Training Log Archive: vmeyer

Log entry from May 27, 2015: Now I have clocked more hours in a month since May 2011. WooHoo! And, I think i have managed to increase hours without breaking myself, but also not doing just piddling stuff. The only thing which still hurts to do is orienteering because my foot doesn't like being in the ankle brace, any ankle brace. But, that has seemed to be less painful the last two times out, though not pain free. So, progress for sure.

After that entry, training went downhill the next couple of months, not helped by being terribly out of shape and also being sick while in Scotland. Then I found out about my mom having cancer, and after she died, the downward spiral continued unabated until mid-December.

So, I wondered what January would bring - could I continue the late December run, or would I revert to being a slug? Well, besides the May 2015 total, 24 hours of training in a month is the second highest amount since May 2011. Now, to continue the trend in February.

C • Woo! 2

Roger has a golf ball size mass on his right lung, so I dropped him off at the hospital this afternoon, and tomorrow they will do a needle biopsy under general.

Event: QOC Greenbelt
 

4.4 km 80 m climb course

I wasn't really sure if I would go out or not. With all of the snow on the ground, I decided to see how long it too Amy, and whether she had any harrowing stories to tell. She came back happy, and before course closing, so I suited up and went out. Wish she had gotten back 10 minutes earlier. Quite enjoyed myself regardless, and found all of the controls, eventually. Course was well done, avoiding the nastiest parts of Greenbelt, and it couldn't have been a lovelier winter day. Temps were 60 when I got into the car to leave at 3:30.

Couldn't bring myself to go before the orienteering event, but after a little tussle with the regular QOC dick near the end of the event, I needed to do some laps. And, having a shower after served as a twofer.

Shared a land throughout - the worse of all lanes to share - the one where I was up against the wall, and the one which has the handicap contraption. So, there is a pole which is like a dance pole which sticks about 6-8 inches from the side. The guy I was sharing with was super fast, so I was in his huge wash for what seemed like the whole time. After the trifecta of swallowing water, smacking both hands on the pole, and having my right calf cramp up, it was time to stop. Shorter than I dreamed of but enough for the day.

Wasn't as soothing as I had hoped, but I was happy to get some laps in anyway.

C • double 2

Brown - Splits

Lunch with Sarah, Matt, and Lailah.

Insert picture here.

Swimming was a fail because I went to go at 6 PM only to find out that I had misread the schedule, and the pool was closed all day for swim meets.

Shucks, we had to work a whole 8 hours today...that makes 15 for the week. I could get used to this really fast.

Got tired near the end. Shouldn't have tried to make up for the missed days all at once, but the pool was just what I needed today.

Bummer, another paid day off. ;-)

Pool reopened, and I arrived in time to get a lane to myself for first half. Then shared with a big guy the second half - lots of turbulence. But just happy to be in the pool!

Probably should have rested my mouth yesterday as well. Or perhaps I am regaining lost muscle. Yup, I am going with that theory.

Intended to loop around the neighborhood on my bike, but the afternoon turned into a long nap instead. Guess I needed the rest.