Training Log Archive: BrandNewMe

Creag Mhic.practicing running some long legs. The training went well, improving when I decided to focus more. I went up to the higher slopes, which I hadn't been to before and man they were rough. The bracken wasn't a problem, but v tussocky, even fir me. Sensational views - could see for miles. Ben Nevis was looking good. Totally done in at the end. Great area though. Couldn't help smiling.

http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/doma/show_map...

Coille Nathais

Middle course training.

I would preferably have had a bigger lunchtime break, but only had childminders for a set time. I was pretty tired when I started this, and the area was rough. Great training though, as it was bushy as hell this time of year - visibility was really low - so you had to be online. Did both ankles a number of times, and was struggling to remain upright when tired, and the going was both marshy and churned. I got lots more confidence in my bearings during this course, and it was a good lesson in navigating when you are knackered. My instinct was to blunder on so I could find somwwhere to lie down, but I made myself focus on navigating properly to the end.

Totally exhausted now. We had a lovely sunny afternoon in Oban with the kids - seafood from the green shack, and ice creams, and I just about felt human again.

Now for a week of juggling tapering, and doing enough to keep sane and feel good.

http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/doma/show_map...

Airds Park (or whatever it is called).

Map memory. Inc w/up/down. I am so sloppy at map memory, and it took the first 2/3 of the course for me to start really focussing and getting it right. Good in the end. This is the toughest area I have been on in a long time. The going is either severe tussocks or v rucked up from cows, and liberally sprinkled with bracken. Fun nonetheless.

http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/doma/show_map...

Creag Mhic

Pre running M18 course for JHI's this year. Time includes the warm up and down.

This is another top scottish area. It was excellent. Much better going underfoot than over the road. Good course for practicing my technique. Going back for more tomorrow - yay!

Achilles much better now I have remembered to put my heel lifts in, and taping it to avoid any awkward jolts. Bum was a bit sore at the end. I need to do more squats. Feeling good in the terrain anyway.

And after this training I headed to Oban, for a v peaceful and yummy seafood lunch on the pier, did some map geeking in a cafe, before heading to the marina to reclaim my responsibilities as a parent, and to an afternoon 10Xs more exhausting than my morning.

C • great day 2

Achilles niggle. Not the time of year to be trying to run through niggles.

Sore hip / glutes. No big worries I don't think, but it is worthwhile investing a day in calming it down just now.

Insomnia. Got lots done, but TIRED now. Bike making worrying creaking noises all the way home. I hope I didn't crack something when I came off last week. In just going to cycle on and get it serviced when I am at woc

I was feeling tired and shitty at work, so didn't think I'd have much energy, but this felt better than I thought it would. Long canal loop. It was supposed to have been slower, but I felt good so went with the flow.

Running commute, which wasn't on the training plan, but its is always cheering to do some road running after a weekend titting around in forests.

Nice hard run home from work. Pb to nursery (39:20, 5.8 miles - never been sub 40 before I don't think) then jogged the rest. The traffic was kind to me at the road crossings which helped. Only had to stop completely about 4-5 times. Tired and happy now.

A bad day after a frustrating weekend. In a mega huff. crap day at work too. Quickest fix - slovenliness.