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Saturday Jul 30, 2011 #
11 AM
Orienteering race 1:29:28 [3] *** 5.7 km (15:42 / km) +95m 14:29 / km
Day 1. US Champs @ Happy Valley WMA, Williamstown, NY
6.6 km on Forerunner
This could have been a very bad day, but luckily I listened to Don...for once! His best guess for this terrain was that pacing and compass would work best, so I kept that in the back of my mind for the race, and I pulled it back out after #1. I got out to the road okay towards #1, but then bobbled my way all of the way in to the control. After that, I decided to try pace & compass, and that worked like a charm, so I stuck with it for the rest of the course. I ticked off the big features as I saw them, but did not try to interpret all of the contours. The only other control I had some issues with was #5. I couldn't picture in my head what it was going to look like, so when I got in the vicinity, it took a little bit to figure it all out.
I didn't see many people out there at all until I saw Kathleen at #6 and we bounced off each other for the rest of the course. And I saw Mom at #5. I also lucked out and hit the mismapped #9 right on, so I guess that means I was really off! I was sick of the shoe-sucking marshes by the end of the course.
The good news, too, was that my knees held up pretty well. I was able to move at a good pace, sometimes fast walking, sometimes slow shuffling, but fast enough to get first in my category and 5th on the course. My knees were swollen after I got in, and for most of the evening.
The bad news was that my course ended up being thrown out because of the mismapped feature. I'll withhold my comment on that, but the people around me at the dinner knew how I felt about it.
6.6 km on Forerunner
This could have been a very bad day, but luckily I listened to Don...for once! His best guess for this terrain was that pacing and compass would work best, so I kept that in the back of my mind for the race, and I pulled it back out after #1. I got out to the road okay towards #1, but then bobbled my way all of the way in to the control. After that, I decided to try pace & compass, and that worked like a charm, so I stuck with it for the rest of the course. I ticked off the big features as I saw them, but did not try to interpret all of the contours. The only other control I had some issues with was #5. I couldn't picture in my head what it was going to look like, so when I got in the vicinity, it took a little bit to figure it all out.
I didn't see many people out there at all until I saw Kathleen at #6 and we bounced off each other for the rest of the course. And I saw Mom at #5. I also lucked out and hit the mismapped #9 right on, so I guess that means I was really off! I was sick of the shoe-sucking marshes by the end of the course.
The good news, too, was that my knees held up pretty well. I was able to move at a good pace, sometimes fast walking, sometimes slow shuffling, but fast enough to get first in my category and 5th on the course. My knees were swollen after I got in, and for most of the evening.
The bad news was that my course ended up being thrown out because of the mismapped feature. I'll withhold my comment on that, but the people around me at the dinner knew how I felt about it.
Wednesday Jul 27, 2011 #
6 PM
Hiking 1:05:07 [2] 3.6 mi (18:07 / mi) +182m 15:39 / mi
A nice hike in Jockey Hollow.
Life forms sighted: humans (10), deer (4), groundhogs (1)
Life forms sighted: humans (10), deer (4), groundhogs (1)
Tuesday Jul 26, 2011 #
Strength Training 25:00 [2]
Monday Jul 25, 2011 #
Note
You know it's bad when your doctor looks at your MRI and says, "Wow! That is one really messed up knee!"
The verdict is in for my left knee. No lateral cartilage left (outside). An ACL that's pretty much gone. Arthritis everywhere. Amazement that I've been able to do as much as I have for so long.
The next step is visco shots. Normally, he wouldn't bother but I had really good results from the steroid shot I got at my last visit, so he thinks it's worth a try. If those work, continue for as long as they keep working. When/if they don't help anymore, the next step is a replacement. Partial knee is possible, but might end up being a waste of time. And a PKR would require an ACL reconstruction first. Or just go for the full replacement from the beginning. But I'm pretty young for that. Ugh! Here's to hoping the visco shots work!
The verdict is in for my left knee. No lateral cartilage left (outside). An ACL that's pretty much gone. Arthritis everywhere. Amazement that I've been able to do as much as I have for so long.
The next step is visco shots. Normally, he wouldn't bother but I had really good results from the steroid shot I got at my last visit, so he thinks it's worth a try. If those work, continue for as long as they keep working. When/if they don't help anymore, the next step is a replacement. Partial knee is possible, but might end up being a waste of time. And a PKR would require an ACL reconstruction first. Or just go for the full replacement from the beginning. But I'm pretty young for that. Ugh! Here's to hoping the visco shots work!
Sunday Jul 24, 2011 #
Cycling 1:57:00 [3] 30.0 mi (15.4 mph)
A wonderful ride on the W&OD trail out by Leesburg with Marit and Bob. I'm in Virginia for the weekend with the boys, looking for an apartment for them. They are done with New Jersey and want to return "home."
The temps weren't bad at all. We went early enough and there was good cloud cover.
The temps weren't bad at all. We went early enough and there was good cloud cover.