Training Log Archive: maprunner

Event: Possum Trot XVII
 

Working at the Pre-Possum at Kill Creek. It was a beautiful day, and we had a a great turnout from SLOC, MNOC and other clubs. My course was well received, even if it was a bit too easy (hard to set a navigationally challenging course here).

But we had a disaster with using MeOs for results. We had used it three times prior with no issues. This time, it worked fine for a bit, then stopped reading the cards,. Next, the computer gave me the blue screen of death. Then we got it back up again, but now it read every card with no name assigned. So we tried to shut down the computer again, and we had to force it to shut down. Came back up and now worked, but we lost all the downloads that had no names associated. Some folks had already left, so we couldn't read their cards again.
As near as we can tell, the software didn't like old firmware (download station). Stressful day, I hate when I can't give people results right away.

Came home to enjoy a nice visit with iamstillhungry and Lisa. We fed Tom so much that he actually said he was no longer hungry :)

I just had to get outside after work today, it was 22c! And I hadn't orienteered yet this week.

How to take it easy (I walked) yet still get a bit of a challenge?

1. Cut up the map into tiny snippets, then pick 6 random pieces and try to find them on the map (scroll down on the map image to see them)
2. Wear a crappy Petzel headlamp
3. Try to hold onto the map in the gale force wind

I thought it would be too easy, but I made a mistake.
Next time I think I'll go out with just the pieces and no map

Workout with my trainer. We avoided leg exercises that could hurt my knee. Also did lots of arm stuff. Hadn't done straight bicep work in awhile, this was tough.

Hair cut and color tonight, then home for the KU basketball game (Mike watched it, I didn't).

Knee and ribs are worse. I had a hard time sleeping last night. Knee hurt during the day. And it was difficult to find a position where my stylist could wash my hair. Guess it was too soon to trying running again. My self-diagnosis is a knee contusion and fractured ribs.

C • oof 5

Annual Geography Awareness Week event at KU. I ran back and forth to the parking garage, and lugged some equipment up and down stairs.

I had lined up plenty of workers, because we can get inundated at this event. But this year it wasn't well advertised and we only got 9 starts. Bummer. But it meant we had more time to visit with Gene, Dick, Sandy and George. Nice dinner afterwards.

At the dog park with Sandy and Kiri

Decided it was time to try running again. Walked a bit to warm up, then jogged steadily (but slowly) for 11 minutes. Knee felt a little stiff, but no real problems. Ribs were hurting, and I couldn't breathe as deeply as I wished. Also got a stitch while running.

Everything felt fine afterwards, so I think I have no more excuses about not exercising. Just have to avoid kneeling; that's the only thing that still hurts.