Training Log Archive: Nieuwy

Aus Relay Champs at Rock Oyster.

Simon made me decide the mens relay teams for the Arrows yesterday, which was a difficult decision, but i think it was the right one on the day. No 1 team was Lachlan, Ben, Simon and no 2 team Kerrin, Reuben, Me.

Ankle felt pretty bad yesterday after running the sprint on friday. so i was glad i didnt run. It did feel better this morning, but after seeing the wombat holes and rocks everywhere on the ground and sometimes hidden in long grass, i was unsure about running. I taped both my ankles, took a couple of panadol and got ready, then started warming up and it felt fine, even though my muscles were tight and sore. Lachlan came back and told me i shouldnt run because it would be bad for my ankle, then just as i was about to go to the start, Mel told me to sit down and not run for the same reason. I chose to ignore this and go out anyway and take it easy.

About 2 minutes in to the course i realised that i made the wrong decision by putting my orthitics into my shoes, as they made my arches on my feet very painful. I forgot about this after a while (or just chose to ignore it). Then i rolled my good ankle a couple of times on the way to the first control, but no damage was done due to the tape. I thought it was going to be a bad day, but after that it was pretty good. I took the safe options where there was one and went around instead of going up and down. Got passed by a WA guy at 4, but couldnt keep up with him. My fitness was very lacking, and i walked up a lot of hills. I caught Richard Hyslop (ACT junior, but running seniors) at 8 where i took a gel. He started walking up the hill coming out of the control, so i told him to run and he did and kept up with me for a while. Was by myself at the specator control and thought under 60 was a posibility. Pretty stuffed going up the hill coming out of the spectator and walked when i was out of view. Look behind at 12 and Richard was there again, then Nick Andrewartha apeared before me, so i put a bit more effort in. Nick told me he didnt want a sprint finish, so let me past, then i said the guy behind was a junior running seniors, so he decided to try a bit harder. Ran well for the last few and was able to get back about a minute before Nick.

Pretty happy with the run and getting under 60, which i wanted to do, but didnt think was possible. Could hardly walk after i got back, as my arches were extremely painful. Ankle was fine straight after, but a few hours later is a bit sore.

Aus sprint champs at Trinity college. Ankle was a little sore in the warm up, but not too bad. Streching my right calf is not possible, firstly bacause my ankle doesnt move far enough for it to stretch and secondly because it causes extreme pain :(

Major stupid mistake at no. 2 where i couldnt understand what was going on. Eventually found the track with the bunting, but lost about 3 mins. Not too bad after this, but felt very unfit, especially after the spectator control. Passed back the 2 guys that started after me after my mistake, then lachlan caught up right at the last, but i was able to hold him off in the finish chute.

Afterwards i had a headache and didnt really feel too good, but felt better after a wendy's shake and dog. A few hours later i still dont feel the best and have a bit of a headache and my ankle is a bit sore.

I havent been for a run for over a week, so decided to this morning to loosen up before the sprint. Got up at 6.30 after going to bed at 12.30 after the disco. Just ran into town, then around for a bit, but couldnt find a way through the streets so had to back track to get back instead of doing a loop. Nice run, but i am definately not fit atm. Ankle was fine for the first 1.5km, then it started hurting like normal.

Event: 2010 Australian Championships Orienteering Carnival