Training Log Archive: FE

Event: Harvester Relays 2013 - Longmoor Camp
 

Magneto - felt a lot better for this, adductors sore.

Worse than yesterday, so took the day off.

Woke up after 5hrs, bit of a relapse - I hasten to add not O related. Managed to get an end of day follow up appt. with consultant and had a relaxed and thorough 15 min consultation, felt as though I'd gone private. Had more x-rays on small wrist bone and will see hand specialist next time. Have certainly damaged soft tissue at far end of wrist that rules out driving for the forseeable future. Feel a lot happier now, should get to bottom of this without putting my hand in my pocket.

Withdrew from Harvester team, my favourite event. Good run yesterday has convinced me cycling is excellent cross training for O. Would like to move to a year round method of training that's fits around family/work, that reduces injuries and keeps all options open - The Holy Grail!

Henley Gate - BAOC Blue (missed 0.7k controls 24-26)
Tester for Harvester, surprised to be only 3 mins slower than Pete Jones to 23, so moving well although it didn't feel like it compared to 2 weeks ago. Lost 1.45 on 2 about 30 deg out on rough compass, 1.30 on 10 must have just missed first time, 30s getting thro rhodies 13 and 20s to tighten splint. Adductors got tight so called it a day missing 0.7k of course. Played safe on the tricky controls and paid off - note for the weekend! Up for it now, but unsure about doing leg 2 on the A.

Including the ultimate strength workout with a rubber band for thumb!

Plan is not to drive for at least 6 days and use buses, swelling starting to come down on wrist.