Training Log Archive: AC

Up in the French Alps for a week of skiing. Pre-broken thumb, the plan was for Freya to do ski school while I tackled some of the green/blue/red slopes. The thumb incident has revised ambition somewhat and now, with the made-to-measure splint and a suitably cautious attitude, I can enjoy mucking around on the green slopes while Freya does her lesson. Beautiful weather and lovely surroundings at Le Tour Balme, up the valley from Chamonix. I am not an experienced skier at all but it was good fun snow-ploughing my way down the green slope here. Got a lot more confident by the end of the session, but will still need to keep my ambition in check for the rest of the week :-)!

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Surgery on my right thumb to repair a displaced fracture at the base of the thumb. A couple of pins and a plate now holding it together. Custom made splint fantastic and comfortable, as well as practical for doing sport during the six week recovery period for the thumb. I figure I can still run (as soon as the ribs and back heal) and get on the cycle trainer. Will also use the recovery period for working on core strength and flexibility.