Training Log Archive: Animal-O

went to the store to buy gogggggles! ... mine were broken.
Now, I will try and learn the flipflop turn in the pool, there must be you tube videos about this.
:)

C • You mean flip turns?? 2

well ... found goggles, found a pool and went! ... it happened to be tiny.
First I thought it would be great to practice the flipflop turns. Except one end was so shallow it was impossible.
However, I did do them on the far end. First time, my feet did not even touch the wall (was an imaginary push off). Second, i over corrected the problem and almost ran into the wall,... and from there, some kind of progression was started.
I often held my breath so much before the turn that i would be exhausted right after. and I know why swimmers wear nose plugs ... hummm
Funny that with all my lifeguarding, and teaching swimming, I never learned how to flip. I never was a fast swimmer but if it keeps me off the foot, I will give it a go.
:)

PHYSIO Streak starting again. Day1 !
so trying to work on strength .. new focus on dreaded calf raises
ahhhhh

1min balence on bosu - eyes closed (very easy)
Squats on bosu ball 30x - eyes open (forgot to closed them) with dumbells bicep curls

Side-Front-Side Jump Series Repeat x5: I find these hard! feel clumsy but better
10 jumps (side-middle-side) on BAD leg
10 jumps (side-middle-side) good led

30X - 2 legged squat jumps on Bosu - jumping from farther away concentrate on stability - reminding myself

BAD legged lunges 30x on balence plate - eyes open (with dumbells)

30x one BAD-legged jump on bosu with land position
30x one good legged jump on bosu with land position

Arabesque on bosu - getting easier ~8 sec x 5 - each leg

Calf raise, should be done till exhaustion (maxed out) --- muscle is sore from the weekend, but I can still do these.
30x ' 45/55 - weight bearing
30x ' 45/55 - weight bearing
30x ' 45/55 - weight bearing
30x ' weight all on bad leg - as much as a calf raise i can muster
30x ' put weight on pointed toe, and try and slow descent
30x toes out 40/60 - weight bearing
30x soleus with elastic band
30x soleus with elastic band
30x soleus with elastic band
30x ' 45/55 - weight bearing
30x toes out 40/60 - weight bearing

Okay little calfies are maxed out this time.
Body is sore from weekend, again, completely normal and expected.

Event: Peak-2-Peak Enduro
 

First race (in a very long time) that I felt like I was going at it. I think I got extremely lucky, ending up with JH and beautifull Bella for many control points, but still managed to be orienteering myself mostly... however, JH clearly saved my butt (that no.9 would of had me searching in the little house).
Anyway, it is nice to vocalise and bounce back "what the terrain looks like" and "what we are looking for" off someone. Then ML came up behind, and passed me (obviously) but it was quite nice to have him in front for a while, too. hahah, I tried to keep up as much as i could.
In all, I did well, and got lucky.
:)
I did run it as much as I felt I could. Got a little afraid at one point, (shoe stuck, and branch hit Mr.Achilles, so I slowed way way down, until I knew/hoped it was not going to be an issue). Thanks, JH for slowing down with me, and looking after me.
:)
I was very happy to pat Bella on the run. and saw a Deeer prancing away!!
currently nursing only thorn bush wounds, hahah. :)

Was great to carpool down with Aggosst, WandAR and Molls! Was great to see Chief (but did not get time to chat). and Pathectic being hectic :)

lost physio streak though. Tomorrow i go at it again.
For now, it had enough.

Vampire-O!! OO-the spookyness! The dark misty night, and zombies looking for brains. We had fun, I think AC got into it this time, it was not too intense for her, and i think she had fun. I did most of the course with her. and trying to catch brains.
:)
picked up controls after, mostly just walking.

Again 1L and MJ leading and doing all the work! !! Great fun with this event! !!

Got locked out of my apartment but accomplished a burglary style entrance through the window. yeeeee, but did not dare to go back out to the Halloween party, in case i would not make it back in again.
I am now happily in possession of a new set of keys.
:)

in danger of loosing my 4 day physio streak,... might try and do it at AC's place while we zombify.

PHYSIO Streak! 4days !!!!
- I read about streak runners and so I decided to streak physio.

Mr Physio told me, I really have to work on strength, i am good at the balance but strength is lagging.
.. new focus has to be on the dreaded calf raises, i was avoiding them for a reason :) here it goes.

1min balence on bosu - eyes closed (very easy)
Squats on bosu ball
30x - eyes closed with dumbells bicep curls

Side-Front-Side Jump Series Repeat x5: This was stepped up
it was actually hard --- oof I was tired, and wanted to dance more than jump.
10 jumps (side-middle-side) on BAD leg
10 jumps (side-middle-side) good led

30X - 2 legged squat jumps on Bosu - jumping from farther away, told to concentrate on stability

BAD legged lunges 30x on balence plate - eyes closed (no dumbells - just in case for knee)

30x one BAD-legged jump on bosu with land position
30x one good legged jump on bosu with land position

Arabesque on bosu - getting easier 8 sec x 5 - each leg

Calf raise, should be done till exhaustion (maxed out)
30x ' 45/55 - weight bearing
30x ' 45/55 - weight bearing
30x ' 45/55 - weight bearing
30x ' weight all on bad leg - as much as a calf raise i can muster
30x ' put weight on pointed toe, and try and slow descent
30x toes out 40/60 - weight bearing
30x soleus with elastic band
30x soleus with elastic band
30x soleus with elastic band +5pds dumbell on knee
30x ' 45/55 - weight bearing
30x toes out 40/60 - weight bearing

again, not sure of definition of maxed out. But it is tired. :)
Body is a little sluggish, completely normal and expected. Feeling much better though.

very much looking forward to a crazy weekend.
We will see how much of the plan i get done :)

pretty tired, it s going to be a refuelling evening. Except i have to cook for a potluck,... (that will be fun)
:) (what shall I make?, what shall I make?)

walking hurts a little so i log it.
:)

stopped at the food market, on the way, was extremely slow and pooped. Long day.
but good, and I am not putting my alarm clock on !
:)
hopefully i will not wake up at 12. hihih

declaring a rest day :)

C • My kind of rest day!! 2

went out for run/walk with BV, very slow and "mollo" I almost called it a walk, but we did alternate between running and walking.

PHYSIO Streak! 3days (i'm on it)
- I read about streak runners and so I decided to streak physio.

Mr Physio told me, I really have to work on strength, i am good at the balance but strength is lagging.
.. new focus has to be on the dreaded calf raises, i was avoiding them for a reason :) here it goes.

1min balence on bosu - eyes closed (very easy)
Squats on bosu ball
30x - eyes closed
15x - eyes closed with dumbells bicep curls

Side-Front-Side Jump Series Repeat x5: This was stepped up
it was actually hard
10 jumps (side-middle-side) on BAD leg
10 jumps (side-middle-side) good led

30X - 2 legged squat jumps on Bosu - jumping from farther away, told to concentrate on stability

BAD legged lunges 30x on balence plate - eyes closed (no dumbells - just in case for knee)

30x one BAD-legged jump on bosu with land position
30x one good legged jump on bosu with land position

Arabesque on bosu - getting easier 8 sec x 5 - each leg

Calf raise, should be done till exhaustion (maxed out)
30x ' 45/55 - weight bearing
30x ' 45/55 - weight bearing
15x ' weight all on bad leg - as much as a calf raise i can muster
15x ' put weight on pointed toe, and try and slow descent
30x toes out 40/60 - weight bearing
30x soleus with elastic band
30x soleus with elastic band
15x soleus with 10pds dumbell on knee
30x ' 45/55 - weight bearing
30x toes out 40/60 - weight bearing

So, I am not sure if I am maxed out, i mean i feel it, but i could continue. but since this has been a 50min session, i think that is enough for today.
Bed time!!! story time.

PHYSIO Streak! -2days (haha)
- I read about streak runners and so I decided to keep track of my streaking physio abilities.

2min balence on bosu - eyes closed (very easy)

Squats on bosu ball
30x - eyes closed (much more wobbly than before - shoes on adds challenge of indirect contact)
15x - eyes closed with dumbells bicep curls
15x - eyes closed with shoulder abduction
10X - eyes open triceps

Jump Series Repeat x5: I think i am slightly better on this.
Still afraid of it.
10 jumps back and forth 2legs
10 jumps back and forth BAD leg (still hard and still looks funny)
10 jumps back and forth good led

30X - 2 legged squat jumps on Bosu - good at this jumping from farther away, but still scares me

BAD legged Lunges -
30x lunges on bosu with dumbells - eyes open
30x lunge on balence plate - eyes closed (no dumbells - just in case for knee)

30x one BAD-leg jump on bosu with land position
30x one good-leg jumps on bosu with land position - these work my hips, haha

Arabesque on bosu (was slightly more elegant)
8 sec x 5 - each leg

Calf raise - full weight bearing trying for 50/50
30x ` only 45/55 - weight bearing, not yet 50/50 but is it just me being afraid?
30x ` only 45/55 - weight bearing !
15x toes out 30/70 - weight bearing

Feel better - I have a long way to go, but patience, and consistency. I want to go back to being pre-vacation consistant. Knees felt fine maybe I was just rusty yesterday. Did watch form more though.

rainy and wet. tad bit cold, must start to dress warmer
:)