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Right on cue, the second zone of Phat09 opened at midday with Detail playing. And today the main zone starts up. Shaping up to be a pretty cool New Years party.

Second Zone

Has been a few years since have done any kind of Tech Crew/Roading for events. So this year, instead a normal relaxing holiday, am dragging around 120kg speakers and 60kg power cables at Phat09, one of the multi-day new Years parties around New Zealand.

Have a few photos of the event and the progress. http://zone3.net.nz/photos/Phat09

Phat09 Lighting Matrix Running

With excising regularly this year, I thought it’d be a good idea to add something extra on top to give a bit of a progress boost.

Five weeks ago, signed myself up to Les Mills Boot Camp. Boot Camp is a five week excise program based on military style training/excise three times a week.

Had the Les Mills Body Combat 38 launch a couple of weeks ago now. Now into the first week of the two week new release blitz so have gotten to do it a few times.

Overall a good release. Other than one track BC38 is not a technically hard release, relatively simple moves, but high on repetition. With the pace (and the studio getting hotter with summer), makes for a pretty good cardio workout.

Noticed yesterday how long it has been since posted an updated. Never were overly regular updates, but seven months is pretty slack.

Decided recently that I need to make use of my building up leave and go somewhere. Settled on it being a trip to Nepal and walk up to Everest Base Camp.

Gave a bit of a hand to set up our company tent at the Relay for Life supporting the Cancer Society.


IBM Relay for Life Tent (1)


IBM Relay for Life Tent (2)



Of course there is still time to donate directly if you want…


The event is now well underway. Should head back down considering have my slots up soon…

On Saturday (29/03/2008) and Sunday (30/03/2008) the Wellington Relay for Life is on.

Anyone with spare time can come along and support the people doing the run/walk to raise funds for the Cancer Society.

If you'd like to donate, Relay for Life has an oline form to donate directly (pick IBM NZ as the team ;) ). All funds raised are used to improve community well-being by reducing the incidence and impact of Cancer.

It’s been about 3 weeks since the New Zealand release of Body Combat 35. Plenty of time to get use to the moves and start getting some real power behind it, even if just starting out with it.

Had a pretty packed Wellington launch event at Les Mills. Followed by a couple of blitz weeks of team instructors at the usual time slots.

BC35 has a pile of leg work to it, with some kick heavy tracks also set of one legged squats. The promo for BC35 gives a good idea of what to expect.

Next weekend Wellington’s Relay for Life is on. Relay for Life runs nationwide as a fund raiser for the Cancer Society, helping to support education, research, etc. Relay For Life is a overnight team event that raises funds for the Cancer Society of New Zealand. Most people know someone who has had cancer, so makes for a great charity.

As my work is organising a team, am joining in for a couple of hours of the relaying over the night. If anyone is interested in sponsoring, get in touch, and will send the details or can donate directly (pick IBM NZ as the team :) ). All funds raised are used to improve community well-being by reducing the incidence and impact of Cancer.

Come along on the day and support it if in Wellington and have time.

Ok, so mentioned it before, Body Combat is a great fun way to get fit. The hard bit when starting out with it if as un-coordinated as me, is getting the technique right.

The first class I did was great! Although I was left at the end of it wondering how the hell the rest of the people manage to do all the kicks etc so gracefully.

The short answer is practice. Being pretty un-fit when start and not very flexible or coordinated it took 3-4 class before started getting a feel of the correct technique, and about another dozen before I looked like I sort of know what I’m going.

Although it is largely practice, there are a few ticks to help improve….