Training Log Archive: Vaala

Round all the tracks at Macleans Island with Michael. Quite fun when you're whizzing along quite fast but I'd still rather be slugging it out on the hills.

Was feeling a bit sorry for myself when Michael went for a ride up to the kiwi in the afternoon :-(

Set to some more interesting musical choices by M.

Nice little ride out to Tai Tapu and back. Bit of a headwind on the way out. Knee survived just fine which was good but I didn't push it.

Good times in the lounge. Michael had picked out a rather strange collection of music to get me through...was entertaining. Also, knee is improving. Biking tomorrow...yay!

Yep, my knee is a bit unhappy today that's for sure! Couldn't bike (too sore), take the bus (too much walking considering walking 100 metres is like a marathon) or drive myself (you need a functioning right leg) to class so had to get M to drop me off. A bit of a bugger that I then had to negotiate a flight of stairs. Then there was fun times in the evening staggering round the supermarket holding desperately onto the trolley while Michael bounded ahead.
But actually, should be able to get onto the bike again by the weekend (fingers crossed)...as long as I stick to the flat. It could be worse right?

To Halswell Quarry with Michael.

Started off okay and was feeling pretty good really then managed to fall about 15 minutes in (maybe less?) and twisted my knee big time. Because I am stupid I got up and somehow managed to get from a stagger to a run (eventually). Of course, my brain had gone and I proceeded to get lost and make stupid mistakes because I was distracted by pain. It may have even been fun if I hadn't fallen which would be amazing considering my recent declarations about orienteering and me.

Because, as I mentioned above, I'm stupid, I refused a lift home and biked instead. Going over the little hills was not so good but the flat stuff was okay as long as I didn't have to stop. Unclipping once I got home was not so fun.

Oh god, I am SO unflexible these days. Need to do more stretching.

With Michael up Rapaki and down the zig zag and Bowenvale downhill. Lots of stopping and starting on the downhill as M helped me conquer some stuff. The wind was a bit unpleasant tonight though.

I am not superwoman there is only 24 hours in a day (some of which is supposed to be reserved for sleeping).