Training Log Archive: Animal-O

fantastic stroll around the city, speckled with random lounging around and staring at strange colourful swirls.

C • Seems like a log entry wort... 2

slowest ride ever!! just getting home
:)

those squirrels in Queen's park are just not well trained!! Unless it is the same guy, and he is enjoying scaring the hell out of me.

PHYSIO Day1 ! my physio "streaking" needs improvement
2min balance on bosu - eyes closed (concentrate on non-moving)
30x Squats on bosu ball - eyes closed --- keep legs farther apart

Calf raise, looking for max --- finally got to 50/50
70x ' (50/50) --- Fast
60x ' (50/50) --- Slow
60x ' (50/50) --- Slowww !!

One legged calf raise (anything i can muster)
25x ' weight on bad leg ***for sure higher***
30x ' weight on bad full lift --- very supported - 60%arm - 40%calf
15x ' weight on good leg
30x ' weight on bad full lift --- very supported - 60%arm - 40%calf

60x ' weight on pointed toe - very slow/ very supported descent
--- to be worked on/ very weak ---

Calf raise with toes out!! with arm-support --- full range of motion
20x 70% arm 30% calf raise
15x no support, weight on good leg, bad leg lifts

60x soleus with elastic band+20lbs - 5sec descent

3X - 20sec Extreme-Slow calf raise mirroring good foot
--- with hand support

twist stretching

C • Physio streaking?? 6

5x DOUBLE-Jump Series: Eye closed [C] on push off
10 side-middle-side/ BAD --- did not jump too hight, in case for knee
10 side-middle-side/ good

30X - 2 legged squat jumps on Bosu - jump higher instead of farther [C] on stability

20x BAD legged lunges: balence plate - eyes closed
20x good legged lunges: balence plate

Quick Step --- one legged jumps on bosu with land position:
15X bad leg --- eyes open
15X good leg --- eyes open

Arabesque on bosu x 5 - each leg
17sec good ---- 8 sec bad
15 sec good ---- 12 sec bad
15 sec good ---- 12 sec bad

Finshed with 30 ballet toe
30x ballet toe point down - on bosu
30x ballet toe point down - on bosu

I write down that it takes me 1h to do physio but often a lapse of 1h30 min goes by. This is too long and must be corrected.
Or i am lazying around, or i have to cut down on the exercises.

taking a sick morning. Going to plop myself back to bed and sleep, then i'll go to work.
i ate a boiled egg. at least i have some food in me.

I went! even if i was a bit run down. The people were fun. My first ever time trying to "dive". I actually expected a slower introduction, but no, the guy made us "dive right in" (too easy a pun).
I learned new vocabulary, T.I.O., pike and tuck, and have a brand new bad habit to break which is jumping way to far from the board.
hum...
he also repeatedly told me to keep my back straight and shoulders down... I can't remember the last time I heard that!!!

also, had a lot of standing on the toes to do, which is hard.
:)

*** Small victory!! *** one legged gimpy foot lift is for sure higher, i have a lift off! not all the way up, but i'd say half!
much better than before. I will have to make a new video.

PHYSIO Day1 !
2min balance on bosu - eyes closed (concentrate on non-moving)
30x Squats on bosu ball - eyes closed --- keep legs farther apart

Calf raise, looking for max --- finally got to 50/50
70x ' (50/50)
60x ' (50/50) - try to lead with bad!!
60x ' (50/50) - try to lead with bad!!

One legged calf raise (anything i can muster)
25x ' weight on bad leg ***for sure higher***
30x ' weight on bad full lift --- very supported - 60%arm - 40%calf
15x ' weight on good leg
30x ' weight on bad full lift --- very supported - 60%arm - 40%calf

30x ' weight on pointed toe - very slow/ very supported descent
--- to be worked on/ very weak ---

Calf raise with toes out!! with arm-support --- full range of motion
20x 70% arm 30% calf raise

60x soleus with elastic band+20lbs - 5sec descent

3X - 20sec Extreme-Slow calf raise mirroring good foot
--- with hand support

twist stretching

3x DOUBLE-Jump Series: Eye closed [C] on push off
10 side-middle-side/ BAD --- knee acting up? skipped last 2 series
10 side-middle-side/ good

12X - 2 legged squat jumps on Bosu - jump higher instead of farther [C] on stability
--- right knee acting up skipped the rest

Arabesque on bosu x 5 - each leg
21 sec good ---- 11 sec bad
7 sec good ---- 14 sec bad
17 sec good ---- 9 sec bad

Finshed with 30 ballet toe
60x ballet toe point down - on bosu

cut short the jumping, cause my right knee started to act up.

sudden onset gut problem, yep one of those.

I did not know if i should stay at work to v?%/t or get home... could not cycle, could not trust that i would last the bus ride.

opted to arm myself with double plastic bags, and jump in a taxi.
The deed was completed at home,... i slept the rest of the day.
i hope that is the end of that, but i generally feel pretty weak. Arrrghhhh

C • Get well soon! 8

Event: O-Cup #3 - TOC
 

After a late-night of brewing massive amounts of soup with Aggost, we squeaked in some sleep. Up early, we set the site, and kept busy with registrations (mostly Aggost), dog patting and chatting (mostly me).

When everyone set off for the start instructions, i was still changing and running for the loo (the natural kind). Picked up a map and tried to work out last questions from beginners. As I was in mid-sentence, the start was called. Poof.
I decided to just take it cool (not like last time), i finished my explanation and while everyone scattered, I stood at the start to finally look at the map for me.
I even let a few extra seconds go, to really be alone and mentally start calling the shots (not simply following).

I think I generally did well, though I did collect a few muffles here and there. I wish I had a map to review the race, but i lost it.
hahahah

for a woman who has not run at all in the last week and is still unable to push off from her gimpy foot. I did pretty good, especially considering that it felt much more like a running race than one of navigation. I usually break down in long highway trails.

Loved to see JH and his bunch of little ones jumping around; it made the last stretch back much much easier. Got caught checking kiddy controls!... hum.

The forest was awsome and it was so much fun to hang out with everyone afterwards. There was such a good energy.
A la prochaine!!!

C • Nice! 5

after orienteering, and picking up things, Aggost and I set out for a leisurely xc-ski adventure. Aggost had a pretty close encounter with a horse and got to pet him, I think she smelled of sweet and delicious squash soup!!
I was jealous. I must have smelled of salty sweat nothing to attract beautiful horses. hihihih

flag pick up... forgot 2 and had to go back,... glad that did not happen on the course.
:)