Athletics IP training

We're hopeful that Mulan's athletics interprovincial competition will still be on.  The last we heard it's not definite, but it may happen in early October.

Preparing well for this is a fun challenge, and a few weeks ago (for the first time) we decided to write down and (more) systematically prepare a training schedule.  It's a mix of activities Mulan loves doing anyway, with a bit of extra self-organised training sessions thrown in.

So, here it is, Mulan's current winter training programme.  We're keeping it fun and relaxed, and if we happen to miss something occasionally it doesn't matter.  Sometimes we make it up on Sundays.

Mondays
Morning: Throws practice.  Bike to the athletics track (and back), 10 min each way.  About one hour in the throws circles (both shot put and discus).

Evening: 3 classes with ballet teacher.  30 min stretching/conditioning/Pilates and 2 1/4 hours ballet.

Tuesdays
Morning: Running.  Bike to the athletics track.  3 x 300m runs (60-65sec), with 3min rest in between.  Aiming to gradually add more reps as fitness increases.

Evening: 1 hour contemporary dance class.

Wednesdays
Weights.  Bike to the gym (and back), 10 min each way.  About 45min of weights training.  At the moment we're doing:
Dumbbell bench press 3x10x7kg(each hand)
Leg press machine 3x10x20kg
Upright barbell rows 3x10x10kg
Seated calf raises 3x12x10kg
Lying tricep extension 3x10x7kg
Hanging knee raises 3x10
We'll vary this every couple of weeks to keep things interesting and challenging.

Thursdays
Afternoon: 1 hour netball team training.

Evening: 2 classes with ballet teacher.  2 3/4 hours ballet.

Fridays
Morning: Weights as above.

Afternoon: 30min swimming class.

Saturdays
Morning: Starting this week, 45min netball team game.  (Previously, running as above.)

Afternoon: 50min swimming class.

Sundays
Rest

We stopped gymnastics classes when Covid-19 hit, and we haven't yet restarted.  We may return to it in term 3 on Sundays.