Training Log Archive: mattspencer

Graduated today, luckily I could walk without hobbling, to shake the chancellors hand.

Couldn't walk this morning. Spent day giving ice treatment to my ankle.

Stepped on a brick hidden in the grass while playing football and sprained my ankle (right one this time)

Played football in Lukes back garden in Durham, sprained ankle so spent rest of day giving ice treatment.

Full report when I have the map with me. Made a couple of really annoying mistakes, firstly I couldn't find a control in an area of rough open/forest, there was nothing around to locate off so wasted a lot of time. Second huge mistake involved a loss of concentration and turning off at the wrong trail. Very annoying, fitness wasn't great due to foot injury layoff.

5 a-side football

Loop around nature reserve. Foot felt fine. A little twinge in my right knee towards end of run. Generally felt a little out of sorts, haven't run for a couple of weeks.

Back and shoulders

Ready to start training again I think, just having difficulty fitting it around work.

over whole day

Foot feeling a lot better today, maybe I will try a gentle jog to see how its feeling tomorrow

spread over whole day

Went to the Doctors about my foot, as is always the case it felt a lot better this morning when the Dr saw it so it with probably ache like mad tomorrow. Advised to use ibroprofen gel and to do some balance work. Will hopefuly get down the gym soon or go for a long bike ride to get some fitness back.

Re-habilitation for my foot. Spread over whole day

Iced foot 3 times for 10-15 minutes over the course of the day.

Going to doctor today then maybe book a physio appointment. Very frustrated.

Regular ice on my foot today

Left foot really painful today, have iced it regularly but not entirely sure what I can do with it not knowing the cause. Surely it can't be a delayed response to the longer distance run on thursday?

C • physio. 2

EVENT: TVOC district event at Coombe Hill, Wendover
COURSE: Green, 4.2 km, 100 m climb, 12 controls
TERRAIN: Mixed woodland (white and green) and rough open
MY RUN: Not so much a run as a hobble resulting from freak foot injury. It felt ok at points but generally it impeded me severely. First control was a nightmare was maybe thinking more about my foot than the map, it should have been an easy one ttoo. Spiked controls 2 and 3 then took the longest alternative route choice possible to 4, it took ages, really need to be bolder and just plunge into the forest which on post-race observation was obvious and not that tricky. Blundered badly at control 5, didn't see obvious control beside path. Impressed myself with control 6 took a bearing with selected catching feature and hit control well. controls 7 to 9 flowed well. Control 10 once again missed obvious control, got frustrated, then took wrong path for control 11 and had to make large double back on myself. Then I realised that I had dropped my control descriptions and panicked slightly about getting the right control.
Overall there were good moments, mixed in with lots of areas which taught me more and which hopefuly I will be better at next time. Need to think more about route choice and take a few more chances, also must maintain concentration.

Foot really painful at the end, not sure doing this event was such a great idea, however did get a great view from the top and as usual had a good day out with the friendly OUOC crowd
RESULTS: 30 out of 40 (Chris M beat me walking!)

Right knee feeling fine again today, will have a relaxing day before the district event at Wendover tomorrow.

Not amused, the back right side of my left foot suddenly started hurting for no reason, spent the rest of the day limping around london. Large bruised patch has developed, can't think what I could have done!?!

Right thigh doesn't feel any worse today, just a bit of bruising which will go. Right knee actually felt really sore last night, better today although still weak and sore, will give it a couple of days rest before orienteering on Sunday. Generally feeling very good today maybe its because its sunny!

Wow, that was an awesome session, I think that was easily the longest run I have ever done. Joe and Kat are a lot fitter than me and really pushed me on which was great. Right thigh didn't hurt much at all, right knee and shin felt pretty sore towards the end though. Really enjoying my training at the moment.

C • long run. 2