Posted by batty on February 25, 2010 under Uncategorized | 
Hey
Shot my first match today and i must comment it was nice to do so, i’ve really missed shooting. Its been a long journey so far and i know theres going to be even more to come.
Anyhow back to the shooting, today was the womens 50m prone pairs and badge match something i have been able to compete in even with the knackered ankle.
Thanks to the technology the Sius Ascor targets provide heres my shooting!
Michelle’s Prone Badge Match
and thanks to Donald McIntosh (the Scottish Coach) heres some photos of me on the range and the range.
So my match;
Went ok, there were some times when i flicked the shots up at 12/1 o clock and paid the price but i was really happy with my performance to say that prone hasn’t been my focus for the last few weeks.
In the badge match i was a happy 5th, 1 point of 2nd/3rd and 2 off 1st.. but thats ok wtih me.
In the pairs match we were second by 1 point.
Right off to bed as we have the individual match tomorrow.
I willl be posting a more comprehesive account of my trip soon.
Nighty night!!
Posted by Mike on February 24, 2010 under Uncategorized |
Hi Mike here again with another update for you………………..
At last some proper training – pre-event training prone and she has managed to more than treble her shot count. After a bit of sorting out of what she is going to able to wear on her left foot and whether or not she could use her shooting boot and or strapping a decision seems to have been made and she then trained accordingly.
So after a few sighters she fired 20 to count and well the picture say it all – 200 x 200 – yes I know you are all saying that it is only training but it is the most positive sign that has come from India and Michelle whilst she has been out there and she is just so much happier to be shooting.
Pre-Event training - Prone
Bring on the Badge and Pairs match tomorrow morning (if you are interested and cannot sleep tonight you can watch the live match on the Suis Ascor website – just follow the link from the NSRA homepage from 0330hrs onwards)
Fingers crossed…………………………….
Posted by batty on February 23, 2010 under Uncategorized |
No shooting today, i was gutted… i managed 16 shots before it was just too much for me so i will just be doing prone at this meeting.
Its a shame for me but i need to look for the long run and i don’t want to make an injury too bad so that it takes too long to recover properly hence not shooting
like i said i’m gutted but now i’m focusing on shooting the prone match on thursday and friday
Posted by batty on February 22, 2010 under Uncategorized |
hey guys!
so as the title and mike says, yes i am very pink! and very much a rock lobster… its been a long time since i have been sunbathing! probably not had a day like yesterday since my last family holiday in Majorca in ‘96
I enjoyed it very much and had a good hobble around the pool
as for an update on things…. because i fell on my knee when i did my ankle in i’ve had all of today with it taped up as it had mis-aligned my knee cap so more ice and rest today.
the ankle is doing well and …… i get to shoot tomorrow!
air rifle badge match and i am looking forward to getting out the hotel and actually doing the job i am here to do
my boots have been wedged to give a bit of ease on the tendon which is the problem and i’ll be iced before, during and lots afterwards!
lets hope i don’t miss any more shoots this week
and on another good note, its less than a week now until i see my gorgeous Mikey! and get to do things to him i shouldn’t be saying on here!
Night y’all!
Posted by Mike on February 21, 2010 under Uncategorized |
Well Michelle has not got internet again so a quick update from Mike again……….
Yep Holiday it is called for today and that is exactly what she got today – a day by the Pool.
The only thing is i nearly called this one “Rock Lobster” as that is what she looks like after a day in the sun. Not burnt but very pink!!!!!!!!!
Anyway – I said this was quick and it is – I am shattered after shooting and working at the British Airgun Champs and I am hungry so please excuse me while i eat……
More tomorrow………………..
Posted by batty on February 20, 2010 under Uncategorized |
Hey guys
I’ve bought a little internet whilst i’m here and now have nothing to do for at least 2 more days
To update you so far
I’ve already missed the pairs 3×20 which england came 5th i believe. Its gutting to think if i had been fit and well what the result could have been.
We tried a little training this afternoon but after 3 shots standing my ankle had swollen up enough to concern our physio and for the doc, physio and coach to talk me out of tomorrows individual match… so i will be working on my tan “cough” i mean having hydro therapy in the pool all day 
muhahahah
There are some perks but the crutches are doing my arms and shoulder in, my ankle is throbbing like mad and currently feels on fire as well!
I’ve not got much time at the moment but my next match will be (if i am deemed fit) on tuesday which will be the air rifle badge match as i have already asked to be pulled out of the pairs! its the right call for me to make.
I have managed to get all my kit though equipment control without any issues.
I’ll get a proper blog typed up tomorrow when i’ll be lounging by the pool.
But here are some pictures for you first!
Right time to try and get some decent sleep.
Nighty night y’all!
LOVE YOU MIKEY
Posted by Mike on February 19, 2010 under Uncategorized |
Mike here again updating Michelles blog, as she still isn’t online yet. So I am writing this on her behalf and from her point of view
First competitions today and I am not competing – it is so frustrating not to be shooting……..
So all I have been able to do today is have lots of ice treatment on my ankle and get it strapped up as much as I can so I am now getting around on crutches – well at least it is better than the wheelchair I had yesterday!!!!!!!!!
Watching the competition today was awful – I hated it knowing how well my training has been going and not being able to go out their and show them all how to do it.
Congrats to the Scots who won today’s pairs match with Wales in Second (England were a disappointing 5th).
Day off tomorrow and I am hopeful now that with more rest, ice and strapping I am going to be competing on Sunday in the Individual match.
Look out for more updates in the coming days………..
Posted by Mike on February 18, 2010 under Uncategorized |
Michelle has asked me (Mike) to update her blog as she doesn’t have an internet connection at this time, so here goes…………
Well the day started with everyone packing for a move to another hotel and for some Pre-event training – but things didn’t quite go to plan.
When at the range (which is somewhat of a building site) collecting rifles from the armoury Aaron Heading said, of the obstacle that was in the way, “Someone is going to have a nasty accident climbing over that” and sure enough only 30 seconds later someone did……………Yep you guessed it – Michelle – Ouch!!!!
She has managed to badly sprain her ankle so unfortunately she willl not be competing in the first pairs competition tomorrow. The England Medical Team will be assessing the injury on a daily basis to see if she will be able to compete in any of the 3 Positional or Air Rifle competitions over the next few days.
As you can imagine this is a big blow for Michelle and the England Team coming after putting in so many hours of hard work and seeing some extremely good training results during the England Training Camp and back at Havant Rifle Club.
Please check back for further updates and join me in wishing her well for a very quick recovery.
Mike
Posted by Mike on February 16, 2010 under Uncategorized |
Well i had a short lie in this morning – missed breakfast!!!!
Spent the morning playing Mini Ping Pong with Arron Heading from the shotgun team – what a laugh that was – he got really into it and it soon became more of an extreme game – it went from playing on the glass coffee table to playing all round the table and the surrounding floor!!! Boy did he get a sweat on!!!!
The rest of the morning was spent playing cards with some of the shotgunners and the girls from the Pistol team – good fun and it is noce to get to talk with people from other disciplines and get on so well.
The afternoon was interesting to say the least – we decided to go to the local shopping centre as a group (you have to go as a group – no one goes anywhere alone). So we gathered together and after a head count off we went preceeded by armed police and followed by hotel staff – what a wierd experience that was. When we got the mall tthere were metal detectors on all entrances and exits and you were not allowed to take any bags into any shop (had to leave bags at a counter and get a ticket to collect it when you left). Anyway after a successful trip to the shopping centre – things are cheap here (might get Mike some new shirts) – we headed back with the same armed guard. At the hotal the guards outside inspected the armed gaurds vehicle with mirrors on poles so they could see under the vehicle before letting it into the hotel compound. More metal detectors for us to go through before feeling safe again in the hotel.
That is about it for today apart from speaking to Mikey later tonight and getting him to upload this for me as the internet connection here is so poor.
More tomorrow!!!!!
Byeeeeee
