Training Log Archive: blegg

500m of breastroke/freestyle (15min).
Followed by a couple more laps, some treading water and a little psuedo water jogging.

Took long way home from work with chris.

Another 2 mile walk out circle and back, plus about 15 minutes walking around around campus in the orange sauconies.

During a rain break, I took the bike on a figure-8, of witham hill and bald hill bike paths. I was suprised how quick it went. So much faster than running.

I think it's really important that my bones and joints have the endurance to handle orienteering this summer. And since I can't run, walking seems like the most sensible way to toughen up (bikeing and swimming help with cardio, but probably not this)

Second, if I walk in the right pair of shoes, it doesn't seem to hurt my foot at all. In fact, the foot tends to feel a little better (looser) afterward.

And since I consider this legitate physcical training(in my injured state), I might as well fill out my log.

Event: NEOC Spring Rock Festival and Intercollegiates
 

I bought a new (used) road bike yesterday in Bend. It's very nice, a Burley made in Eugene and it was a great deal. A big improvement over by last few bikes.
I went riding with my dad today to test it out, and it was really fun to move that fast. I'm really looking forward to more rides this month.

An easy cruiser bike ride with my dad.

I've officially entered the old catagory of my life. 25 years.

Today I tried wearing my orienteering shoes for about 10 minutes... At first it hurt, but I worked out the kinks in a few steps. I really think this is tied to some overly-tight muscles.
However, I had some sharp twinges of pain again when I put my regular shoes back on. My return to running is obviously still a little way out.

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Purchased tickets to Helsinki last night! I'm going orienteering this summer!

In unrelated news, spring has finally arrived in Corvallis!!!!! Well, I thought so. Unfortunately the weather report says this is a mirage, and we're due for at least 9 more days of winter.

Jogged a short 1/4 mile loop behind my house. The idea was to test my foot's recovery. It seemed to go well, no real pain, but I won't do this again for a couple days. To be safe, immediately afterwards I took more Ibuproefin, did some streching, and did a 10 minute ice massage.

I'm planning to discontinue regular use of antinflamitories now, and only used them after long walks or short runs... I'll keep up streching and ice massage though.