14 Hour Day for Disability Training Diary

Forum Harbourside Hatha Yoga

Evening - Total workout time 55min .

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Eddie’s comment.  This Yoga class was instructed by Tina who was excellent. I went with friend Melanie who has helped me with the planning of the 14 Hour Day along with Project Manager Tim Callcott. It was a great relaxing way to recover and recharge from the very busy media commitments of last week and the ensuing one. Then of course the Flu as I went back to the doctors today for my second round of antibiotics. I bumped into another mate and good friend, Photographer Murray McKean. Murray is a regular Yoga practicer and it was Murray who a year and 4months ago when I was quite unwell took me to swim squad classes with Donna Proctor at The Forum University as they were helping with my recovery. Special thanks to Sam Martin, Dawn and the whole Forum Team for being Fab supporters and sponsors.

Gym Session Core Strength

Early Morning - Total workout time 1 hour.

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• Eddie’s comment.  Wow…. it was raining lots and freezing temperatures this morning getting into Newcastle Surf Club Gym to do a core strength session with Adam calf.  I did a nice series of weights focusing on my back, abs and arms. Adam and I met up with Kayla and had a yummy AL Gators Breakie too.

RPM – Spin Cycle Class at Forum Harbourside

Lunch - Total workout time 1hr 10 mins.

• HRate Max 92% 171bpm
• Avg HRate 75% 141bpm
• Calories 1,022 kcal.

Eddie’s comment. A great hard funny class with instructor Tony Cleva. As you will notice by my heart rates I went too hard and this is possibly going to weaken the immune system so lookout for the Flu- Eddie Der…..I think it is not a great idea for me to be up the front as I get excited. This class was a fund raiser for the 14Hour Day For Disability to help Leapfrog Ability. It is a Charity for the disabled and they help lots of Kids as well as adults.  A great fun class of RPM with my close friends and some Harbourside regulars, we will do it again.  Pics By Melanie and James.

RPM – Spin Cycle Class at Forum University

  Morning - Total workout time 1hr.

• HRate Max 85% 158bpm
• Avg HRate 72% 134bpm
• Calories 776 kcal.

Eddie’s comment.  A happy class with instructor Cameron - Le Tour De France Class. As you will notice by my heart rates I took it easy today as I have been getting over the Flu. It was serious earlier in the week and to keep it like that I am going easier for now.  At this class Cameron told everyone about the 14Hour Day For Disability and what I was doing for Leapfrog and he passed the Tin around at the end for the class to put their gold coins in which was great. Empowering to see others help me help better the lives of others who need a little extra help. All great fun and another pleasant morning of RPM.  Pics By Melanie.

Swim Forum Aquatic Centre

Evening - Total workout time 1hour 25min .

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Eddie’s Comment. Adam Calf was again my chauffer. I swam 2km very easily as I am still feeling a bit yucky. Today I got a great prescription of antibiotics that will fix me in 2 days the doctor said as I have done some good active recovery and not pushed my energy systems. He did say that what Jase said was right I should have been in bed asleep and not running a marathon on Sunday last. I am looking forward to Saturday RPM Bike Class at the Forum Harbourside and there is still a few Tickets left. Call me if you want to come, its $21.50 and drinks and Nibblies at The Dockyard at 2pm. 0414 609088 Eddie.

Swim Forum Aquatic Centre

Evening - Total workout time 1hour

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Eddie’s comment. Adam Calf  took me along and I was glad I went. I swam very gently to help with the soreness of muscles from yesterday’s run. Still feeling a bit unwell but I know from previous experiences some active recovery is good and is even better if you can laugh. Adam’s dad Allan the Seniors card holder of the Surf Club climbs out of the pool via the ladder and says with a smile and mock croaky voice and staggered walk “hey groover get my walking frame will yah son”. “I said know show me your senior’s card”. He then walks over and grabs a chair near the stairs and pushes it about 66cm like it is his walker. We laugh and laugh. I love training, I love life, I am happy being around beautiful positive fun people.

Long run Marathon 42.2km Hunter Valley Run Fest

Early Morning - Total workout time 4hours 26mins

• HRate Max 98% 182bpm
• Avg HRate 87% 161bpm
• Calories 3,706 kcal.

Eddie’s Comment. I was not surprised how unwell I became considering the week of hard work in the bush and having the Flu of course as previously mentioned. We motored along at the correct pace for our run but for me the warning signs were there on my Heart Rate monitor 4mins into the run. My heart rate was elevated as it had been all week but now running as expected it would be too high to sustain a decent pace. I soldiered on with Cath and after I missed the start by a few mins due to my food being left in the car. We slowly caught the main middle group at Peppers Guest House. Anyway I said to Cath I will have to drink every aid station due to the general sickly dehydrated state the Flu gives you. We did the first lap in 1hr 48mins and I knew that this was near the end of this pace for me. I said to Cath the time will come when you have to just go power on and I know my way home so I will be okay no monsters or Bunyips out here. I found it hard with cramps and knew I would cease and lock up so I had to walk hills then jog cautiously down them. I totally locked up 200m before the finish and had to lie on the ground and get some officials to massage my legs. I got up jogged gently toward the finish Shute and locked up again holding myself up on a fence. A Japanese family was saying we help we help stay there. I said SHHHHH, I will be okay. I stretched and friends Kath, Vanessa and Cath came up and gave me some support and rubbed my calves and then down I went to the Shute. They were going to carry me and it would have been okay, they are all really pretty. I was very sick now. So I made the next 40 yards to the finish and the crowd lifted me and had a high five for everyone and I hugged Cath and her man Jase and thanked them for their support and her mum too. I had a cry and Cath started too as well she told me later. An emotional day for me and an achievement. I would have let myself and others down if I had of pulled out at 26 kms equally I would have let everyone down as well if I didn’t be smart enough to slow down and manage myself to make the finish. DNF was never an option. Honestly this day was harder on me because of the Flu than my May 18th Ultra day of 8hrs and 3mins Ride and run. Thanks Janelle for driving me home in the Leapfrog car, I hope James didn’t drive yours too fast. Pic by James.

Rest and Coffee

Yes I am resting today, getting over the Flu slowly and just yesterday I had a quick coffee with friends Melanie and Cathy Rose. I am running with Cath tomorrow in the Hunter Valley Marathon. Melanie commented on how we were both coughing and a bit unfab to race. I was a bit untalkative and yucky to be with and I said yep but it was Cath's great unfab idea to race. Her man Jason still maintains we are mad. I would say at this point Jase I don't often agree with you but I think I do now. We will pull out of the race if we get too sick or feel if one or another is in harm. We aimed to do it in 4 hours so as not to bust ourselves but we are getting better slowly. Cath has had a week off work and Jase says she does little there anyway. Another thing I would have to say I agree with him on. Well I worked in Armidale and Tenterfield and it was -3 degrees there on Thursday. Anyway another coffee will help. This pic taken by Kaylah Calf who popped in for a coffee too.

Working Again

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Eddies Comment.  My last day in Glen Innes so I decided to go visit the Standing Stones. They are a tribute replica to the Celts Standing Stones and like Stonehenge and other ancient stone formations they helped the people of that age determine seasons, times and so on. Today I feel a bit better and think Sunday’s marathon in the Hunter Valley is going to be very tough for me and I have concerns for me completing this event in this fluey condition.  I look forward to going home to Newcastle. The pic of me was taken by tourist John from the Blue Mountains.

Big Work Day

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Eddies Comment.  Wow I did work hard today, many pics were taken of new buildings that is kind of a Correctional Centre. It is called a Second Chance Facility located in the country at Tabulam near Casino and Lismore. Anyway I drove 2.5hrs there and photographed the complex and drove 2.5hrs back - over the Great Dividing Range I might add too. I stopped in at Tenterfield and had a coffee before arriving back at Glen Innes. I am very fatigued and even more Fluey and run down from carting camera gear around all day. The pic was taken by my little compact on self timer at a Tenterfield Cafe.