Training Log Archive: Golfer

Roadies at Willans Hill. Had planned a slower run today as having a few achilles twinges and looking to do a long run tomorrow. As it happened, was able to help out by guiding a newcomer - recently in town from Orange - around the course, which is a bit complex, so that fitted in well. Think she will be very soon running past me!

Felt a bit stronger on the hills today but that may be due to slower pace. Brilliant winter weather for running.

Great game of footy tonight: Hawks v Saints! In the end a draw was frustrating but probably close to the right result, given the narrow margins all night. Hawks inaccurate kicking - not to mention the %#@!% interchange stuff-up with 2 minutes on the clock and a likely 13 point lead - could well have cost them the game, same as a few weeks back against Geelong.

C • Footy .... 1

Afternoon run, same loop as Tuesday but a little bit slower today. Annoyingly, had some achilles pain today so will need to do some eccentric stretching. Really nice afternoon, Lake looking great - almost full and water still flowing in.

Run on Willans Hill with Briohny. Did her standard loop which has quite a bit of climb (and downhill too). Felt pretty strong today and enjoyed the company and chat on the run.

Spent most of the day at Calvary, with Deb in for surgery on her ankle. All seems to have gone well although haven't seen the surgeon since the op. Deb will be in overnight and home tomorrow.

C • All the best to Deb 2

Afternoon loop around the Lake via the Boat Club and home along Landsowne. A bit chilly to start but OK once I got moving.

50 min score event on Willans Hill in Wagga set by one of our less experienced members. Nav was pretty straight forward so used it as a training run, trying to work hard up the hills.

Started 1 min ahead of Briohny and we went a similar way until abt 30 mins when we opted for different options. We finished together and both got all controls so she beat me by 1 minute. I made a pretty dumb route choice on top of the hill that meant I had to double back and that's where Bri got me!

Came across Deb up on top of the hill: she was lying down with her foot raised on a fence. She had slipped going down the hill and heard a "crack" so wisely stopped. She told me to keep going (as she did with Briohny a couple of minutes later). I drove out 20 mins later after finishing and picked her up. After a quick assessment, we went to Emergency and x-rays show she has BROKEN her left ankle!!

Initially we were told she would need surgery and possibly a screw inserted and she had a "temporary" cast put on. Then the Resident Ortho said surgery wasn't necessary . A bit wary of this so going to try and see an Orthopaedic surgeon this week for a second opinion. Either way, she will miss the Trail Marathon relay next month and probably only be walking for the NSW Champs:-(

C • Deb 6