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Thursday Jan 31, 2019 #
Note
(rest day)
inner ankle from thorn yesterday rather sore in shoes today - ouch!
Savlon. Tired / beaten up - I don't know how to take it easy..... legs covered in scratches.
So a rest day. Back also grim, but not as bad as yesterday morning.
Savlon. Tired / beaten up - I don't know how to take it easy..... legs covered in scratches.
So a rest day. Back also grim, but not as bad as yesterday morning.
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019 #
12 PM
Orienteering race 1:04:29 [5] 11.78 km (5:28 / km) +55m 5:21 / km
shoes: VJ Integrators
Note: both glutes / buttock so sore in night, kept me awake, so was thinking of pulling out of this event, but after lying on the floor for 5 minutes I improved.
Army Brown course, 10.4km, Greenham common 3rd/47 , 64:29
Fine crisp day. Fairly easy nav, & flat, but some nasty brambles & frozen marshes to contend with. Started 1-2 mins after Colin Dickson but only caught him when he made small error at no 11. Then into urban bit - in dobs! Oh Jeez. Struggled to keep Colin much behind me; small miss at 16, (Adam lost more), then finally broke Colin when I took fast path route to 18. then pressed on. Lucky on no 22, 23 found possibly the hardest - vague & tough woodland; then fast to 26 where i made a small slip (wrong gorse dead end - 30 secs?), lucky on 28 & esp 29 (knoll? really?). then more bingo fun at no 30 (15 secs?), thorn in heel, ouch, stagger to finish, remove thorn.
64mins, Adam 57, Mark S 78, Colin D. 70, Geoff 75 (!)
https://race-results.info/live/1628/?page=coursepa...
https://www.strava.com/activities/2113404665
Army Brown course, 10.4km, Greenham common 3rd/47 , 64:29
Fine crisp day. Fairly easy nav, & flat, but some nasty brambles & frozen marshes to contend with. Started 1-2 mins after Colin Dickson but only caught him when he made small error at no 11. Then into urban bit - in dobs! Oh Jeez. Struggled to keep Colin much behind me; small miss at 16, (Adam lost more), then finally broke Colin when I took fast path route to 18. then pressed on. Lucky on no 22, 23 found possibly the hardest - vague & tough woodland; then fast to 26 where i made a small slip (wrong gorse dead end - 30 secs?), lucky on 28 & esp 29 (knoll? really?). then more bingo fun at no 30 (15 secs?), thorn in heel, ouch, stagger to finish, remove thorn.
64mins, Adam 57, Mark S 78, Colin D. 70, Geoff 75 (!)
https://race-results.info/live/1628/?page=coursepa...
https://www.strava.com/activities/2113404665
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019 #
12 PM
S&C 1:00:00 [3]
TCA indoor bouldering climbing with Liz, Jude & David. 1st climb for a week!
Not bad. LH buttock was pretty awful this morning, hopefully this will have helped.
Did a reasonably hard 40-move circuit first go - just. Killed me. Had to lie down at the end.
Steeper stuff later made my core hurt in a good way. Generally not bad & better than last week, but not feeling great.
Not bad. LH buttock was pretty awful this morning, hopefully this will have helped.
Did a reasonably hard 40-move circuit first go - just. Killed me. Had to lie down at the end.
Steeper stuff later made my core hurt in a good way. Generally not bad & better than last week, but not feeling great.
7 PM
Running 1:08:00 [3] 10.8 km (6:18 / km) +170m 5:50 / km
shoes: Brookes Ravenna 8
BOK Hanham run, no Garmin, mainly easy. Quite wet & splodgy - should have worn innovate terraclaw. Went over Troopers Hill
One reasonabel effort up long gradual drag - kept Tim Tett at bay.
Jim was easily fastest up the crazy hill . Tereza & I did it twice :-)
Climb estimated.
One reasonabel effort up long gradual drag - kept Tim Tett at bay.
Jim was easily fastest up the crazy hill . Tereza & I did it twice :-)
Climb estimated.
Monday Jan 28, 2019 #
Note
(rest day)
Surprisingly tired; rest day.
Sunday Jan 27, 2019 #
Event: BOK Regional Event
Note
In the spirit of AP, my left buttock is now killing me, and my lower back meant I struggled to stoop under branches etc. there's always a price to pay!
I need a break.
I need a break.
12 PM
Orienteering race 1:00:18 [4] 9.03 km (6:41 / km) +111m 6:17 / km
shoes: VJ Integrators
BOK Stock Hill Brown coure, 7.5km/165m Level C
Good event, good course; good map. Worthy of a proper write up.
Started one min behind Laurence T. & about 3 mins after Mark S. Slow on no 1, but 2 & esp. 3 were good & I caught Laurence.
Stupidly went west on track S. of no 3, to path to "semi open by road" which was awful - gorse, then vile tussocks. 90 secs lost. By the time I'd fought my way to no 4, (OK attackpoint!), Megan was on me & past, she banana'd slightly to no 5 which helped me, I dropped into it & "followed" her onto the planting direction slow run.
Idiotically turned right (south) at path, realised quick (10secs?), then good line down to no 6, knew from watching Owain & Olly mess it up earlier which was the best car (yes, car) to attack from, spiked ;-) (This is "why" I "beat" Clive).
no 7, finally re-caught Laurence. Then messed up no 8 - re-entrant? Hmmm. Laurence back with me, but I just pressed on and deliberately didn't look round. All good then til the mire of the rough open crossing to 16, and Mark S appeared before me (handily finding the flag for me) (like Ben Mitchell, I felt unnerved by extra depressions here....) - I suspect he thought, "Where have you been, Mr Murray?" Got into a good happy "flow" thru 17-21, all great. Yay!
22 - got lucky, as not sure that was right? then 23 , 24 , fine, hoping for sub-60, then could not find last control !!!! - as had no plan, & no visualisation of the place. 90 secs binned & outside an hour finishing time. Initially pissed off.
Expected Clive 52, Ben M 45, Chas 54, Pete W, 51, or something - Ben delivered (as did the other Ben M), but I was actually slightly faster than Clive & only 2 mins behind Chas - had i not messed up no 25, he'd still have narrowly had me......... BUT NOT necessarily, if I'd had SIAC....
Good day out . knackered & freezing and not the best of runs, but time on Stock Hill is never time wasted. Despite experiencing the enormous endless wide chasm that is now the gap between me & the likes of Ben & Megan (& Adam & BenM.....!)...... :-) Kudos to Ben Maliphant, great to see him back.
10th out of 55; 2nd M55, Clive 3rd M55 ;-)
RG https://www.bok.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#171&rou...
https://www.bristolorienteering.org.uk/sites/defau...
https://www.strava.com/activities/2107122178
Good event, good course; good map. Worthy of a proper write up.
Started one min behind Laurence T. & about 3 mins after Mark S. Slow on no 1, but 2 & esp. 3 were good & I caught Laurence.
Stupidly went west on track S. of no 3, to path to "semi open by road" which was awful - gorse, then vile tussocks. 90 secs lost. By the time I'd fought my way to no 4, (OK attackpoint!), Megan was on me & past, she banana'd slightly to no 5 which helped me, I dropped into it & "followed" her onto the planting direction slow run.
Idiotically turned right (south) at path, realised quick (10secs?), then good line down to no 6, knew from watching Owain & Olly mess it up earlier which was the best car (yes, car) to attack from, spiked ;-) (This is "why" I "beat" Clive).
no 7, finally re-caught Laurence. Then messed up no 8 - re-entrant? Hmmm. Laurence back with me, but I just pressed on and deliberately didn't look round. All good then til the mire of the rough open crossing to 16, and Mark S appeared before me (handily finding the flag for me) (like Ben Mitchell, I felt unnerved by extra depressions here....) - I suspect he thought, "Where have you been, Mr Murray?" Got into a good happy "flow" thru 17-21, all great. Yay!
22 - got lucky, as not sure that was right? then 23 , 24 , fine, hoping for sub-60, then could not find last control !!!! - as had no plan, & no visualisation of the place. 90 secs binned & outside an hour finishing time. Initially pissed off.
Expected Clive 52, Ben M 45, Chas 54, Pete W, 51, or something - Ben delivered (as did the other Ben M), but I was actually slightly faster than Clive & only 2 mins behind Chas - had i not messed up no 25, he'd still have narrowly had me......... BUT NOT necessarily, if I'd had SIAC....
Good day out . knackered & freezing and not the best of runs, but time on Stock Hill is never time wasted. Despite experiencing the enormous endless wide chasm that is now the gap between me & the likes of Ben & Megan (& Adam & BenM.....!)...... :-) Kudos to Ben Maliphant, great to see him back.
10th out of 55; 2nd M55, Clive 3rd M55 ;-)
RG https://www.bok.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#171&rou...
https://www.bristolorienteering.org.uk/sites/defau...
https://www.strava.com/activities/2107122178
C • Dsq 2
Saturday Jan 26, 2019 #
11 AM
Cycling 1:07:00 [3] 14.5 km (4:37 / km) +200m 4:19 / km
FoD Dean cycling (MBK) with Charlie - Ifor was coming but his van broke down in Chepstow. Mild but getting wetter.
Pedal a Bike away - Blue circuit. Found it hard . Bike not up to it. Nor was I! Fun tho - and looking at the ex-orienteering area Sallowvallets (RIP) was nice - love the FoD. https://pedalabikeaway.co.uk/trails/mountain-bikin...
Charlie had to wait for me a few times. Punter!
Good fun tho & Charlie set off on Red circuit whilst I warmed down on the babies' track. Back took a battering during the bumpy bits , but seems no worse (ie. still pretty grim) afterwards.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2104560680
w/d https://www.strava.com/activities/2104560612
+ 5 mins either way from parking.
Pedal a Bike away - Blue circuit. Found it hard . Bike not up to it. Nor was I! Fun tho - and looking at the ex-orienteering area Sallowvallets (RIP) was nice - love the FoD. https://pedalabikeaway.co.uk/trails/mountain-bikin...
Charlie had to wait for me a few times. Punter!
Good fun tho & Charlie set off on Red circuit whilst I warmed down on the babies' track. Back took a battering during the bumpy bits , but seems no worse (ie. still pretty grim) afterwards.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2104560680
w/d https://www.strava.com/activities/2104560612
+ 5 mins either way from parking.
Friday Jan 25, 2019 #
12 PM
Orienteering 1:06:28 [3] 9.29 km (7:09 / km) +196m 6:28 / km
shoes: Mizuno Wave Harrier 3
JK 2014 Day 3 course with Charlie - 8.7km 160m
Fun,. shadowed Charlie for a bit then did 9-8-7 in reverse order & avoided him so as to actually do my own nav.
Quite tussocky . Very good workout, good compass & tussock practice. Hamstring niggly, back iffy, but not show stoppers. Missed last 4 controls (sprint finish bit).
https://www.strava.com/activities/2102455842
Fun,. shadowed Charlie for a bit then did 9-8-7 in reverse order & avoided him so as to actually do my own nav.
Quite tussocky . Very good workout, good compass & tussock practice. Hamstring niggly, back iffy, but not show stoppers. Missed last 4 controls (sprint finish bit).
https://www.strava.com/activities/2102455842
Thursday Jan 24, 2019 #
6 PM
Running 34:20 [4] 7.12 km (4:49 / km) +101m 4:30 / km
(injured) shoes: Brookes Ravenna 8
Back v sore in morning.
Band cancelled & needed a run, so Tim & I set off for 30 mins steady. Not sure if the pace was steady, but I was out of breath on the long drag up hill kms 2-4.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2100772743
Band cancelled & needed a run, so Tim & I set off for 30 mins steady. Not sure if the pace was steady, but I was out of breath on the long drag up hill kms 2-4.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2100772743
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019 #
Note
(injured) (rest day)
Sore from last night. Back bad but no worse than usual.
Had hoped to swim (too lazy / tired) &/or jog with Tim later (he was late home from work). So did neither. Walked to Tesco in the sun instead/ instead of driving. Rucksac on back. Good move.
Had hoped to swim (too lazy / tired) &/or jog with Tim later (he was late home from work). So did neither. Walked to Tesco in the sun instead/ instead of driving. Rucksac on back. Good move.
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019 #
12 PM
S&C (Climbing) 1:00:00 [3]
(injured)
(Note: back flare 8/10 - horrendous pain getting out of bed, actually shouting in pain. fell to floor & stretched back out & 20 mins later was able to walk & be "normal" (ish).
Indoor bouldering, Bloc, only chance this week. Not great. Couldn't get going, then got pumped & felt off (& fell off!). Cold. Felt small, cold holds could lead to injury.
Rallied a little later but tweaked top of back a bit, some harder problems . Did 2.5 circuits, not bad on 2 of them. No "zip", though.
Re-did the 6a problem I onsighted last week, & onsighted the other one (green), which wasn't too bad. Jolly good. (these would be of the order of cruxes on E2 / E3 trad routes, or 6b+ - 6c sport routes).
Indoor bouldering, Bloc, only chance this week. Not great. Couldn't get going, then got pumped & felt off (& fell off!). Cold. Felt small, cold holds could lead to injury.
Rallied a little later but tweaked top of back a bit, some harder problems . Did 2.5 circuits, not bad on 2 of them. No "zip", though.
Re-did the 6a problem I onsighted last week, & onsighted the other one (green), which wasn't too bad. Jolly good. (these would be of the order of cruxes on E2 / E3 trad routes, or 6b+ - 6c sport routes).
7 PM
Running 1:03:30 [5] 12.13 km (5:14 / km) +74m 5:05 / km
(injured) shoes: Brookes Ravenna 8
BOK tuesday efforts, with Ben & Megan, and Tim Tett (who lives with me 3 evenings a week, yippee, free beer & chips!).
Warm up to Aztec then 1 lap (a mile) handicapped - horrid. Expected to catch Ifor 15 seconds - didn't. Dropped Tim slightly but then got into difficulties & Megan had flown by - great god! Ben caught me by the end but i wasn't catching Ifor in the last 400m at all. 5:54, Ben 4:50-ish, Megan 5:20-ish, Tim & Ifor both 5:59 (!), Tommi 6:04.
Then a dreadful BMX track effort (no way - hamstring hell), and a 800-900m effort (not bad: Tommi pushing me hard - only got gaps when I wasn't slipping!); slipping round slidey fields & finally a 800m sort of effort to end.
Coughing a lot after, the toughest BOK run I've done?
DOMS on the way. Joy.
warmup https://www.strava.com/activities/2096923849
1 mile https://www.strava.com/activities/2096923856
rest of session. https://www.strava.com/activities/2096924033
Warm up to Aztec then 1 lap (a mile) handicapped - horrid. Expected to catch Ifor 15 seconds - didn't. Dropped Tim slightly but then got into difficulties & Megan had flown by - great god! Ben caught me by the end but i wasn't catching Ifor in the last 400m at all. 5:54, Ben 4:50-ish, Megan 5:20-ish, Tim & Ifor both 5:59 (!), Tommi 6:04.
Then a dreadful BMX track effort (no way - hamstring hell), and a 800-900m effort (not bad: Tommi pushing me hard - only got gaps when I wasn't slipping!); slipping round slidey fields & finally a 800m sort of effort to end.
Coughing a lot after, the toughest BOK run I've done?
DOMS on the way. Joy.
warmup https://www.strava.com/activities/2096923849
1 mile https://www.strava.com/activities/2096923856
rest of session. https://www.strava.com/activities/2096924033
Monday Jan 21, 2019 #
Note
(injured)
Back Flare - 6/10, painful getting up
Massage at Liz's (finally persuaded her ). Worked on lumbar spine & QL's. seemed to help a bit.
Massage at Liz's (finally persuaded her ). Worked on lumbar spine & QL's. seemed to help a bit.
Note
HELP !
SHALL I BUY AN SIAC?
I am about to enter POM 2019.
When entering , they ask for SI no. i'm still using the old one I've had for literally ages. The one i conveniently "lost" prior to the BOC relays champs in 2016 (that, urm, BOK won....).
Do i upgrade? And where from - the SportIdent Site?
SI rental is only 1 euro per day in POM, mind.....
thanks.
SHALL I BUY AN SIAC?
I am about to enter POM 2019.
When entering , they ask for SI no. i'm still using the old one I've had for literally ages. The one i conveniently "lost" prior to the BOC relays champs in 2016 (that, urm, BOK won....).
Do i upgrade? And where from - the SportIdent Site?
SI rental is only 1 euro per day in POM, mind.....
thanks.
C • No 6
4 PM
Cycling 50:21 [4] 17.76 km (2:50 / km) +106m 2:45 / km
(injured)
Cycled. Out too late; getting gloomy - hmm.
went up the ghastly segment Ifor recommended. In Stoke park. Ouch! then felt good for most of rest of ride, 11 miles so a bit further than usual, 10 miles always seems to be 45 minutes.
I did try on a couple of segments, got PR's, but dont' want to get sucked into this....
RH lower back more painful - good? Cos of Liz's treatment? Not sure....
https://www.strava.com/activities/2094048453
went up the ghastly segment Ifor recommended. In Stoke park. Ouch! then felt good for most of rest of ride, 11 miles so a bit further than usual, 10 miles always seems to be 45 minutes.
I did try on a couple of segments, got PR's, but dont' want to get sucked into this....
RH lower back more painful - good? Cos of Liz's treatment? Not sure....
https://www.strava.com/activities/2094048453
Sunday Jan 20, 2019 #
Event: NGOC Galoppen
11 AM
Orienteering race 47:38 [3] 6.88 km (6:55 / km) +253m 5:51 / km
(injured) shoes: VJ Integrators
Back flare - 6 or 7/10, v painful getting up. No rehab yesterday - hmmmm. I can't be lazy about this!?!?!
NGOC galoppen Blakeney hill, cold. Did Blue 5.7k / 220, as i have more excuses than you can throw a shitty stick at. 47:38 / 1st.
Nice area, nice time of year, visibility good. no 2 was a huge slog, leaving me puffed out & glad not to be on Brown!
error on no 8 which will be voided anyway, as the code was wrong (this affected Brown as well); I overshot & was distracted anyway by the reams of middle aged blokes (with type 2 diabetes .... hang on ... that's me) having committee meetings about whether the code was wrong. Scott showed up (on Brown) & we didnt' mess about - punched it & moved on.
Aware of my ghastly hernia for some of the race - maybe cos i talked about it beforehand. (even getting it out - nice).
Last 5 controls an utter joy - running freely through clear woods on rough compass & nailing the lot. well inside my target "winning" time of 50 mins as a result.
Warmdown 13 mins with map, as feeling a little guilty at my shameless domination of the Blue when older gits like Clive still go out on Brown & get hammered by - in particular - an unstoppable Pete Ward. But my back was complaining the WHOLE time....
the Blue course was apparently the nicest of the day, and i have to say, it was a lovely course!
Result http://www.ngocweb.com/results/results_19/G1res.pd...
RG https://www.ngoc.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#122&ro...
https://www.strava.com/activities/2092054683
NGOC galoppen Blakeney hill, cold. Did Blue 5.7k / 220, as i have more excuses than you can throw a shitty stick at. 47:38 / 1st.
Nice area, nice time of year, visibility good. no 2 was a huge slog, leaving me puffed out & glad not to be on Brown!
error on no 8 which will be voided anyway, as the code was wrong (this affected Brown as well); I overshot & was distracted anyway by the reams of middle aged blokes (with type 2 diabetes .... hang on ... that's me) having committee meetings about whether the code was wrong. Scott showed up (on Brown) & we didnt' mess about - punched it & moved on.
Aware of my ghastly hernia for some of the race - maybe cos i talked about it beforehand. (even getting it out - nice).
Last 5 controls an utter joy - running freely through clear woods on rough compass & nailing the lot. well inside my target "winning" time of 50 mins as a result.
Warmdown 13 mins with map, as feeling a little guilty at my shameless domination of the Blue when older gits like Clive still go out on Brown & get hammered by - in particular - an unstoppable Pete Ward. But my back was complaining the WHOLE time....
the Blue course was apparently the nicest of the day, and i have to say, it was a lovely course!
Result http://www.ngocweb.com/results/results_19/G1res.pd...
RG https://www.ngoc.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#122&ro...
https://www.strava.com/activities/2092054683
12 PM
Orienteering 13:00 [2] 1.94 km (6:42 / km) +35m 6:09 / km
(injured) shoes: VJ Integrators
WD with map, looking at "features" and not remotely looking at anything human. Back not happy. However, I was.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2092054763
https://www.strava.com/activities/2092054763
Saturday Jan 19, 2019 #
Note
(injured) (rest day)
Was vaguely intending to cycle 10 miles with some hill reps, etc, or something, but in the end, had a day off basically everything.
Friday Jan 18, 2019 #
11 AM
S&C 1:00:00 [3]
(injured)
TCA indoor bouldering with Liz , Nellie & Jenny
Pretty good, new shoes & slipped off a few times.
Good overall session with 2-3 circuits as well. Cold, so didnt' really give it 100% due to injury worries
LH hip/buttock sore afterwards :-( (Flare 6/10 in morning - painful, but eased with floor stretches)
Pretty good, new shoes & slipped off a few times.
Good overall session with 2-3 circuits as well. Cold, so didnt' really give it 100% due to injury worries
LH hip/buttock sore afterwards :-( (Flare 6/10 in morning - painful, but eased with floor stretches)
4 PM
Running 30:41 [3] 6.44 km (4:46 / km) +76m 4:30 / km
(injured) shoes: Brookes Ravenna 8
Steady glutey-run - 4 miles - over Stoke Park
Went ok, felt nicer than last 3 runs, despite considerable pain in LH buttock. One big hill (steps) then cruise over grass of Pur Down. No ill effects from climbing earlier. Cold! hat - gloves.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2087225878
LH buttock now worse than it was this morning. Hmmmm.
Went ok, felt nicer than last 3 runs, despite considerable pain in LH buttock. One big hill (steps) then cruise over grass of Pur Down. No ill effects from climbing earlier. Cold! hat - gloves.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2087225878
LH buttock now worse than it was this morning. Hmmmm.
Thursday Jan 17, 2019 #
12 PM
Swimming 25:00 [3] 0.82 km (30:29 / km)
(injured)
Back flare - 7/10. Very painful getting out of bed.
Moved room at 2:40am as bitch upstairs decided to hoover the bedroom above mine.
Swimming (backstroke & front crawl supposedly good for bad lower back, said osteopath) - 32 - 34 lengths, or 800m+, mostly backstroke - crawl- breaststroke - crawl - short rest.
Bought new iPhone 2nd hand. £100. Pricey error. Sigh.
Moved room at 2:40am as bitch upstairs decided to hoover the bedroom above mine.
Swimming (backstroke & front crawl supposedly good for bad lower back, said osteopath) - 32 - 34 lengths, or 800m+, mostly backstroke - crawl- breaststroke - crawl - short rest.
Bought new iPhone 2nd hand. £100. Pricey error. Sigh.
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019 #
Note
(injured)
Flare 8/10 first thing. Utter agony getting out of bed. (slept in bed, not sofa, as Tim down again)
Its not just running- I can't go on like this much longer in life. Constant frowning in pain, energy low, mood low
Back pain is horrible.
Its not just running- I can't go on like this much longer in life. Constant frowning in pain, energy low, mood low
Back pain is horrible.
11 AM
Running 53:57 [3] 11.0 km (4:54 / km) +118m 4:39 / km
(injured) shoes: Brookes Ravenna 8
Despite awful back, steady run on Pur down / stoke park (soft grass).
Not good, & felt awful (unfit). Stuck it out. Nothing pulled. Ran over where my RH hamstring tore on Xmas day. Couldn't see any obvious "hole" I could have put my foot into. This time, nothing pulled. Whatever. (I'm trying to "engage glutes" - which will take time to re-learn; I do feel quite susceptible to pulled calves/hamstrings etc as I do this, though....).
Deaf in one ear. Back really bad. Mobile broken. What a fun week I'm having.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2082435355
Not good, & felt awful (unfit). Stuck it out. Nothing pulled. Ran over where my RH hamstring tore on Xmas day. Couldn't see any obvious "hole" I could have put my foot into. This time, nothing pulled. Whatever. (I'm trying to "engage glutes" - which will take time to re-learn; I do feel quite susceptible to pulled calves/hamstrings etc as I do this, though....).
Deaf in one ear. Back really bad. Mobile broken. What a fun week I'm having.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2082435355
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019 #
Note
(injured)
Note: Saw GP.
My huge swollen stomach is basically a type of hernia, and obviously a result of the total cutting through of my stomach wall in July 2017. I'm still weak there, & there's no way I will ever fully recover (at my age). Yes i do situps , Yes I plank. It can't repair it fully.
He took my back pain seriously & has ordered an MRI scan as well as blood tests.
Any ideas of repairing my herniated stomach with another operation is COMPLETELY unacceptable to me, so assuming it doesn't get worse, i will simply have the most horrid abdomen in British orienteering.(as the swelling is offset by my half-shrunken chest in most unattractive style).
#undateable
I'm proud that i can hold my core together on steep climbing ground. Let's hope that one day, loads of intestines don't come spilling out of me as I hang there..... #funfunfun
My huge swollen stomach is basically a type of hernia, and obviously a result of the total cutting through of my stomach wall in July 2017. I'm still weak there, & there's no way I will ever fully recover (at my age). Yes i do situps , Yes I plank. It can't repair it fully.
He took my back pain seriously & has ordered an MRI scan as well as blood tests.
Any ideas of repairing my herniated stomach with another operation is COMPLETELY unacceptable to me, so assuming it doesn't get worse, i will simply have the most horrid abdomen in British orienteering.(as the swelling is offset by my half-shrunken chest in most unattractive style).
#undateable
I'm proud that i can hold my core together on steep climbing ground. Let's hope that one day, loads of intestines don't come spilling out of me as I hang there..... #funfunfun
12 PM
S&C 1:00:00 [3]
Slept : sofa. Back/hip flare: 4/10
Indoor bouldering climbing at Bloc, 1st time for a while
Went ok - tried new shoes (that i've had for 18 months & not worn yet) - was good, only slipped off once!
Felt strong & light but hip/buttock complained a bit later on when doing harder sustained circuits.
Also flashed a 6a problem. Rare. It suited me - big winged holds in very steep ground, big spanning moves. Still fairly chuffed tho.
Indoor bouldering climbing at Bloc, 1st time for a while
Went ok - tried new shoes (that i've had for 18 months & not worn yet) - was good, only slipped off once!
Felt strong & light but hip/buttock complained a bit later on when doing harder sustained circuits.
Also flashed a 6a problem. Rare. It suited me - big winged holds in very steep ground, big spanning moves. Still fairly chuffed tho.
Monday Jan 14, 2019 #
Note
(injured) (rest day)
Was planning on swimming today (good for lower back), but got distracted & it's not happening.
Back flare: 5/10. Slept: on sofa the whole night.
Back flare: 5/10. Slept: on sofa the whole night.
Sunday Jan 13, 2019 #
11 AM
Orienteering 32:38 [3] 5.5 km (5:56 / km) +139m 5:16 / km
(injured) shoes: Mizuno Wave Harrier 3
Back/buttock not so bad - night on sofa. Flare 4/10.
BOK ashton court Green 5km. - cheekily ran with Clive's used map. Wasn't intending to do the course, as "injured" & unreliable, but just trundled round feeling very slow & unfit. no 1 was questionable, but I had been warned. .... just touched each SI unit.
THen coaching Agnes at Clare H's & Pete M's coaching session after. Mostly walking & scampering. Good fun. Also collected 2 far controls. All good despite being a complete blob.
result (I would have been 4th equal more or less with Eoghan)
https://www.bristolorienteering.org.uk/sites/defau...
https://www.strava.com/activities/2075925299
WD: https://www.strava.com/activities/2075926111
BOK ashton court Green 5km. - cheekily ran with Clive's used map. Wasn't intending to do the course, as "injured" & unreliable, but just trundled round feeling very slow & unfit. no 1 was questionable, but I had been warned. .... just touched each SI unit.
THen coaching Agnes at Clare H's & Pete M's coaching session after. Mostly walking & scampering. Good fun. Also collected 2 far controls. All good despite being a complete blob.
result (I would have been 4th equal more or less with Eoghan)
https://www.bristolorienteering.org.uk/sites/defau...
https://www.strava.com/activities/2075925299
WD: https://www.strava.com/activities/2075926111
Saturday Jan 12, 2019 #
Note
(injured)
Back awful in night. Flare 8/10
OK. Enough. I need to see a GP in the first instance here.
Will make appt on Monday. My swollen stomach (18 months post-op) probably needs a ultrasound scan. It's tender as well.
:-(
OK. Enough. I need to see a GP in the first instance here.
Will make appt on Monday. My swollen stomach (18 months post-op) probably needs a ultrasound scan. It's tender as well.
:-(
4 PM
Cycling 45:14 [3] 16.22 km (2:47 / km) +106m 2:42 / km
(injured)
Reasonable 45 min cycle , on cycle path (Bristol-Bath) mainly.
not getting out of breath in the slightest - can't see this being much use for my "fitness" .... but running is rather painful with my back/hip in its current state.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2073681274
not getting out of breath in the slightest - can't see this being much use for my "fitness" .... but running is rather painful with my back/hip in its current state.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2073681274
Friday Jan 11, 2019 #
11 AM
Note
(injured)
Indoor climbing (bouldering) at TCA with Liz, Nellie & Jenny.
Not bad, despite LH buttock being in flare.
Burned off Gnellie on a decent problem. Perhaps I'm finally getting better.
Felt light, but a bit sore , & out of practice. Vertical yoga - can't be a bad thing. Core felt weak. But it's good for core, so....
Must up my climbing to twice a week, starting NOW.
Not bad, despite LH buttock being in flare.
Burned off Gnellie on a decent problem. Perhaps I'm finally getting better.
Felt light, but a bit sore , & out of practice. Vertical yoga - can't be a bad thing. Core felt weak. But it's good for core, so....
Must up my climbing to twice a week, starting NOW.
5 PM
Running 23:52 [3] 5.0 km (4:46 / km) +50m 4:33 / km
(injured) shoes: Brookes Ravenna 8
Lower back / coccyx / LH buttock etc. horrendous today - twice i had stabbing pains on the run that were horrible & scary.
Tried to engage glutes on this run - which meant it was fairly frisky for a steady run. "Pulled" hamstring hurt a bit, but this is expected & going in the right direction. Whatever.
Andy Murray cry your eyes out - me too! I'm not enjoyed any running AT ALL when I'm in pain like this :-( Could 2019 be my last year too.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2071405190
Tried to engage glutes on this run - which meant it was fairly frisky for a steady run. "Pulled" hamstring hurt a bit, but this is expected & going in the right direction. Whatever.
Andy Murray cry your eyes out - me too! I'm not enjoyed any running AT ALL when I'm in pain like this :-( Could 2019 be my last year too.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2071405190
Thursday Jan 10, 2019 #
3 PM
Cycling 32:00 [3] 10.0 km (3:12 / km) +30m 3:09 / km
(injured)
Easy cycle to get out & get fresh air. Ran an errand & did extra mile or so on cycle path bristol-bath.
LH buttock in flare after run last night, so bad I struggled to sleep. When Tim's gone I will try the sofa again for sleeping.
Tim's offered to pay for me to see his guru "osteopath" in Sheffield, may take him up on that soon.
LH buttock in flare after run last night, so bad I struggled to sleep. When Tim's gone I will try the sofa again for sleeping.
Tim's offered to pay for me to see his guru "osteopath" in Sheffield, may take him up on that soon.
Wednesday Jan 9, 2019 #
6 PM
Running 23:24 [3] 4.55 km (5:09 / km) +70m 4:47 / km
shoes: Brookes Ravenna 8
Steady run with Tim, dark & cold. hamstring sore as soon as i started, but not "pulling". Also sore - left inner knee (Gower last June started this). Very insecure & didn't feel good. Also, LH buttock in flare today. So not comfortble & makes me wonder why I run if my body hurts so much.
Still. See how things go. Not 100% sure I'm not harbouring a lurg as well.
Tim carried on when i turned round at 11 minutes & he did loads more - he runs loads every day irresepective of what state he's in!
https://www.strava.com/activities/2067195973
Still. See how things go. Not 100% sure I'm not harbouring a lurg as well.
Tim carried on when i turned round at 11 minutes & he did loads more - he runs loads every day irresepective of what state he's in!
https://www.strava.com/activities/2067195973
Tuesday Jan 8, 2019 #
Note
(sick) (rest day)
(Tim Tett staying - he's basically moved in?!!)
Still washed out. Throat still sore - but not *really* sore. Back to bed post-breakfast & slept after Tim had gone to work.
At least he brought me tea in bed first. He wants to climb, run, pub, beers, the lot.
I want to do sod all & stay in bed, or in my sleeping bag on the sofa. & drink tea.
Still washed out. Throat still sore - but not *really* sore. Back to bed post-breakfast & slept after Tim had gone to work.
At least he brought me tea in bed first. He wants to climb, run, pub, beers, the lot.
I want to do sod all & stay in bed, or in my sleeping bag on the sofa. & drink tea.
Monday Jan 7, 2019 #
Note
(injured) (rest day)
Tired. Long drive last night - home 10pm. M6 bad (lost nearly an hour)
Am I still injured?
Why did I even get injured? surely the most random & stupid hamstring "pull" of all time. A small bit of uneven ground on an easy run near home caused a pull. Yet yesterday I did 40 mins on uneven terrain on high Rigg, & not a twinge (OK, one twinge).
Sigh.
Am I still injured?
Why did I even get injured? surely the most random & stupid hamstring "pull" of all time. A small bit of uneven ground on an easy run near home caused a pull. Yet yesterday I did 40 mins on uneven terrain on high Rigg, & not a twinge (OK, one twinge).
Sigh.
Note
(injured) (sick) (rest day)
Totally out of it in afternoon & sore throat. Had to lie down.
Not sure if I'm getting ill, old, or the weekend has just poleaxed me!
Not sure if I'm getting ill, old, or the weekend has just poleaxed me!
Sunday Jan 6, 2019 #
10 AM
Orienteering 43:15 [2] 4.81 km (9:00 / km) +241m 7:11 / km
(injured) shoes: Mizuno Wave Harrier 3
Relaxed in-reverse High rigg jog / O (11 controls), no errors really, took it steady, one moment of terror as hamstring hurt, but only for one stride, and then back to "dull ache" at site of Xmas Day pull. (cheers, Santa)
Super fun little area, makes me appreciate what brilliant O terrain there is in the Lakes .
https://www.strava.com/activities/2059497550
Super fun little area, makes me appreciate what brilliant O terrain there is in the Lakes .
https://www.strava.com/activities/2059497550
3 PM
Walking 1:28:00 [3] 5.03 km (17:30 / km) +500m 11:41 / km
(injured)
Definitely training - last light stride up Seat Sandal, 500m climb up Bob graham rough track, full on & good for legs. and heart (which was hammering).
Got back just as it got dark. A bit claggy today, but never mind. That weekend/ mini-break went far too quickly. Boooo!
https://www.strava.com/activities/2060208054
Got back just as it got dark. A bit claggy today, but never mind. That weekend/ mini-break went far too quickly. Boooo!
https://www.strava.com/activities/2060208054
Saturday Jan 5, 2019 #
1 PM
Orienteering race 15:31 [2] 1.44 km (10:47 / km) +15m 10:15 / km
(injured) shoes: Brookes Ravenna 8
Note: Walked up to Halls fell to take pics of Fell race. Nice. DOMS in quads. Jeez!
Simon's out & in-door O sprint-O - fun, careful with hamstring, which survived. Good burn up with Charlie was patently unfair as he'd had a 39 minute break in between out & inside, and I'd had 20 seconds!!!! He also had Lulu holding the doors open for him. DQ.
error near end! LOL. Result dreadful!
https://www.strava.com/activities/2057089674
Note: 30 minute walk up valley as it got dark, to look at fell race last stage, & be a bit sad - I hate missing out on such things. Where might I have finished? Behind Cat? yes. Ahead of Chas? Possibly. Tim? The big question.
Then cake & lots of cava & forgot about all that! :-)
Simon's out & in-door O sprint-O - fun, careful with hamstring, which survived. Good burn up with Charlie was patently unfair as he'd had a 39 minute break in between out & inside, and I'd had 20 seconds!!!! He also had Lulu holding the doors open for him. DQ.
error near end! LOL. Result dreadful!
https://www.strava.com/activities/2057089674
Note: 30 minute walk up valley as it got dark, to look at fell race last stage, & be a bit sad - I hate missing out on such things. Where might I have finished? Behind Cat? yes. Ahead of Chas? Possibly. Tim? The big question.
Then cake & lots of cava & forgot about all that! :-)
Friday Jan 4, 2019 #
11 AM
Walking 2:23:00 [3] 8.64 km (16:33 / km) +650m 12:02 / km
(injured)
Walk up Blencathra - up Sharp edge, down Scales fell.
Sharp edge quite greasy & slippery - care needed. A bit claggy on top, shame.
Quads not used to descent! https://www.strava.com/activities/2054838555
Later: indoor climbing at Castlerigg with Tim Tett - not a great wall, but good fun to do some climbing. Lower back / pelvis quite bad, which detracted somewhat.
Note: late , drunken night, dancing til 12:30, oops .
Sharp edge quite greasy & slippery - care needed. A bit claggy on top, shame.
Quads not used to descent! https://www.strava.com/activities/2054838555
Later: indoor climbing at Castlerigg with Tim Tett - not a great wall, but good fun to do some climbing. Lower back / pelvis quite bad, which detracted somewhat.
Note: late , drunken night, dancing til 12:30, oops .
Thursday Jan 3, 2019 #
4 PM
Running 13:00 [1] 1.38 mi (9:25 / mi) +60m 8:18 / mi
(injured) shoes: Brookes Ravenna 8
Easy jog on arrival at Blencathra- hamstring OK.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3269305...
walked up "white Nancy" in Bollington in the morning, from Mark's house, too. Very steep!
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3269305...
walked up "white Nancy" in Bollington in the morning, from Mark's house, too. Very steep!
Wednesday Jan 2, 2019 #
10 AM
Cycling 45:08 [3] 16.11 km (2:48 / km) +81m 2:44 / km
(injured)
10 mile cycle again - cold morning - sunny - idiotically thought cotton Ron Hill gloves would be OK. & normal socks on feet under trainers. Fingers froze within 10 minutes. Should have turned back here, but didn't.
it clouded after 30 mins too, leaving me sobbing. In bed for 20 mins on return, hot aches & getting shoes off was purgatory.
Oh well - lesson learned! I *will* play guitar again ;-)
No hamstring pain for 2 days now. Ready for a jog?
https://www.strava.com/activities/2050174791
it clouded after 30 mins too, leaving me sobbing. In bed for 20 mins on return, hot aches & getting shoes off was purgatory.
Oh well - lesson learned! I *will* play guitar again ;-)
No hamstring pain for 2 days now. Ready for a jog?
https://www.strava.com/activities/2050174791