Training Log Archive: O-ing

Beaumont Criterium, C Grade, 4th. Felt reasonably comfortable for the first few laps (of 9). Was a bit far back and was having to sprint out of the corners which wasn't good. Was closer to the front on the 5th lap and was told to "go now" which I did coming up the hill. Had a gap but about 100m later chanced another look and everybody was back on, lined up behind me. On the next lap an NSCC guy went clear so the bunch slowed a bit and I got my breath back. Coming to the last turn I tried to position myself a couple of bikes off the lead on the outside (so would be on the inside of the U turn). However as we approached a couple of people zoomed up over the double lines and I was shunted back. Was out of position going around the turn and boxed on the left. So I did an MTB surge on the gravel verge and took the lead. Similar to the previous non-break the bunch was on me pretty quick and 3 guys went past. I dug deep to get on the third guys wheel. But when they really started sprinting I had to give way and finished a couple of bike lengths back from the close sprint finish, with another couple of bike lengths back to the rest.
C grade, 1st M Edwards CCCC, 2nd Peter Beaumont NSCC, 3rd Guy Page CCCC.

Just Guenter and Dave H today.

First Garmin fail - HR doesn't work now after it "updated" yesterday.

Good speed down Epping Road, cactus after that.

reformer 50 on 3 springs, VMOs on 3 and all. Arms, legs in straps, hundreds (150) single legs on 2. Mat - 50 x 4 with 12-15 toe taps and magic circle x3. Slidies 20 each narrow and wide. Lunges 20 as well all on 1.5.
L knee OK, still taped; a few twinges on reformer.

Physio. Same prognosis - patella-femoral strain. Possible tear of the Posterior cruciate ligament or medial cartilage; nothing much to do except tape, manage, train with no pain. Pain in outside centre of knee as I walk - especially as I'm dragging the left leg from behind; not so bad cycling.