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Runner ● Nurse ● Tramper
Christchurch 🇳🇿
Training for @queenstownmarathon
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Here are my ratings for every park run in Christchurch :). What's your favorite?

Halswell 9/10. The most challenging course but there isn't a better feeling than making it to the top of that hill! Is a 2 loop course. Awesome community too!

Hagley 7/10. Biggest parkrun in New Zealand average attendance 700 people! Feels like race day. Avoid if you hate crowds.

Foster park 5/10. Is a 2 loop course. Super flat. Great for locals but not worth the drive stick to hagley.

Riverluation 8/10. Figure 8 course. Awesome run along thr river and a few bridges. Topped off with a lovely market afterwards.

Scarborough 10/10. Sunrises and beaches do I need to say anymore? Might be biased as it was my first and is my home parkrun but its a must check out espically in winter for the sunrises.

Broadpark 7/10. Is a looped course. Mixed trail and road which kept it interesting. Has a small hill good practice for Halswell. Worth checking out.

Pegasus 7/10. There and back course around the lake. Beautiful veiws of the lake and fake beaches. Really lovely for locals is a bit of a drive but worth it to try once.

If you havent tried park run before give it a go. Very inclusive family friendly event. 5km every Saturday at 0800. taken in Christchurch, New Zealand by @jacobonruns

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Here is what it's like training for a marathon while doing afternoon shifts as an RN.

shout out my fellow RNs 👸 😍 taken in Christchurch, New Zealand by @jacobonruns

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a month ago

Spag bol is still my go to meal prep. Quick and easy. Still in denial I'll be running my first marathon in 28 days taken in Christchurch, New Zealand by @jacobonruns

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Got a lactate Thershold test done @tristarperformancenz by Tony and Luise.

Was a great experience made me feel relaxed and explained all my results to me. It is a must for my upcoming @oldghostultra .

Tristar offer a range of other tests such as sweat and VO2 max. Would make a great Christmas present for any runner.

Thinking of getting a test give them a call website is in their bio :). Go support a local business ❤️

**This was paid for by my own money** just wanted to share my experience :)

Big thanks to my lovely wife @mya.napier who killed it on the camera work.

Only 28 days until Queenstown marathon 😳 taken in Rangiora, New Zealand by @jacobonruns

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a day ago

Perfect end to the trip! Always mean time going up north. Might have to do some races up there.

Lactate thershold test coming tomorrow 👀 taken in Taupo, New Zealand by @jacobonruns

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2 days ago

My first ever run in the north island how good!

Quick camping trip upto Taupo with mya and the bro. Stayed @laketaupoholidayresort was awesome trip, part 2 out tomorrow taken in Taupo, New Zealand by @jacobonruns

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3 days ago

Week 9 started week off right with the bro @hanbants_fitness on Monday

Monday Strength session 55kg x 8 squats

A checky 5km with molly on Tuesday. Last day following runna plan!

Wenesday I got a coach! My legs are already thanking me

He had me do my first double run day. Thought he was trying to kill me lol but felt mean.

First hill long run in ages. Felt so good. I'm convinced its where I belong 😍

First run in North island. Was meant to be flat.... it was not lol.

Last run lactate threshold 2 test. Felt mean going fast.

My biggest week by far. Legs are feeling amazing doing my runs slower able to do so much more vert and distance. Cant wait until queenstown marathon and old ghost road ultra taken in Christchurch, New Zealand by @jacobonruns

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6 days ago

First double day + work = 32k steps taken in Christchurch, New Zealand by @jacobonruns

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8 days ago

We are so back baby. Race accouterment!! taken in Christchurch, New Zealand by @jacobonruns

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9 days ago

Another day done lets go. Bring on @queenstownmarathon . Can't wait 😊 taken in Christchurch, New Zealand by @jacobonruns

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11 days ago

Monday 5km easy run with Molly! Getting her ready for @4_paws_marathon 5km. @mya.napier will be taking her!

Monday Strength session. Managed 70kg squats for 8 reps!

Tuesday my guilty pleasure hill reps! 5km run in total with 200m vertical

Thursday long run. So stocked managed to run 25km still can't believe the mararhon is 17km longer 🤣.

Saturday Hagley park run celebrating their 12th birthday with @runawaywithlibby

Sunday strength session. Deadlifts 85kg x 8 reps. The only exercise I still get concussion symptoms from.

Been ramping up the milage body is ready for a deload week! taken in Christchurch, New Zealand by @jacobonruns

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13 days ago

Never a bad day at parkrun. So glad @runawaywithlibby got me into them.

Was great seeing a couple of you out there! taken in Hagley Park, Christchurch by @jacobonruns

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