Training Log Archive: simmo

Doc thinks yesterday's incident is related to the impact on my larynx/trachea area when I fell onto the termite mound at Edmund Rice college back in May, causing the airway to close when under stress from very intensive exercise. Have apptmt with an ENT specialist in a couple of weeks.

Event: WA Sprint Championships
 

WA Sprint Champs at Willetton SHS. Had to slow right down after 2 when I found it difficult to breathe. This got worse and I had to walk for a while after 4. Jogged through 5 to 10, then was able to run again, including fairly good speed from 11 to the finish. Left 2 in the wrong direction (probably due to the breathing problem, but corrected quickly. Possible route choice loss from 8-9, but I don't think there was much in it. Winner beat me by 3 mins, waiting for splits to see if there was anything more than the slowing down. According to my readout I won the first two splits and the second last, so seems that without the slowing I would have been close.

Using the Tomtom for the first time on a run, I set it to gym as the symbol is pretty similar to the one for run, and didn't get a trace as a result.

Will visit doc tomorrow, possible reason is EIB (exercise induced asthma), have had the same thing happen once or twice on the bike recently, doesn't last long and disappears after a few minutes. Hope it's not something more serious.

Course 2 - Splits

Around the river, with Noel from East Freo. SWly for a change.

Afternoon ride to Bassendean with PP, had nice coffee at Holly Rayes in Bassendean - good cakes there too.

Mt Henry & on around the river, NEly hampering progress beyond Freo yet again.

Using new cheapo gps (TomTom Spark, $128) - seems pretty good, downloading is simpler than the FR235. Doesn't have HR, but seems good value compared to expensive Garmin products. Hopefully the screen is tougher too:)