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Sunday Sep 7, 2008 #
Cycling 31:00 [3]
A bit fast and furious ride over to Bernwood with SGB. On my town bike because wheel prob with good bike isn't fixed yet.
Running 15:00 [1]
shoes: Asics Stratus
A bit of running around Bernwood, some in the woods, which was runnable in places... Some on tracks. Heel was feeling fine, but crunched my right ankle hard twice, which didn't feel good. Ouchie!
Then more time just walking puttering around Bernwood, trying to see how each block of woodland is. There are some serious man- and woman- eating brambles out there. The plus side is they currently have scrumptious berries on them, so you can retaliate at the very least!
Then more time just walking puttering around Bernwood, trying to see how each block of woodland is. There are some serious man- and woman- eating brambles out there. The plus side is they currently have scrumptious berries on them, so you can retaliate at the very least!
Cycling 35:00 [2]
Slightly less fast and furious cycle ride home. Stanton St. John is a pretty town, and has a nice hill in it.
Saturday Sep 6, 2008 #
Cycling 1:44:00 [2]
To Reading. Meant to head out before noon, but had a back-wheel puncture. Attempted to take it off myself, but failed , so went over to Jesus-land and was helped by Ollie and Ian (thanks!).
Came back home, and housemate Steve commented that he thinks the bearings in the back wheel are shot, because it's really loose without the bolt moving. Argh! Cycled to Reading anyway, but need to get this looked at- the bike was starting to try to throw me off it on down hills, and on ups where I stood up, the back wheel is starting to wobble enough that it rubs the breaks on one side.
Cycle itself went well, altough a downpour just got me right at the end, and made me miss the difficult Kidmore End turn. Also quite windy out.
Came back home, and housemate Steve commented that he thinks the bearings in the back wheel are shot, because it's really loose without the bolt moving. Argh! Cycled to Reading anyway, but need to get this looked at- the bike was starting to try to throw me off it on down hills, and on ups where I stood up, the back wheel is starting to wobble enough that it rubs the breaks on one side.
Cycle itself went well, altough a downpour just got me right at the end, and made me miss the difficult Kidmore End turn. Also quite windy out.
Note
Bearings probably aren't totally gone, Steve's brother, who knows even more about bikes, said I just need to tighten the bearing's housing, which can me done with something called a cone wrench? Which, unfortunately, none of the housemates have, so will have to take it over to the cycle workshop. At least I don't have to replace the whole wheel!
Note
Bearings probably aren't totally gone, Steve's brother, who knows even more about bikes, said I just need to tighten the bearing's housing, which can me done with something called a cone wrench? Which, unfortunately, none of the housemates have, so will have to take it over to the cycle workshop. At least I don't have to replace the whole wheel!
Friday Sep 5, 2008 #
Running 22:30 [2]
shoes: Asics Stratus
3 laps around Cowley Marsh park, less of an experimental jog, more of an acutal run. Heel pain in mintues 4-7, but then disappeared. If something were really still wrong, I'd think it would hurt more, right?
Strength 13:00 [1]
10 min abs
2 min side plank
1 min back
2 min side plank
1 min back
Thursday Sep 4, 2008 #
Cycling 1:45:00 [2]
And wanted a new route, but also fancied a trip out to Denton, so started out that way, then through Stadhampton past Chalgrove, then to Stoke Talmage on a little road, that was really nice. Came back on the A40, which sounds like a bad idea, but it was actually not so busy and a really nice cycle!
Wednesday Sep 3, 2008 #
Running 15:00 [1]
shoes: Asics Stratus
Oh yeah! First time running in 4+ weeks!!
And... it was ok! Heel felt wierd for the first few steps out the door, but no specific pain while running. If it's not worse tomorrow morning, maybe getting to the all-clear!
Will still ease my way back into running. I do *not* want this to come back.
And... it was ok! Heel felt wierd for the first few steps out the door, but no specific pain while running. If it's not worse tomorrow morning, maybe getting to the all-clear!
Will still ease my way back into running. I do *not* want this to come back.
Strength (Core) 5:00 [1]
5 min abs, because they're actually still a bit tired from Monday circuits.
(And maybe I wanted to eat breakfast.)
(And maybe I wanted to eat breakfast.)
Tuesday Sep 2, 2008 #
Cycling 1:56:08 [2]
To Brill!!! And back... completely soaked. Boo thunderstorms.
Having been wanting to head to Brill for awhile, today was the day. Nice ride there via Horton-cum-Studley (amazing name for a town...) and Boarstall. Unfortunately, I think I found the most gentle way up to Brill. Will have to go a steeper way next time- wasn't as impressive a climb as I was hoping!!
Way back took a wrong turn in Oakley, headed about 1.5 miles toward Long Crendon on accident. Came back and found my way to Worminghall, then back through Wheatley, where the heavens opened. So much rain! And good thunder and lightning too- about 5 seconds between light and noise at the closest though, so was never quite on top of me...
Having been wanting to head to Brill for awhile, today was the day. Nice ride there via Horton-cum-Studley (amazing name for a town...) and Boarstall. Unfortunately, I think I found the most gentle way up to Brill. Will have to go a steeper way next time- wasn't as impressive a climb as I was hoping!!
Way back took a wrong turn in Oakley, headed about 1.5 miles toward Long Crendon on accident. Came back and found my way to Worminghall, then back through Wheatley, where the heavens opened. So much rain! And good thunder and lightning too- about 5 seconds between light and noise at the closest though, so was never quite on top of me...
Monday Sep 1, 2008 #
Cycling 54:00 [1]
To Garsington to do hill reps, then back, grabbed a longsleeve, down Cowley Rd. to circuits, and back.
Need to remember to avoid rush hour while cycling. Not so much fun to battle the cars.
Need to remember to avoid rush hour while cycling. Not so much fun to battle the cars.
Cycling hills 13:30 [4]
6 times up to Garsington:
2 x from Oxford
2 x up Church way
2 x from Oxford
Burning legs. Good, ~2:15 each effort.
2 x from Oxford
2 x up Church way
2 x from Oxford
Burning legs. Good, ~2:15 each effort.
Strength 40:00 [1]
Club circuits!
Skipped out on the explosive leg stuff, but lotsa abs and such!
Skipped out on the explosive leg stuff, but lotsa abs and such!
Note
(injured)
Physio Visit #2
So, physio was pleased that my heel isn't hurting more from the treatment Friday and walking around all weekend. So am I! Looks like the nerve thing is at least what was lingering on pain-wise. Maybe that was the whole problem all along, but who knows. Get to try to run Wednesday for 15 min on a flat grassy surface!!! Hope that goes well. I think it will, heel seems lots happier!
So, physio was pleased that my heel isn't hurting more from the treatment Friday and walking around all weekend. So am I! Looks like the nerve thing is at least what was lingering on pain-wise. Maybe that was the whole problem all along, but who knows. Get to try to run Wednesday for 15 min on a flat grassy surface!!! Hope that goes well. I think it will, heel seems lots happier!