Sunday Nov 11 |
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| Event: Raid the Hammer
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| Event: DVOA - Ridley Creek
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 | Stretching (Morning) 20:00 [0] | |
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| Trail-Grass Running warm up/down 10:00  | |
| shoes: Inov8 RocLite 315 |
| Warmup and cooldown. |
| Orienteering long 2:20:06  **** 23.41 km (5:59 / km) +500m 5:24 / km | |
| ahr:153 max:166 spiked:26/27c shoes: Inov8 RocLite 315 |
| DVOA Long Champs @ Ridley Creek SP, Blue.
Official distance 18km.
Was planning to run Red course, but for some unknown reason, which is called simply competition (in other words - stupidity), chose Blue course instead cause it looked that no one is going to give some top guys hard time :) Unfortunately my current state of fitness doesn't allow me to run on the speed I possibly can, plus long-term injury prevents that as well. Anyway, I did my best but it wasn't enough to win the race, maybe next time, so be aware ...:)
What can I report? Problems? Yeah, I did have one small 1 minute or so mistake but recovered quickly. Then probably I had multiple not optimal route choices as well, but could not compensate then by running faster. After 90 minutes into the race I felt first cramps and that was bad sign. Slowed down even more and to avoid monotonous roads running switched to more trails running adding sometimes more climb and distance. Challenging course by j-man, got a bit bored by the end - too many long legs ... probably because I'm not fit, yet. Somewhere in the middle of the second loop when I felt really tired and beaten up, one thought popped up in my minds - why I'm doing this to myself? And there was an answer. Nice. Fortunately, I didn't decide to run harder, just keep going same speed. Felt really tired and beaten up after crossing finish line.
In other words - it was nice race to finish current season and celebrate one year of my injury (or injuries). I have few more commitments left, but by the mid December everything will be accomplished giving more time for recovery and treatment. I plan to do MRI next month. |
Saturday Nov 10 |
| Stretching (Morning) 20:00 [0] | |
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| Strength 5:00 [2] | |
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| Knees. |
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| We have first officially registered (via Active.com) runner for Valley Forge Battle To The End O'Marathon. |
Friday Nov 9 |
| Stretching (Morning) 20:00 [0] | |
| weight:68kg |
| Still boring :) |
| Strength (Kneehab) 25:52 [1] | |
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| Hm, it's getting less boring :)) |
| Strength 7:00 [3] | |
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| Now a little bit more exercises at home. Sorry, no emotions or any kind of frustrations of inability to run. Just noski. Never, never give up.
Very special "kneehab" sit-ups - 4 x 20 (increased to 20 repeats since last week).
Very special and top secret, old time, abs exercise - 3 x 20 with 2x2.5 pound weights around ankles.
Extremely hard, push-ups on three fingers - 1 x 20 plus 1 x 20 normal ones.
I hope it's not so boring now :))))) |
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| C • Yes! 1 |
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| And sure icing afterwards. |
Thursday Nov 8 |
| Stretching (Morning) 20:00 [0] | |
| weight:67.8kg |
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| Strength (Kneehab) 25:00 [1] | |
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| Usual. |
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| C • Boring! 6 |
Wednesday Nov 7 |
| Stretching (Morning) 20:00 [0] | |
| weight:67.8kg |
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| Strength (Kneehab) 25:00 [1] | |
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| Kneehab - 20min., other - 5min. |
Tuesday Nov 6 |
| Stretching (Morning) 20:00 [0] | |
| weight:68kg |
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| Strength (Kneehab) 25:00 [0] | |
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| Kneehab - 20min., other - 5min. |
| Note | |
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| Moments from US Champs |
Monday Nov 5 |
| Stretching (Morning) 20:00 [0] | |
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