Training Log Archive: bradc

Turbo intervals on the GO - WU, 3 sets of 3x 2/1, WD. Steady rather than full on, didn't feel that lively today. TRIMP 81.4.

V short workout before heading out early for my day-long breadmaking course in the snowy wastes of southern Midlothian.

Went to see Joey Inch today. Excellent physiotherapy - she listened to my litany of woes and determined that my R knee problems all stem from the Elliptigo accident back in July. My R quad is very obviously depleted by comparison to the left, and I've little strength in it. The medial gluteal (side of hip) where my haematoma was/is is very weak, too. Hence the knee being pulled out of whack. Unfortunately with the underside of the kneecap being irritated and gravelly rough after many years of abuse, I have to be careful with how I go, and it will very likely take a couple of months of careful progression to build the muscle strength back up again. That's not a physiotherapist's licence to print money, either - she told me everything I need to do and is happy for me to come back whenever I want a re-check! So I should hopefully be back just in time for the orienteering season. Slow and unfit, but at least running again. Fingers (not knees) crossed.

Turbo trainer: rolling hills on the Elliptigo. TRIMP 144.

Cross-trainer at the Livi gym, for the first time in quite a while. Same machine, different IT system - 10 minute re-enrolment required (zzz). Made up for that lost time by going eyeballs out, just about fell off the machine at the end. Perfect. TRIMP 96.

Weights machines.