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RSN Worldloppet Masters
Gary Jacobson has become a Worldloppet Master having traveled from
Rosendale NY to complete back-to-back 50K marathons in Oberammergau, Germany, skating Saturday, classic Sunday. That's races # 10 and 11 for Gary on the International Worldloppet circuit. We'll expect a full report when he gets back next week. König Ludwig Lauf - race summary http://www.worldloppet.com/news.php?id=500 Are there other Worldloppet Masters participating in this news group? Bruce Mardiney Rosendale, New York |
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The FrontRunner and Nordic Norm (Greg Worsnop & John O'Connell) we both
reached ten at the 2000 Vasaloppet. True to the name I got there first. The FrontRunner Currently nursing a bruised or cracked rib, Any advice out there for treatment? "Bruce Mardiney" wrote in message ... Gary Jacobson has become a Worldloppet Master having traveled from Rosendale NY to complete back-to-back 50K marathons in Oberammergau, Germany, skating Saturday, classic Sunday. That's races # 10 and 11 for Gary on the International Worldloppet circuit. We'll expect a full report when he gets back next week. König Ludwig Lauf - race summary http://www.worldloppet.com/news.php?id=500 Are there other Worldloppet Masters participating in this news group? Bruce Mardiney Rosendale, New York |
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I think Jay Tegeder has 8 races in and plans and getting there soon.
The Frontrunner and I are now on our second tour through the Wordloppet circuit, he is going for Gold Master 2X while I, as a concession to age and general lack of speed have decided to try to get the Silver designation by doing 10 of the half marathons that are offered at all the races except for the Engadin. This year we will be going back to the Vasaloppet and I will do the 45K on Tuesday and then have the rest of the week to ski to my hearts content....and then be super logistics guy on race day. Funny story. When we were in Germany for the Oberammergau in 1977 the headquarters for the Worldloppet was located there. While we were in there trying to scrounge some posters we ran into a guy from Cleveland, Ohio USA who had just completed his 10th race and was paying to get his diploma framed. he was, as can be expected, pretty pumped up over his accomplishment and gussed that it only cost him $20 to get the diploma. His wife was standing next to him and she looked at me and said, with that look of resignation many of our spouses carry when they hear us go on and on about our sport, " actually it was more like $20,000. John O'Connell "FrontRunner" wrote in message ... The FrontRunner and Nordic Norm (Greg Worsnop & John O'Connell) we both reached ten at the 2000 Vasaloppet. True to the name I got there first. The FrontRunner Currently nursing a bruised or cracked rib, Any advice out there for treatment? "Bruce Mardiney" wrote in message ... Gary Jacobson has become a Worldloppet Master having traveled from Rosendale NY to complete back-to-back 50K marathons in Oberammergau, Germany, skating Saturday, classic Sunday. That's races # 10 and 11 for Gary on the International Worldloppet circuit. We'll expect a full report when he gets back next week. König Ludwig Lauf - race summary http://www.worldloppet.com/news.php?id=500 Are there other Worldloppet Masters participating in this news group? Bruce Mardiney Rosendale, New York |
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FrontRunner wrote:
Currently nursing a bruised or cracked rib, Any advice out there for treatment? 1)Do a google search on the terms for latest knowledge and treatment advice. 2)Sports Injury Handbook (Levy & Fuerst, 1993) says that treatment for both is to rest and for bruise, apply ice several times a day until pain is gone. Pain is similar, but more severe for fracture. Expect 4 to 6 weeks for a fracture to recover. For a bruise, activity can be continued if you use a rib pad to protect the ribs. Like a flak jacket, it wraps around the rib cage and several types are available from sporting goods stores. The Complete Guide to Sports Injuries (Griffith, 1997) says that for a fracture, apply a wide elastic wrap or chest binder (rib belt? see below) to decrease movement and reduce pain with breathing. Binder should be applied around the lower chest beneath the breats, even if the rib fracture is in the upper chest. For a fracture, be aware of possible complications either already or as a result of excessive strain or another blow (lung rupture, pneumonia, or injury to the liver or spleen from jagged edges of 11th/12th ribs). X-rays may or may not show fracture right off, but a follow-up comparison at 4 or more days later does. Handbook says that for a break an x-ray must show rib healed before return to activity. Also consider the possibility of separated rib or pulled rib muscle. For the former, severe pain is usually toward the front of rib cage, and breathing hurts. Particularly painful to go from lying to sitting position (e.g., getting out of bed). Use rib belt (8" wide strap of elastic) until it heals. Pulled rib muscle is tenderness between the ribs, not on them. Use ice and rib belt until free movement returns. These are summaries of what's in a couple of books. I have no specific knowledge from training or experience. Gene |
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Boiling all that great detail from Gene down to my experience:
Minimum 2 weeks of nothing more strenuous than walking. After that, let pain be your guide. If the pain is gone, then you just had a bruise and you're good to go. Still hurt? sit out *all* training (same as the first 2 weeks) for as long as it takes. The rib pad (flack jacket) is good if you are a construction worker or a quarterback (or you have some other situation where a blow or pressure to the effected area could occur). The rib belt is more for pain control than anything else. If it helps, then use it. Bob bruised ribs this fall - healed quickly due to naturally dominant sloth-like tendencies. "Gene Goldenfeld" wrote in message ... FrontRunner wrote: Currently nursing a bruised or cracked rib, Any advice out there for treatment? 1)Do a google search on the terms for latest knowledge and treatment advice. 2)Sports Injury Handbook (Levy & Fuerst, 1993) says that treatment for both is to rest and for bruise, apply ice several times a day until pain is gone. Pain is similar, but more severe for fracture. Expect 4 to 6 weeks for a fracture to recover. For a bruise, activity can be continued if you use a rib pad to protect the ribs. Like a flak jacket, it wraps around the rib cage and several types are available from sporting goods stores. The Complete Guide to Sports Injuries (Griffith, 1997) says that for a fracture, apply a wide elastic wrap or chest binder (rib belt? see below) to decrease movement and reduce pain with breathing. Binder should be applied around the lower chest beneath the breats, even if the rib fracture is in the upper chest. For a fracture, be aware of possible complications either already or as a result of excessive strain or another blow (lung rupture, pneumonia, or injury to the liver or spleen from jagged edges of 11th/12th ribs). X-rays may or may not show fracture right off, but a follow-up comparison at 4 or more days later does. Handbook says that for a break an x-ray must show rib healed before return to activity. Also consider the possibility of separated rib or pulled rib muscle. For the former, severe pain is usually toward the front of rib cage, and breathing hurts. Particularly painful to go from lying to sitting position (e.g., getting out of bed). Use rib belt (8" wide strap of elastic) until it heals. Pulled rib muscle is tenderness between the ribs, not on them. Use ice and rib belt until free movement returns. These are summaries of what's in a couple of books. I have no specific knowledge from training or experience. Gene |
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Bruce Mardiney wrote in message . ..
Gary Jacobson has become a Worldloppet Master having traveled from Rosendale NY to complete back-to-back 50K marathons in Oberammergau, Germany, skating Saturday, classic Sunday. Cool. I saw Gary going round and round and round on Canopus Lake a few weeks ago at Fahnestock Winter Park -- he's dedicated. Gary, the lake was amazing yesterday. Though maybe not as nice as Austria... JFT |
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Thanks for the input. X-rays were negative. Prescribe 800 Motrin's three
times per day. Explain to the doc about the Birkie and planned trip to the Vasaloppet in Sweden. Told her that I would do the Birkie regardless. She asked me if I was a professional (only in terms of spending). We will see how the next couple of weeks go. The FrontRunner "Bob" wrote in message ... Boiling all that great detail from Gene down to my experience: Minimum 2 weeks of nothing more strenuous than walking. After that, let pain be your guide. If the pain is gone, then you just had a bruise and you're good to go. Still hurt? sit out *all* training (same as the first 2 weeks) for as long as it takes. The rib pad (flack jacket) is good if you are a construction worker or a quarterback (or you have some other situation where a blow or pressure to the effected area could occur). The rib belt is more for pain control than anything else. If it helps, then use it. Bob bruised ribs this fall - healed quickly due to naturally dominant sloth-like tendencies. "Gene Goldenfeld" wrote in message ... FrontRunner wrote: Currently nursing a bruised or cracked rib, Any advice out there for treatment? 1)Do a google search on the terms for latest knowledge and treatment advice. 2)Sports Injury Handbook (Levy & Fuerst, 1993) says that treatment for both is to rest and for bruise, apply ice several times a day until pain is gone. Pain is similar, but more severe for fracture. Expect 4 to 6 weeks for a fracture to recover. For a bruise, activity can be continued if you use a rib pad to protect the ribs. Like a flak jacket, it wraps around the rib cage and several types are available from sporting goods stores. The Complete Guide to Sports Injuries (Griffith, 1997) says that for a fracture, apply a wide elastic wrap or chest binder (rib belt? see below) to decrease movement and reduce pain with breathing. Binder should be applied around the lower chest beneath the breats, even if the rib fracture is in the upper chest. For a fracture, be aware of possible complications either already or as a result of excessive strain or another blow (lung rupture, pneumonia, or injury to the liver or spleen from jagged edges of 11th/12th ribs). X-rays may or may not show fracture right off, but a follow-up comparison at 4 or more days later does. Handbook says that for a break an x-ray must show rib healed before return to activity. Also consider the possibility of separated rib or pulled rib muscle. For the former, severe pain is usually toward the front of rib cage, and breathing hurts. Particularly painful to go from lying to sitting position (e.g., getting out of bed). Use rib belt (8" wide strap of elastic) until it heals. Pulled rib muscle is tenderness between the ribs, not on them. Use ice and rib belt until free movement returns. These are summaries of what's in a couple of books. I have no specific knowledge from training or experience. Gene |
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Train to Mora....questions ??
I'm sorry for tagging this onto an existing thread but for some reason
I cannot initiate only respond to others post. I'm hoping I can get some advice on my upcoming trip to Sweden. I will be arriving at the Stockholm airport on Monday March 1 at 10:00am. I'm planning on taking a train to Mora as I'm registered to ski in the Half Vasa on Tuesday. I live in a a part of the USA where mass transit means we all jump in our cars by ourselves and mass into a traffic jam on the highways so I'm pretty inexperienced when it comes to this sort of thing. A couple of questions: Where would I be able to find the train to Mora ? How can I find out about departure and arrival times for the same ? Do I need to get a ticket ahead of time (It is Vasaloppet week) ? Any advice, directions or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks John O'Connell e-mail if you prefer to respond directly wrote in message o.ca... I did the original 10 over several years back in the 80's, but only the Oppetspar, not the actual Vasaloppet, in Sweden. Best, Peter |
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Train to Mora....questions ??
John O'Connell wrote:
I'm sorry for tagging this onto an existing thread but for some reason I cannot initiate only respond to others post. I'm hoping I can get some advice on my upcoming trip to Sweden. I will be arriving at the Stockholm airport on Monday March 1 at 10:00am. I'm planning on taking a train to Mora as I'm registered to ski in the Half Vasa on Tuesday. I live in a a part of the USA where mass transit means we all jump in our cars by ourselves and mass into a traffic jam on the highways so I'm pretty inexperienced when it comes to this sort of thing. A couple of questions: Where would I be able to find the train to Mora ? How can I find out about departure and arrival times for the same ? Do I need to get a ticket ahead of time (It is Vasaloppet week) ? If you take the "flygbussen" (the bus to the town) from "Arlanda"(the airport) into Stockholm you actually arrive at the central station. Talk to the busdriver. Just walk over the street and there you are. I don't know about the ticket though, maybe, it's Vasaloppet time as you say. |
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