Hemmaträning

Idag hade Lars Lindberg och jag bestämt oss för att ta ett träningspass hemma hos mig, vilket vi också gjorde.

Vi började med en timme på cykel och löpband, där Lars satt på cykeln och jag sprang på löpbandet.

Under denna timme, lyckades Lars ta sig fram 24,6 km på motionscykeln, medan jag endast tog mig fram 8,38 km på löpbandet.

Det var riktigt tufft att springa i en hel timme och Lars tyckte också att det var jobbigt på sadeln!

Efter denna timmes aktivitet, drog vi oss ner i källaren och körde ett lättare träningspass på ca: 30-minuter. Det blev lite situps, armhävningar, squats och annat.

Dagens aktivitet betyder att jag kommit ännu en milstolpe närmare målet i Ring of Kerry och fick ett vykort.

Läs mer om denna bedrift härunder.

Seen as the gateway to the Ring of Kerry and Beara Peninsula, Kenmare is a coastal town nestled amongst mountains and situated on the estuary of Kenmare Bay.

Established in the late 1700s, archaeological studies date the area back to the Bronze Age. The nearby Stone Circle comprising of 15 stones laid out in an egg-shape indicates a presence of 3000 years. Perfectly aligned with the sun, it is thought to be used as an agricultural calendar.

The town developers gave Kenmare a unique triangular shape with the three main streets connecting to each other. Kenmare is also the recipient of the first suspension bridge in Ireland. Built in 1841, due to heavy traffic and mounting ongoing problems the bridge was replaced 90 years later with the current iconic wrought iron and concrete bridge.

Suffering greatly during the Irish famine of the mid-19th century, upon the request of a local priest, seven nuns arrived to open a school believing the best way to improve the residents’ future was through education. A convent building was erected by 1862 which continues to exist as a place of education with a secondary school moving in 2001.

To develop a source of income girls were taught lacemaking and embroidery, whilst boys were taught woodworking and leather work. Over time Kenmare Lace became internationally renowned for its craftsmanship and intricate design. It continues to be an important part of Kenmare today.

For the outdoorsy person, Kenmare is host to a number of activities such as beach horseriding, archery, diving, golf, deep sea angling and water sports. Nicknamed as the ”Walking Mecca of Ireland”, Kenmare offers a combination of town heritage walks or for something more strenuous several routes of different grades can be experienced in the nearby mountains. Even the competitive athlete will find local running and cycling races or the annual Little Bo Peep triathlon.