Training Log Archive: Hammer

MCL tear. :-(

C • :-(((( 17

Event: US Two-day Classic O Championships
 

US Champs. I ran masters today and being sick and injured I wasn't expecting much of a performance but the orienteering was rather fun and that is better than vitamin I for a sore body. The course had lots of rough compass and map reading but maybe only 2-3 CP's had precision stuff (CP features used were generally quite big). Fell badly on the way to #4 and considering quitting because the right knee (the good knee) was really hurting. Missed #5 and decided to quit but when I noticed how far it was to the finish I decided to be careful and just run the rest of the course. Generally slowed down at that time (except when I had the battle of gimpy orienteers with Boris) but had lots of trouble with the knees on the really steep ending to the course. Once I finished the knee swelled up badly so tomorrow is doubtful as I can hardly walk right now. Not sure of the results (I was 58) but I could have run sub 54 today (lost 2 minutes with errors and another ~ 2 minutes lost by slowing down because of knee pain).

Great lunch afterwards with AG!, Griz and NewPatrick at the Chocolate Mill.

C • Chocolate Mill? 11

Day 1 Red X - Splits

McCore. Will try to O tonight on the sore knees.

Another great adv. Nites course complete with SI

pouring rain, slick slopes, dark in the forest, lotsa mud, cold and many kids were having a great time running and laughing in the forest. Nice job Patrick!

C • ? 9

Easy spin indoors. Both knees are very sore so I had to skip the Niagara Falls sprint which sucks.