Training Log Archive: DHemer

Event: Gauteng Long O Champs
 

Not a great run despite winning the course. Orienteering wise i was on top form, navigational mistakes cost me less than 1 min i think. Problem was just after punching 3 i was hit with really bad shin splints that caused me alot of pain. Had to walk most of the way too 4 and then all the way to 7. a bit more jogging in between as i got further in the course. After 10 my legs felt good with no pain and was able to run properly although i took it easy. I am pretty confident that i would have done the course in about 75 min if i wasnot forced too walk. Still i won the course which was a surprise, but avg pace was low for me, i think the acurate navigation help though

Course 2 - Splits

Run to loosen up the legs. Took it pretty easy at the start but the pace was still good. Shins started hurting again today during the run and after that i dont run well.

Decent run this evening after varsity. Had a decent pace but i can feel a bit of the cold hanging on when going up the hills. Cheast is thankfully still good although it looks like i may still get worse before getting better.

NOTE: Did some heavy upper body workouts at wits today. We were moving our mini baja cars, off-road raccers, to a new room in the mechanical lab. Carried two cars weighig about 90kg each through a long narrow corrrdor, up stairs and then too the new room. Was murdeer on the biceps. Followed by all our tools and the rest of the car that is still in pieces

Usual tuesday stuff. Did sparing in the class which was fun. Started with drills of moves to use in combat and then worked on bags with a partner before doning protective gear. My fight was pretty boring with both of us adopting a wait for the other guy to try someting and then counter stratagy. Got hit with a nice kick to the cheat and a punch across the jaw endiing o my throat.