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Training Log Archive: Mick

In the 31 days ending Jul 31, 2011:

activity # timemileskm+m
  Running19 16:51:00
  Cycling10 9:45:00
  Orienteering8 9:00:00
  Stretching12 2:10:00
  Total24 37:46:00
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Sunday Jul 31, 2011 #

Running 10:00 [2]
shoes: Falcons #2

Run to start.

Orienteering 2:30:00 [2]
shoes: Falcons #2

I woke up this morning and my back felt no worse from yesterday, so I decided I probably didn't need to worry so much about my back. Again, I kept the pace modest and did my best to keep my posture upright. I fell twice, which was very painful, but other than that I didn't notice my back at all. Of course, the two extra strength advil I took probably had something to do with that. The terrain and courses were extremely challenging for me. I made some big mistakes, and had a lot of problems planning legs. I started to enjoy myself halfway through the course when I started to understand the contours a little better. This was one of my most challenging weekends of orienteering. I regret bailing out yesterday, but only in retrospect do I feel confident that my back would have been ok.

Day 2 - Blue - Splits

Saturday Jul 30, 2011 #

Orienteering 1:20:00 [2]
shoes: IceBugs

I have mispunched in races and I have failed to finish a race because I would have exceeded a time limit, but today was the first time that I've chosen to not finish. I fell at the end of my run on Wed and thought nothing of it until I awoke Thursday morning to find I couldn't bend over because of pain in my lower back. Sitting was uncomfortable and cycling was out of the question, but if I stood up straight or lay down it was fine. I decided to participate Saturday because surprisingly running felt fine as long as I didn't bend over, which is difficult to do in an o-race. To shorten a long story, I was distracted with trying to protect my back and was not concentrating on the navigation, and in that terrain I needed to concentrate fully. After an hour of that, I decided to bail out and head back.

Wednesday Jul 27, 2011 #

Running 55:00 [3]
shoes: Falcons #2

I re-glued the sole of my right o-shoe. I thought I'd take them for a spin to see how they feel ... not great. They stretched out a bit after 30 mins, but were a bit tighter and lumpier than I'd have liked. I'd wear them for less than an hour, but a longer run would be silly.

Tuesday Jul 26, 2011 #

Stretching 10:00 [0]

Running 40:00 [2]
shoes: Grid Trigon

Cycling 45:00 [2]

Monday Jul 25, 2011 #

Running 1:13:00 [3]
shoes: Grid Trigon

About 10 0.5-1.5 minute pick ups. Not structured just short faster bits.

Cycling 45:00 [2]

Stretching 10:00 [0]

Sunday Jul 24, 2011 #

Running 25:00 [2]
shoes: LaSportiva

I'm happy to have squeezed in some running this weekend. We were at the Hillside Festival on Friday and Sunday and a wedding on Saturday.

Saturday Jul 23, 2011 #

Running 1:33:00 [3]
shoes: LaSportiva

This felt like a good pace in Dryden Tract.

Friday Jul 22, 2011 #

Cycling 45:00 [2]

Running 30:00 [2]
shoes: Grid Trigon

Thursday Jul 21, 2011 #

Cycling 1:50:00 [2]

Stretching 10:00 [0]

Wednesday Jul 20, 2011 #

Stretching 5:00 [0]

Running 45:00 [2]
shoes: Grid Trigon

I have a nasty blister under my big toe from the weekend runs, so this was a bit painful. It was still worth getting out while I was in Saskatoon where the morning was quite cool. It is better than the oppressive heat I'll be returning to in Ontario. I ran north along the river, crossed the river on the railway trestle and returned through the U of S campus.

Monday Jul 18, 2011 #

Running 1:24:00 [3]
shoes: Grid Trigon

It is hot.

Stretching 15:00 [0]

Sunday Jul 17, 2011 #

Stretching 15:00 [0]

Running 1:16:00 [2]
shoes: LaSportiva

My feet are feeling a lot better than earlier in the week. Though they still ache a bit. After a very light week, I was really surprised that I had some muscle soreness on Saturday from Friday's run.

Friday Jul 15, 2011 #

Stretching 15:00 [0]

Running 1:17:00 [2]
shoes: LaSportiva

I saw my first 3D movie today:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_of_Forgotten_Dre...

It was an awesome film though the epilogue seemed out of place. Thank God Herzog received permission to enter those caves, and not the Discovery Channel.

Wednesday Jul 13, 2011 #

Cycling 1:00:00 [2]

Running 40:00 [2]
shoes: Grid Trigon

Orienteering 10:00 [4]
shoes: Grid Trigon

Stretching 10:00 [2]

Tuesday Jul 12, 2011 #

Cycling 45:00 [2]

Time wounds all heels. -Groucho Marx?
I've been sporadically getting aching pains in my feet, especially the heel of my right foot, over the last month. It doesn't seem serious, but on Monday my heel was sore just standing around. I'm going to take it easy for the next week or so. Hopefully I'm over reacting.

Sunday Jul 10, 2011 #

Cycling 1:40:00 [2]

Last week Laura returned home from a vacation in Paris. She graciously decided to share the experience with me by taking me on a bike ride to Paris ... Ontario. We took the rail trail to Paris and West River Road on the way back.
C • Generous... 7

Stretching 5:00 [0]

Saturday Jul 9, 2011 #

Orienteering 21:00 [4]
shoes: IceBugs

Two short courses. I made some mistakes even though I put the ribbons out.

Running 1:25:00 [2]
shoes: IceBugs

Right foot feeling sore by the end of this.

Friday Jul 8, 2011 #

Cycling 45:00 [2]

Orienteering 40:00 [2]
shoes: LaSportiva

Hanging streamers for tomorrow. It was a busy day and I only got out just before dusk. The bugs were bad but I was rewarded with some fireflies after nightfall.

Thursday Jul 7, 2011 #

Running 52:00 [2]
shoes: Grid Trigon

My legs were dead today, especially the first 30 mins.

Stretching 15:00 [0]

Cycling 45:00 [2]

Wednesday Jul 6, 2011 #

Stretching 5:00 [0]

Orienteering 37:00 [4]
shoes: LaSportiva

Running 30:00 [2]
shoes: LaSportiva

Tuesday Jul 5, 2011 #

Running 59:00 [3]
shoes: Grid Trigon

Cycling 45:00 [2]

Stretching 15:00 [0]

Sunday Jul 3, 2011 #

Running 1:15:00 [2]
shoes: LaSportiva

A relaxed run just west of Barrie on some great trails. I felt surprisingly good after all the running over the weekend and a very late night that included more than a couple of adult beverages.

Saturday Jul 2, 2011 #

Running 42:00 [2]
shoes: IceBugs

Warm up and collecting flags with Nick. Very hot and humid today.

Orienteering 52:00 [3]
shoes: IceBugs

Two very challenging loops. I was certainly better on the second loop except for a huge error on the second last CP. Physically I felt pretty good, but my nav has a lot of room for improvement.

Friday Jul 1, 2011 #

Running 20:00 [2]
shoes: Falcons #2

Orienteering 1:30:00 [3]
shoes: Falcons #2

Two challenging loops. I felt very rusty, and made a mess of the first CP which in retrospect was not that difficult.

Orienteering 1:00:00 [2]
shoes: Falcons #2

Another late evening session with Nick. We hung ribbons for tomorrow's session. I didn't have the courses. I just tried to follow along on a blank map as Nick lead. Very tricky in some spots, and I lost contact quite a few times.

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