P & O Cruise - Holiday over

Arrived in Sydney about 8 am and a few hours later we were disembarking. We arrived home in Melbourne about 3 pm and that was it, holiday over. (photos to follow)

Pacific Sun - Cruise Ship - Day 10 - Treadmill

Date/Time of Run	Wednesday 29 March 2006 - 4.40 pm
Location	Pacific Sun Cruise Ship, Treadmill
Distance	4.00 km (approx)
Time	20:00
Pace	5:00 /km
Heart Rate Max/Avg	No idea
Weather	No idea (inside).
More data
Exercises	100 Sit-ups
Equipment
Weight	No idea

Stats as of 29 Mar 2006	km’s
Today	4.0
Prev 7 Days	44.8
Prev 28 Days	212.7
Mar 2006	228.2
YTD	758.8
Month Average 2006	252.9
Weekly Average 2006	54.2
Total (2001 – to date)	8499.9

Day 10 of P & O Cruise onboard Pacific Sun (heading back to Sydney)

Another treadmill session for 20 mins. As per yesterday I got bored after 20 mins and pulled the pin.

Nice spa afterwards though.

Right calf still infected..

(photos and charts to follow)

Pacific Sun - Cruise Ship - Day 9 - Treadmill

Date/Time of Run	Tuesday 28 March 2006, 4.40 pm
Location	Pacific Sun Cruise Ship, Treadmill
Distance	4.00 km (approx)
Time	20:00
Pace	5:00 /km
Heart Rate Max/Avg	No idea
Weather	No idea (inside).
More data
Exercises	100 Sit-ups
Equipment
Weight	No idea

Stats as of 28 Mar 2006	km’s
Today	4.0
Prev 7 Days	46.7
Prev 28 Days	224.2
Mar 2006	224.2
YTD	754.8
Month Average 2006	251.6
Weekly Average 2006	53.9
Total (2001 – to date)	8495.9

Day 9 of P & O Cruise onboard Pacific Sun (heading back to Sydney)

Another treadmill session for 20 mins. I’m not really a bit fan of treadmills, I really would have liked to train for 40 mins or thereabouts but I got bored and pulled the pin after 20 mins.

My right calf infection was sore and as I type this I know I’m repeating myself but I really should have seen the doctor there and then.

(photos and charts to follow)

Pacific Sun - Cruise Ship - Day 8 - Heading back to Sydney

Back on the high seas heading back to Sydney. Will arrive in Sydney on Thursday morning.

No training today. Right calf, initial scratch now infected. I really should have seen the ship’s doctor but I didn’t thinking it would clear itself. Also had a mild sore throat.

Still having a great time though.

(Photos and charts to follow)

Pacific Sun - Cruise Ship - Day 7 - Port Vila

No training today, slight sore throat and scratch from yesterday a little infected. Also still extremely tired from the 14 km run two days ago.

Great day in Port Vila though.

(Photos and charts to follow)

Pacific Sun - Cruise Ship - Day 6 - Lamin Bay

Arrived at Lamin Bay, an island of Vanuatu. No training today as I was extremely tired and stuffed from yesterday's effort at Ouvea Bay. Whilst stepping down the gangway to board a tender (small boat) I scratched my right calf on a steel step. On the island I couldn't get any bandaids to cover it. Well, anyway, this was the start of an infection which was later to give me some grief.

Pacific Sun - Cruise Ship - Day 5 - Ouvea 14 km

Date/Time of Run	Friday 24 March 2006, 11.11 am
Location	Pacific Sun Cruise Ship – Ouvea (on land)
Distance	14.15 km
Time	1:30:47
Pace	6:25 /km
Heart Rate Max/Avg	151 / 129
Weather	Very hot & humid, overcast, slight rain towards end of run.
More data	Motionbased
Exercises	Post Run – Swim in ocean
Equipment	Forerunner 301
Weight	No idea

Stats as of 24 Mar 2006	km’s
Today	20.2
Prev 7 Days	52.7
Prev 28 Days	251.4
Mar 2006	220.2
YTD	750.8
Month Average 2006	250.3
Weekly Average 2006	57.8
Total (2001 – to date)	8491.9

Day 5 of P & O Cruise –Ouvea Bay (2^nd Session).

Arrived at Ouvea Bay and don’t ask me why but in hot humid conditions I decided to go for a run around 11 am. One of those ‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen’ runs.

I ran an out and back course. The initial plan was to turn around after 45 mins thus making for 1.5 hr run. I carried with me a 600 ml bottle of water and thank god I did. Did I mention the condtions were very, very humid.

After 35 mins the plan of turning around at 45 mins went out the window. I was energy sapped and so turned around. At this point I walked whilst drinking some water and I just couldn’t get myself to run again. I walked for about 4 km and remember running in for the last 2 km. I was stuffed.

When I finished it was off with the socks and runners and straight into the ocean. I was in there for a good 20 mins or so before Cherie wanted to head back to the ship.

Okay, this run was not the smartest move I’ve ever made and I was paying the price the whole day and the following day; just really tired.

(Photos and charts to follow)

Pacific Sun - Cruise Ship - Day 5 - Deck Running

Date/Time of Run	Friday 24 March 2006, 6.05 am
Location	Pacific Sun Cruise Ship, Deck Running)
Distance	6.00 km (approx)
Time	30:31
Pace	5:05 /km
Heart Rate Max/Avg	138 / 127
Weather
More data
Exercises	Post Run – 100 Sit-ups
Equipment	Forerunner 301
Weight	No idea

Day 5 of P & O Cruise – Deck Running (1^st Session).

Another early morning deck running activity around the Pacific Sun. Mr. Garmin indicated a distance of 12.33 km after 30 mins. I’d love to be able to really claim it but I think the ship did most of the work. I’ll claim 6 km. I didn’t record the laps, just too many, 43 laps the other day.

As I was running the deck, Sarah was running on the treadmill in the gym.

(Photos and charts to follow)

Pacific Sun - Cruise Ship - Day 4 - Noumea 10 km

Date/Time of Run	Thursday 23 March 2006, 3.58 pm
Location	Pacific Sun Cruise Ship, Noumea (on land)
Distance	10.63 km
Time	51:37
Pace	4:52 /km
Heart Rate Max/Avg	166 / 148
Weather	Drizzly, humid, warm.
More data	Motionbased
Exercises	None
Equipment	Forerunner 301
Weight	No idea

Stats as of 23 Mar 2006	km’s
Today	16.7
Prev 7 Days	32.6
Prev 28 Days	240.5
Mar 2006	200.1
YTD	730.6
Month Average 2006	243.5
Weekly Average 2006	56.2
Total (2001 – to date)	8471.7

Day 4 of P & O Cruise - Noumea.

Spent most of the day in Noumea and after doing all the touristy things with the family at 3.30 pm most were back on the ship. All passengers had to be back onboard by 5 pm and so I decided I’ll get a proper run in.

I rushed to my cabin, got my gear on and back out onto the main street. I had no idea where I was running to, just that I had just on an hour to do it. I headed off and as it turned out it was a semi type of hill training run in the drizzly warm rain. Basically, great conditions; maybe a tad on the warm side. I was running along footpaths until I couldn’t go any further and then back tracked and turned off and took other routes. My main concern was not getting lost as I had to be back on board by 5 pm.

Overall I was quite happy with this run and was back at the ship with about 15 mins to spare.

(Photos and charts to follow)

Pacific Sun - Cruise Ship - Day 4 - Deck Running

Date/Time of Run	Thursday 23 March 2006, 6.07 am
Location	Pacific Sun Cruise Ship, Deck Running
Distance	6.00 km (approx)
Time	30:44
Pace	5:07 /km
Heart Rate Max/Avg	160 / 140
Weather	Not bad
More data	Motionbased
Exercises	100 Sit-ups
Equipment	Forerunner 301
Weight	No idea

Day 4 of P & O Cruise onboard Pacific Sun.

Got up early today, decided to run around the deck rather than a boring treadmill session. At this time in the morning there are no deckchairs in the way, only other walkers and some runners.

Each lap I was told by another passenger is 100 metres but I tend not to believe that, I reckon it’s more like 150 metres. Having said that I really don’t know for sure.

I wore my Garmin today and after 30 mins and 43 laps the Garmin indicated 10.23 km (I wish). I’ll log this one at 6 km.

The chart of the course is nothing spectacular, it’s just a straight line in the middle of the ocean.

(Photos and charts to follow)

Pacific Sun - Cruise Ship - Day 3 - Treadmill

Date/Time of Run	Wednesday 22 March 2006, 4.00 pm
Location	Pacific Sun Cruise Ship, Treadmill
Distance	6.00 km (approx)
Time	30 mins
Pace	5:00 /km
Heart Rate Max/Avg	No idea
Weather	No idea (inside).
More data
Exercises	100 Sit-ups
Equipment
Weight	No idea

Stats as of 22 Mar 2006	km’s
Today	6.0
Prev 7 Days	16.0
Prev 28 Days	231.8
Mar 2006	183.4
YTD	714.0
Month Average 2006	238.0
Weekly Average 2006	54.9
Total (2001 – to date)	8455.1

Day 3 of P & O Cruise onboard Pacific Sun.

Another treadmill session, running, rolling with the waves. Dad and Phil reckon they can hear me a mile away on the treadmill, reckon I’m very heavy on my feet. That might be the case, touch wood, I’ve been running like that for years and no joint problems to speak of.

Finished off with a spa.

Pacific Sun - Cruise Ship - Day 2 - Treadmill

Date/Time of Run	Tuesday 21 March 2006, 11.00 am & 4.30 pm
Location	Pacific Sun Cruise Ship, Treadmill
Distance	4.00 km (approx) and 6.00 km (approx)
Time	20 mins & 30 mins
Pace	5:00 /km
Heart Rate Max/Avg	No idea
Weather	No idea (inside).
More data
Exercises	Bike 10 mins, Skier 10 mins
Equipment
Weight	No idea

Stats as of 21 Mar 2006	km’s
Today	10.0
Prev 7 Days	26.2
Prev 28 Days	225.8
Mar 2006	177.4
YTD	708.0
Month Average 2006	236.0
Weekly Average 2006	54.5
Total (2001 – to date)	8449.1

Day 2 of P & O Cruise onboard Pacific Sun.

A treadmill workout with a difference. As the ship sways from side to side, running on a treadmill on a ship replicates real running more so that usual treadmill running. Every now and then swaying either left or right I had to brace myself on the treadmill handles simply to stay on the running belt. Rather disconcerting to start with but after a while it’s something I got use to.

Today I did two sessions one in the morning and another later in the afternoon. I got rather bored just running on the same spot but the view of the pool deck was not bad. (photos will follow).

Nice spa had after the second session.

The Week that Was

Week commencing: Monday 13 March 2006

Day	Distance (km)	Time	Pace	Weight (kg)	Notes & Keywords
Monday	18.8	1:30:48	4:50	77.2	Yarra out and back
Tuesday	15.6	1:18:37	5:02	76.7	Yarra, New Runners (Loco Mojo)
Wednesday	16.2	1:24:38	5:13	76.4	Werribee River, Shoe, Loco
Thursday				76.4	Sore, feet, tired
Friday				75.8	Sore, feet, tired
Saturday				75.4
Sunday				75.9
Totals	50.6	4:14:03	5:01

Problem this week was buying new shoes, running in them straight away and copping blisters. Then followed up with another run the following day, Wednesday, padding up my feet where required.

Thursday and Friday were forced rest days due to the shoe/feet problem.

I wanted to get 200 km accrued by the end of this week because as of Sunday I’m heading off with the family on a 10 day P & O Cruise. No real training will be possible during this time. As it stands now I’ve only run 167 km for the month.

I’m posting this on Saturday as I won’t have time to post on Sunday. Who knows I might even get a run in tonight. If I do, I’ll edit this when I get back from the cruise.

Stats as of 17 Mar 2006	km’s
Today	0.0
Prev 7 Days	76.8
Prev 28 Days	215.8
Mar 2006	167.4
YTD	698.0
Month Average 2006	232.7
Weekly Average 2006	58.2
Total (2001 – to date)	8439.1