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In November 2014 we had a national team training in Stavanger Norway. I was pushed harder and longer than I had been in a long time, which is normally a good thing. Based on a poor training foundation, I was surprised I was able to push through it all. I was proud of myself and saw a glimmer of hope to get back to mold form after a poor previous year of squash and training.
Upon my return to my base in Amsterdam I could not really get back into training again. Everytime I trained I got noxious, started cold sweating and felt weak and reduced. I could function in daiily life, but when I trained I felt unwell. The harder the session was, the worse I felt. The remaining tournaments and trainings did not end well. I decided to take some time off, which was well timed since christmas was around the corner. I rested for 2 full weeks, but even after 10 days rest, training did not feel good. When I returned to Amsterdam after christmas is Norway, for the first time I got knocked on my ass with a bad cold. A simple cold never knocked me on my ass before. But I still thought it was only a cold. so after a few days recovery, I brushed myself off and started training again.
My body was probably sending me warnings, but I did not read the signals. I had more important things on my mind. My nationals were coming up in a few weeks. I used 1 week to train myself up slowly and tried a few hard sessions in the week before the championships. That did not go well either and on the Friday of the championships I was sick again.
I believe that the only reason I got as far as I did was the respect the players had for me. They thought I was better then what I was. I especially think of Trym who I played in the quarter finals. He is the most talented young player in the country and a player I struggle to play. After winning a tight 11-9 first game, I think he lost his head. No joke, he could easily win that match. I was fucked.
They wondered why I sold myself so low before the tournament. I said if I could play well and/or stay healthy I would be happy. They might think its modesty. It honestly wasnt
After the nationals I took some time off again, and this time it seemed to have a better effect. I remember one week in the middle of February where I felt good. I felt like my old self. I could move around the court without getting tired. I was finally rid all the shit.
After this week I had a needling course, where as a physio I learn the dry needling technique. 10 hr days, 3 days in a row 50+ needles all over my body and having to play league in the middle of this (you are not supposed to train within 24 hrs after 1 needling session. I did 18) After the needling course I struggled with swollen and painful lymphnodes and I was sick again the week after.
Still not learning from my mistakes I started training hard again as soon as possible. Last tuesday after playing a frequent training buddy who I always have hard matches with, I went to work. Starting cold sweating again, feeling light headed and needed to throw up. My colleagues told me I was green in my face and my patients told me to go home. For the first time since ever I had to cancel work because I was sick. Not just tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday too. Do you think I learned? noooo. It came to my attention I had to play league again Friday. So I show up, play and leave as soon as possible. I also promised my room mate to play saturday morning. even though I didnt feel well Friday, I expect it to pass again soon. When I played Saturday I didnt feel too bad. Surely my bad luck must have passed.
Tuesday I had another session with a few PSA players. The same thing as last week happened...only worse. I honestly struggled to walk, and getting home via bus, train, metro and bike was the worst thing Ive had to do in a while. Not only sick in my stomach, but lets add the flu on top of this.
Ive spent the last 2 days and nights in bed only eating a banana and 4 grapes. I am one of those guys who says "I am never sick"
Well, lets hope I learn this time.
Urbano and team Alphen: I am sorry but I need to cancel league Friday
Stian og Sarpsborg Squash klubb: Beklager så masse. Jeg hadde gledet meg masse til helgen, men som dere ser, så blir det veldig vanskelig å spille topp squash med min nåværende tilstand. Jeg må nok kansellere. Håper det ikke er til for masse bry, og jeg skal nok gjøre opp for meg å komme innom snart
Mark Hornby: I am going to take some weeks of inactivity now, to make sure I can start training towards the european championship. I don't know if I have an underlying condition or just poor immune system at the moment, but I will check it out. it might be an idea to have a 6th player ready to take my place in case I can not go.
In November 2014 we had a national team training in Stavanger Norway. I was pushed harder and longer than I had been in a long time, which is normally a good thing. Based on a poor training foundation, I was surprised I was able to push through it all. I was proud of myself and saw a glimmer of hope to get back to mold form after a poor previous year of squash and training.
Upon my return to my base in Amsterdam I could not really get back into training again. Everytime I trained I got noxious, started cold sweating and felt weak and reduced. I could function in daiily life, but when I trained I felt unwell. The harder the session was, the worse I felt. The remaining tournaments and trainings did not end well. I decided to take some time off, which was well timed since christmas was around the corner. I rested for 2 full weeks, but even after 10 days rest, training did not feel good. When I returned to Amsterdam after christmas is Norway, for the first time I got knocked on my ass with a bad cold. A simple cold never knocked me on my ass before. But I still thought it was only a cold. so after a few days recovery, I brushed myself off and started training again.
My body was probably sending me warnings, but I did not read the signals. I had more important things on my mind. My nationals were coming up in a few weeks. I used 1 week to train myself up slowly and tried a few hard sessions in the week before the championships. That did not go well either and on the Friday of the championships I was sick again.
I believe that the only reason I got as far as I did was the respect the players had for me. They thought I was better then what I was. I especially think of Trym who I played in the quarter finals. He is the most talented young player in the country and a player I struggle to play. After winning a tight 11-9 first game, I think he lost his head. No joke, he could easily win that match. I was fucked.
They wondered why I sold myself so low before the tournament. I said if I could play well and/or stay healthy I would be happy. They might think its modesty. It honestly wasnt
After the nationals I took some time off again, and this time it seemed to have a better effect. I remember one week in the middle of February where I felt good. I felt like my old self. I could move around the court without getting tired. I was finally rid all the shit.
After this week I had a needling course, where as a physio I learn the dry needling technique. 10 hr days, 3 days in a row 50+ needles all over my body and having to play league in the middle of this (you are not supposed to train within 24 hrs after 1 needling session. I did 18) After the needling course I struggled with swollen and painful lymphnodes and I was sick again the week after.
Still not learning from my mistakes I started training hard again as soon as possible. Last tuesday after playing a frequent training buddy who I always have hard matches with, I went to work. Starting cold sweating again, feeling light headed and needed to throw up. My colleagues told me I was green in my face and my patients told me to go home. For the first time since ever I had to cancel work because I was sick. Not just tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday too. Do you think I learned? noooo. It came to my attention I had to play league again Friday. So I show up, play and leave as soon as possible. I also promised my room mate to play saturday morning. even though I didnt feel well Friday, I expect it to pass again soon. When I played Saturday I didnt feel too bad. Surely my bad luck must have passed.Tuesday I had another session with a few PSA players. The same thing as last week happened...only worse. I honestly struggled to walk, and getting home via bus, train, metro and bike was the worst thing Ive had to do in a while. Not only sick in my stomach, but lets add the flu on top of this.
Ive spent the last 2 days and nights in bed only eating a banana and 4 grapes. I am one of those guys who says "I am never sick"
Well, lets hope I learn this time.
Urbano and team Alphen: I am sorry but I need to cancel league Friday
Stian og Sarpsborg Squash klubb: Beklager så masse. Jeg hadde gledet meg masse til helgen, men som dere ser, så blir det veldig vanskelig å spille topp squash med min nåværende tilstand. Jeg må nok kansellere. Håper det ikke er til for masse bry, og jeg skal nok gjøre opp for meg å komme innom snart
Mark Hornby: I am going to take some weeks of inactivity now, to make sure I can start training towards the european championship. I don't know if I have an underlying condition or just poor immune system at the moment, but I will check it out. it might be an idea to have a 6th player ready to take my place in case I can not go.
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