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Sunday Dec 7, 2008 #
Orienteering race 20:16 [4] *** 3.1 km (6:32 / km) +45m 6:06 / km
ahr:147 max:162 (injured) shoes: Walsh PB Trainer Ultra
Glasgow Park Champs race 1 - Dawsholm Park. Open: 2.6km +45m.
I almost didn't set out, thanks to the twingeing and sciatic tingliness, but I thought that I should at least warm up and once I did I felt OK and just went out anyway. I was sluggish, and managed to tweak my ankle en route to #3, which slowed me down for a couple of minutes, but since I was already being very scrappy it didn't really make much difference to a decidedly rubbish run. Nice park, though, and a very crisp and frosty morning.
I almost didn't set out, thanks to the twingeing and sciatic tingliness, but I thought that I should at least warm up and once I did I felt OK and just went out anyway. I was sluggish, and managed to tweak my ankle en route to #3, which slowed me down for a couple of minutes, but since I was already being very scrappy it didn't really make much difference to a decidedly rubbish run. Nice park, though, and a very crisp and frosty morning.
Orienteering race 15:28 [4] ** 3.57 km (4:20 / km) +30m 4:09 / km
ahr:163 max:173 (injured) shoes: Walsh PB Trainer Ultra
Glasgow Park Champs, race 2: Glasgow Green. Open: 3.5km +25m.
A nice park, flat, simple and very fast. Well, it would have been if I was, but I wasn't. Pushed as hard as the lacklustre legs would allow me, but I started feeling sore after about 10 mins and my stride length was shortening all the way back from that point. Cracking tea shop.
A nice park, flat, simple and very fast. Well, it would have been if I was, but I wasn't. Pushed as hard as the lacklustre legs would allow me, but I started feeling sore after about 10 mins and my stride length was shortening all the way back from that point. Cracking tea shop.
Orienteering race 31:32 [4] ** 5.7 km (5:32 / km) +135m 4:57 / km
ahr:157 max:171 (injured) shoes: Walsh PB Trainer Ultra
Glasgow Park Champs race 3, Queen's Park. Open: 4.5km +120m.
I paid the price for trying in race 2, and was deader than a dodo. Since I was pretty knackered I also managed to make several mistakes , mostly faffing around nearing the controls but one v large banana and one stop too early and run around in a circle. Altogether rather duff. Due to ze bad back, by the end my stride length was shorter than Herve Villechaize's.
Oh well. Past it, slow, and with a crocked back. But it was a very jolly event nonetheless. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that the Park Champs is one my O highlights of the year, albeit for somewhat different reasons than, say, the World Masters sprint qualifier in Leiria! Roll on next year.
I paid the price for trying in race 2, and was deader than a dodo. Since I was pretty knackered I also managed to make several mistakes , mostly faffing around nearing the controls but one v large banana and one stop too early and run around in a circle. Altogether rather duff. Due to ze bad back, by the end my stride length was shorter than Herve Villechaize's.
Oh well. Past it, slow, and with a crocked back. But it was a very jolly event nonetheless. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that the Park Champs is one my O highlights of the year, albeit for somewhat different reasons than, say, the World Masters sprint qualifier in Leiria! Roll on next year.
Saturday Dec 6, 2008 #
Running (Trail run) 1:01:14 [3] 11.38 km (5:23 / km) +255m 4:50 / km
ahr:145 max:162 shoes: Walsh PB Extremes
Entertaining this afternoon, so no cross-country in Cupar for me - but I wouldn't have been up to it anyway, my back's sore again today. Time to get a new mattress, methinks. And visit a chiropractor. Still...
... pop a brufen and after one sesh prepping all the grub for the afternoon, I donned all the kit I could find, slung on the Walshes to try and make the most of what little grip I might find on the icy trails around Dunblane, and headed off. I felt quite OK, not fast but steady enough. Around the golf course, down to the Darn Path then up to Pisgah and off-road up to the monument and back. Stunning views across to the snowy hills, crystal clear in the bright sunshine. Great to be out and to be alive on days like this. And now with some excuse for over indulgence in the afternoon!
... pop a brufen and after one sesh prepping all the grub for the afternoon, I donned all the kit I could find, slung on the Walshes to try and make the most of what little grip I might find on the icy trails around Dunblane, and headed off. I felt quite OK, not fast but steady enough. Around the golf course, down to the Darn Path then up to Pisgah and off-road up to the monument and back. Stunning views across to the snowy hills, crystal clear in the bright sunshine. Great to be out and to be alive on days like this. And now with some excuse for over indulgence in the afternoon!
Note
(injured)
By evening my back and left buttOK were well sore, and tingles down my left leg - cr*p. Some self-flaggelation with my massage ball helped, but summat's decidedly skewiff in the lower lumbar region, doctor.
Thursday Dec 4, 2008 #
Gym (Cross-trainer) 45:00 [3] 9.75 km (4:37 / km)
The dodgy old back was a bit, er dodgy, after yesterday's treble aeroplane seat assault, and the pavements were a bit slippery, so I opted for the safe and impact-free cross-trainer. Gave it a bit of welly, though. Pun intended.
Wednesday Dec 3, 2008 #
Gym (Cardio) 27:00 [3]
Travelling home today, first flight at 0910, so once again my only opportunity for exercise was before 0700 in the hotel gym.
15 mins rowing and 12 mins on the exercise bike this time
15 mins rowing and 12 mins on the exercise bike this time
Strength training 10:00 [2]
On the hotel machines, but ran out of time.
Tuesday Dec 2, 2008 #
Gym (Cardio) 20:00 [3]
Some high-powered meetings today and travelling between Graz & Villach, so the best I could manage was to nip down to the hotel gym early in the morning and get in a bit of exercise before donning the suit. It's a shame, because it was a lovely morning by 8am and it would have been a gorgeously sunny run outside - and warmer than it was at home, actually above freezing!
15 mins rowing and 10 mins on the stepper, with BBC World News to keep the boredom at bay.
15 mins rowing and 10 mins on the stepper, with BBC World News to keep the boredom at bay.
Strength training 25:00 [2]
3 'laps' of the weight training equipment in the gym, plus some glute/ITB/hams stretching to help loosen off my back, which is still not in great shape.
Monday Dec 1, 2008 #
Running (Road) 35:00 [3] 8.0 km (4:23 / km)
ahr:145 max:162 (sick) shoes: Asics Gel Landreth 3
A wee run out from the hotel in Graz, before the sun set and it got cold! The hotel is right next to a man-made lake, the Schwartzl See, which is the largest watersports venue in the country. It also has a nice path around it and a wee bit of woodland with a wee bmx track for interest.
Legs felt a bit dead and I'm still full of the cold, but it was good to just get out after a 4:50am start and several hours' travelling. Felt much better afterwards.
Legs felt a bit dead and I'm still full of the cold, but it was good to just get out after a 4:50am start and several hours' travelling. Felt much better afterwards.