 left to go on our team uniform fund raising. The training challenge has taken place on Saturday 14th December 2013.

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