Training Log Archive: richf

At lunch testing the left ankle in the gym. Laterally sore but probably below the threshold of what I'd consider an injury.

Split of the some reps at the gym during lunch and the fitness trail loop at the playground with the boys.

Need the discipline here. Always seem to have fewer injuries when maintaining strength routines.

Testing the sworks adjustments while waiting for the schoolbus. Not squared away. Needs some new parts.

besides the left side issues right lower leg muscles and connective tissue generally sore too. Presumably from trying to lighten the gate on the left and intro of terrain. In retrospect soccer and limited trail running not adequate prep for terrain at speed. Need some light days of running to compensate and to get back to strengthening exercises/stretching.

Event: QOC Lake Needwood
 

QOC needwood blue

the Bad- Not having tried to run and look at a map simultaneously in a while I roll the left ankle in between start and 1 while trying to do both. Seems well enough to continue but I back way off and stick to trail heavy routing with some walking. The side hill 9-10 really stresses it and mostly focused on staying healthy an exit opted when passing by the cars after 14. MAy also have something to do with piling on the miles lately.

the good- no problems navigating or staying in contact with the map

Had planned to ride this PM but opt to rest the ankle and look after some maintenance of house and bikes. On the bike front lot of chain skip on the Sworks during climbs of last rides. Check the chain stretch and it's way past the replacement guideline. Swap for new chain but cluster looks iffy too. No time to test under load today see whether or not the whole drivetrain is shot. Also discover i'm missing one of the allen bolts holding the rear hanger in the drop-out creating some slight play.

Blue - Splits

trail running with kirby
walk last mile on account of insufficient light

6 pm soccer plus warm up better than last week but missed two easy goals.

Using the field lighting to allow jogging on the grass periphery of the park post game.Tried to log a good bit of time on sidehills in an effort to help strengthen ankles. Also breaking in a pair of speedcross 3s I impulse bought at REI while shopping for shoes with the kids.

Had considered playing a second game but good not to as now that I'm off the legs the hamstrings feel unbelievably tight. Looking at the log now it's clear why. I need to make sure I stay really easy tomorrow and don't push too much on Sunday.

11pm gym

Easy spin in on lemond

Thought it would be good to do a test brick at work gym since i haven't done any in years. Easy warm up accelerate to 6:30 and cool down. No problems.

Lost track of time and no lights. Sprint while the daylight lasted. Really regretting that run. Legs dead anyway just from the recent volume jumps.

Balance into the night

a.m. on the hase trike tooling around and to pick up the car

needs a smaller ring, a better tensioner, and some SPDs

still blowing snot

late pm watching world cup qualification news

trying to stay mostly zone 1

some long slow uphills for variety

post illness checks 7:03 which isn't too much loss given second shift