World of XorA

June 16, 2011

Injuries

Filed under: Kayaking,MMA — XorA @ 11:14 pm

So, I have been ignoring a wrist injury for a while now. Its been a bit iffy for a few years now, but not another to really bother me.

It first started to get really painful after an 11 mile kayak trip on the forth. A year of doing martial arts on it as well and it slowly got worse as it stopped recovering between sessions.

So I finally got round to seeing the physio about it. The was the most painful experience of my life. He very quickly demonstrated that the whole right hand side of my body was very tense and stiff. Once he pointed it out it was obvious the difference as compared to the left hand side of my body. Anyway he then set out to loosen things up. That was pretty brutal on my poor muscles and tendons. Still more sessions to go. Will all be worth it if I can get it fixed and kayak and fight better because of it though!

October 6, 2010

Kayaking

Filed under: Fun,Kayaking — XorA @ 11:45 am

So to add to the levels of sport I already details in the last post about MMA just to fill the rest of my free time I have started Kayaking.

Went to Port Edgar near Edinburgh for courses on basic kayaking and sea kayaking. Over two weekends. I have fallen in love with sea kayaking and I plan to try and sit 3* and upwards over the next couple of years. Looks like finding storage for one isn’t going to be too bad either.

Over the winter I need to try and attend some pool sessions and learn some of the basics of handling like self recovery.

End of October going on a away trip to Loch Lomond in sea kayaks. Figure more time on the water is definitely needed.

Might also have a go at some river stuff next year but Im a little more frightened of rivers. Also had offers of some canoeing fun which I shall have to take advantage of.

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