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Sunday Jun 3, 2018 #
8 AM
Running 18:11 [2] 3.3 km (5:31 / km) +9m 5:26 / km
shoes: Asics Gel Nimbus 19 (Feb '18)
Shakeout & shopping for breakfast
11 AM
Running 27:43 [2] 2.54 km (10:54 / km) +230m 7:31 / km
shoes: Icebug Spirit7 M OLX
trek up to the start
Orienteering 16:55 [4] 2.53 km (6:41 / km) +151m 5:09 / km
(injured) shoes: Icebug Spirit7 M OLX
Shamrock Day 2 - dnf
Was uncertain of how the distance would feel. Confident I'd be well able as it wasn't that long, but conscious that I could be tired from yesterday and my R hamstring was tight, so I set off steady, with the intention of picking it up to hard in the middle all feeling fine.
This was going alright. Cruising a bit on the first 2, got them cleanly, opened up a little on #3, and paid the price with a parallel error. Slowed it down a little then for 4 and got it cleanly.
Climbed more than intended on 5, not ideal route, but got it grand anyway.
Had decided on a right-of-the-marsh route to 6, Guess I was a little worried the marsh would be very slow really, and felt the entry to the control would be nicer from the right, but was sacrificing a bit on what would be more nav and not as nice running at the start.
Anyway, set about it, and had picked up the pace a bit now to get moving through this further section, but immediately paid the price as coming down towards the edge of the marsh I went straight over my left ankle. Fun.
Heard a brief crack, and had 3-4mins of fairly serious pain and lying around cursing my luck. Bearing weight seemed an issue, but after this initial period of pain, it seemed alright to get some weight on, and I could tell pretty soon it wasn't going to be the most serious of my ankle injuries, so at least I've got that.
Made it back anyway, and waited around and watched people.
Really a shame as I felt I had just gotten into alright shape with plans for it to only get better, but trying to be optimistic this won't be too big a setback. Basically chatting a loada shite to myself in the afternoon to big up the confidence.
Also a big shame cos this is a stunning area, and missed out on a great planned course by Marcus. Map was really good too. And genuinely would like to come back here and try race it myself sometime soon, who knows if that will happen.
Anyway, my initial assessment is now (Monday eve) it is still very swollen and bruising is setting in. A bit sore to walk on but not too bad. All in all, it can bear quite a lot of weight, incl. jogging on the spot, but really dislikes certain twisting motions. If I'm diligent with rehab and strength work, I would like to think I can be back running on roads within 2 weeks.
Was uncertain of how the distance would feel. Confident I'd be well able as it wasn't that long, but conscious that I could be tired from yesterday and my R hamstring was tight, so I set off steady, with the intention of picking it up to hard in the middle all feeling fine.
This was going alright. Cruising a bit on the first 2, got them cleanly, opened up a little on #3, and paid the price with a parallel error. Slowed it down a little then for 4 and got it cleanly.
Climbed more than intended on 5, not ideal route, but got it grand anyway.
Had decided on a right-of-the-marsh route to 6, Guess I was a little worried the marsh would be very slow really, and felt the entry to the control would be nicer from the right, but was sacrificing a bit on what would be more nav and not as nice running at the start.
Anyway, set about it, and had picked up the pace a bit now to get moving through this further section, but immediately paid the price as coming down towards the edge of the marsh I went straight over my left ankle. Fun.
Heard a brief crack, and had 3-4mins of fairly serious pain and lying around cursing my luck. Bearing weight seemed an issue, but after this initial period of pain, it seemed alright to get some weight on, and I could tell pretty soon it wasn't going to be the most serious of my ankle injuries, so at least I've got that.
Made it back anyway, and waited around and watched people.
Really a shame as I felt I had just gotten into alright shape with plans for it to only get better, but trying to be optimistic this won't be too big a setback. Basically chatting a loada shite to myself in the afternoon to big up the confidence.
Also a big shame cos this is a stunning area, and missed out on a great planned course by Marcus. Map was really good too. And genuinely would like to come back here and try race it myself sometime soon, who knows if that will happen.
Anyway, my initial assessment is now (Monday eve) it is still very swollen and bruising is setting in. A bit sore to walk on but not too bad. All in all, it can bear quite a lot of weight, incl. jogging on the spot, but really dislikes certain twisting motions. If I'm diligent with rehab and strength work, I would like to think I can be back running on roads within 2 weeks.