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Training Log Archive: boyle

In the 7 days ending Sep 25, 2007:

activity # timemileskm+m
  orienteering2 1:52:36 6.06(18:35) 9.75(11:33) 4734c
  basic7 1:48:00
  Running2 1:00:18 5.96(10:07) 9.59(6:17) 1
  Cross country1 5:00 0.37(13:25) 0.6(8:20)
  Total7 4:45:54 12.39 19.94 4834c
averages - sleep:8.9

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Tuesday Sep 25, 2007 #

orienteering (Mothers Day 2005) 36:01 [3] *** 2.95 km (12:13 / km) +27m 11:40 / km
2c shoes: adidas Response Trail XII 0867

humidex 36!!!
controls 8 & 9, incl 400m of TCTrail
Gatineau Park

It was walk-O for the off-trail and descending trails. The trail running was more like staggering. But hey, I can move. It's Aunt Flossie's funeral today.

basic 17:00 [1]

C • stagger 2

Monday Sep 24, 2007 #

basic 15:00 [1]
slept:9.5

Depression: I now know what the bone on bone feels like. Just because I went orienteering yesterday, I'm unable to walk 36h later. The knee feels loose with each stride. These exercises sure better strengthen the muscles surrounding the nasty knee - or what's left of my half-knee.
C • exercises 4

Sunday Sep 23, 2007 #

Event: OOC Lac Beauchamp Farsta
 

orienteering race (Lac Beauchamp Farsta) 1:16:35 [4] *** 6.8 km (11:16 / km) +20m 11:06 / km
32c slept:7.8 shoes: adidas Response Trail XII 0199

Farsta
62.3%
12/19

I guess I went out too fast as my average pace steadily declined. I did recover somewhat after big mistakes on the second of three maps.

Cross country warm up/down 5:00 [3] 0.6 km (8:20 / km)
shoes: adidas Response Trail XII 0199

basic 15:00 [1]


Long advanced - Splits

Saturday Sep 22, 2007 #

Event: Sprint Series Final & US Relay Champs
 

basic 15:00 [1]
slept:10.0

Friday Sep 21, 2007 #

Running 30:01 [3] 4.76 km (6:18 / km)
slept:9.4 shoes: adidas Response Trail XII 0040

basic 15:00 [1]

Thursday Sep 20, 2007 #

basic 18:00 [1]
slept:8.0

The strength exercises now seem that much more important as I focus on keeping my knee together and not on impressing my therapist.

Wednesday Sep 19, 2007 #

basic 13:00 [1]
(injured)

Running 30:17 [3] 3.0 mi (10:06 / mi) +1m 10:05 / mi
shoes: adidas Response Trail XII 0040

MRI makes it official. I'm broken: degenerative-type medial meniscal tear. I won't be getting better so I'll mark myself no longer injured. The meniscus was torn years ago (not last October) and the tear resulted in permanent loss of cartilage. There is no turning back but I will see a surgeon.

I can no longer target a return to last year's 6 day, 40 mile weeks. I need a new regimen. Doctor was very clear that I must continue running. He says that there is no fear of the same injury to the other knee and I can't make things worse by running.

Even so, road, cross-country and mountain racing will wait until next spring. I'll keep the training short in duration. If I can gradually bring my regular pace under 9:40 I will reintroduce regular six-milers.

Good news: for the first time in five weeks I was able to run four days in a row. That includes a strong workout last night.

I will clear my account with the physiotherapy clinic. Now that I know how to strengthen areas supporting knee, I no longer need to pay for visits.

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