Training Log Archive: Hirppa

15 up, 5 down.

oo.cup 2nd day.
Way too much downhills for me... Couldn't focus on orienteering at all. Two major mistakes and 6 a bit smaller ones. One was that I got stuck in some spike plant plantasia. Lost 1 1/2 min to Aleksi though I went pretty straight.
Course setter challenges even J.Jaskari with his whole use of map.

Map maybe later.

Event: OO Cup
 

To the start place.

Wasn't sure should I start at all but I didn't travel 12h to sit in the rain in a car (since it was also raining cars... photo will explain it later).
Start was OKish. Then only real mistake to #5, maybe 1 1/2 min. Then some maybe russian guy catched me and we ran more or less together most of the way. In the downhills I lost a lot to him and catched him in the uphills.
It wasn't as difficult as I thought but I expect at least third day to be something else. Under 10min pace says it all.
22 controls = avg leg 173m...

http://hirppa.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Suunnistus/2010/10_07...
I draw the route with my phone's "paint pad" so...

C • Jukola winner 2

Off to Slovenia in few hours. At the moment I think I'm walking part of the model event today and DNS tomorrow's competition. Heel was pretty good this morning but got worse during the day eventhough I stayed pretty still...

C • good luck in Slovenia, 2

Model event, 80 % of the controls. Flats and especially uphills are good but downhills are pure agony. I even went backwards one steep place. Quite a bit of green but didn't slow up the pace that much. Max temperature was half an hour before the start 39C, after training "only" 35C.

I guess ima go. Just got an email from Graz that we can rerun the Mittwochtraining from May where Terkelsen sprained his ankle. The goal is to orienteer in three countries.

No fracture said the doc. I'm leaning on traveling though I can't put full weight on the left leg yet. I'll decide tomorrow. Might do so that I won't start on the first few days and run the last 2-3.

The Doc said that it might be fracture and I'm waiting for her to analyze the x-rays. Paid a visit to my insurance company and they said that if the doctor will write "unable to travel" to her statement, all expences will be covered. So, if it's a fracture -> no go, if not -> we'll see...

C • On se ny prkl 2

Yesterday I thought that the knee was worse but I hardly notice it through the pain in the left heel. It is swollen a bit all together but mostly from the outer side. Unable to put any weight on it and even with Gebrselassie steps it's somewhat excruciating. Thinking of going to the health center to get crutches.
While cycling to Patari yesterday I thought to myself that "take it easy" so I'm fit for Slovenia...but I didn't.

Anyone have any idea is it possible to get the entry fee back from the organiser or from travel insurance..?

C • You will get your money bac... 3