Training Log Archive: o'man

Walk around O course 1

A couple of minor mental lapses and one large one on the way to 13 where I sort of forgot where I was. Spotted a slope with a clearing which should have been obvious on the map (it was later) and couldn't figure out where I was. Ended up doing a loop (cost 10+ minutes) and came back to the same spot but this time I knew exactly where I was - a couple of hundred meters from the control, d'oh! So in the right place first time round, I just didn't realise it.

Through domain to Newmarket and back

Physio was much better today, more pressure put on and much less pain. Yay, progress :-)

no running yet, but can start cycling now, double yay!

Drop squats are going well moving up to 2x20 and aiming for 2x50

Will also start patella tendon ecentric stretches: 5kg weight on ankle (bit heavy but it's what I've got) sit on table, horizontal leg then sloooowly drop lower leg down. Causes extension of quad while under load - should work like a charm at sorting out the tendinitis :-D

Walk around course 2 at western springs

No noticeable after effects from Saturday's long walk though a bit sore overall from digging out unwanted agapanthas on Sunday.

physio started me on 'drop squats' today - this is a new rehab exercise for me.

Stand with feet slightly apart and drop down 30cm or so into a semi squat. This is an eccentric (sp?) strengthening exercise - muscle is under load (stopping your body weight from falling) while quad muscles are being extended. 2 x 10 reps twice a day

Didn't do any in evening cos everything was a bit sore from physio's thumbs, forearms and elbows!