Stormy weather!

Hey everyone

Hope people are still in one piece. Despite Nelson being normally pretty tame, we've had some good weather coming through here too. The best being that video that lots of people have probably already seen.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PtCzlZogjZQ

Great.

Elins parents left last weekend after spending time in Te Awamutu and with my parents in Whangaparaoa. They seemed to really enjoy their time here. On their last weekend we took them up to Nelson Lakes for the day. The weather wasnt great but we were hoping for the best. We walked up Mt Robert, which is easily accessible and has great views in good weather. Arriving at the top we were greated with clouds and snow. Being Swedes Im sure they felt like they were at home.

A group of us headed out yesterday for a trek up the Wangapeka Valley yesterday, once again the weather wasnt great but we hoped for the best. We crossed the Wangapeka River and headed up Chummies Track. There were breaks in the cloud so things werent looking to bad. However when we were to start sidling around the ridge before heading over the top, we were greated with waist deep, wet snow on a very steep slope. Dangerous. We pushed on for a bit, but it was getting a little too much, so beaten by mother nature we turned around and headed back. Crossing the river, we were lucky that it had only risen marginally. Bit of a bugger not to do quite what we had planned, but its all good experience.

Structured training starts this week. I'm going to have a chat with Richard Ussher this week. Hes only a few doors up the road, and is going to be helping me with programmes.

A big thanks to CLM fitness who have given me a 6 month gym membership.
L

First update

Hey ya'all
We've had Elins parents staying with us for the last week. So far they've had a good look round Nelson, taken a wine tour and a tour into the Abel Tasman and we've shown them round Golden Bay.
This weekend we'll probably head up to Nelson Lakes and maybe nip out to the Marlborough Sounds as well.

They seem to be enjoying themselves, its my first time meeting them. According to all the guys at work, its pretty important I get my tick from the parents!

As for training at the moment, its the off season! I'm doing whatever I can fit in without getting stressed out or missing spending time with Elins oldies.
I'm running everyday to work, normally running the long way home, yoga class 2x a week, yoga and core most nights of the week (whenever I can be bothered, normally with Elin) and gym twice a week. Everything strictly aerobic! (as per http://www.markallenonline.com/heartrate.asp, gordo etc) I ride the odd day to work, but I havent been in the boat since Rollos, plan is to keep most of the kayak fitness through gym work, (lots of pull ups!).

Stay cool

First Post

As you can see this is the first post. I decided to do a blog as I thought it may be useful to keep everyone up to date with what Elin and I are up to. Adding to my decision to do a blog was the extra exposure it may help to get sponsors. I'm currently in the process for applying for sponsorship towards the next multisport season.

My goal is to keep boasting to a minimum as many blogs seem to end up being full of it. Hopefully this little excersize is successful.