Training Archive: hkleaf

Event: Billygoat
 

Running warm up/down 5:00 [1] 0.5 mi (10:00 / mi)
shoes: Asics Gel-Trail Attack 3

Brief jog along the paths near Event Center before orienteering.

Stretching warm up/down 5:00 [0]

Orienteering race (Club Meet) 27:58 [4] *** 4.5 km (6:13 / km) +130m 5:26 / km
spiked:29/32c shoes: Asics Gel-Trail Attack 3

HKOC Event - Central Kwai Chung Park, Kwai Fong, Hong Kong.
A Course: 4.5km, 32c, 130m (1:2000, 1.2m)
28C, 80%+, mostly cloudy.

Attended HKOC's practice event, where they were test running the China Health e-punching system. It's sort of a cross between SI and EMIT - with SI-like units and a finger card (smaller and lighter than the EMIT brick) that you place atop the boxes to "punch." The race format was essentially a long sprint with lots of controls in an urban park. I didn't notice the map scale was 1:2000 until after the fact, but that had no negative effect on my nagivation. My mistakes all came in the second half of the course, where I failed to read ahead and plan my routes, perhaps partly due to tiredness.

I ran with the bandaged hand and took it somewhat easier on the descents. It was fine. There were lots of stairs and steep hills, so speed wasn't very fast. I mostly just followed the paved paths, but did take the opportunities to shortcut through the woods when appropriate. This may have helped me post the winning time for the day.

C • seems like u were winning e... 4

Note

Another no exercise, yet not very restful day. Played best man at a good friend's wedding. On my feet a ton. With lots of activities/movements, the r-hand started hurting more in the evening. Stitches are scheduled to come out on Monday. Fingers crossed that the wound is healing appropriately.

C • Stitches 1

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(injured) (rest day)

Not having a whole lot of issues with jetlag. Hand is about the same, pain comes and goes without the ibuprofen. Body is itching to run. Considering going to a HKOC training event this Sunday. We'll see...

Note

No real training, but a whole bunch of walking. About 4hrs worth, I think. One thing is certain, there's no lack of stairs or steep slopes over here...

C • Time Zones 2

Stretching warm up/down 5:00 [0]
(injured)

Brief stretch of the legs after arriving at HKG. 14+hrs on the plane made for some tight hamstrings!

Running (Road) 4:00 [2] 0.47 mi (8:30 / mi)
shoes: Brooks Glycerin 4

~68F, clear - light running to and from the MTR station. Feels good to run, even if only for a bit. But I should probably refrain from exercising a few more days.

C • Brooks Glycerin 4 2

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(injured) (rest day)

Travel day to Hong Kong. Pain is much more managable now, even with reduced/no dosage of pain reliever. Wound is still bleeding slightly, but thankfully no signs of infections.

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(injured) (rest day)

Forced rest day. Body is adjusting to the medication and thus feeling drowsy all day.