Training Log Archive: BrandNewMe

The first time I have to go running today, and it's 8:50pm, and I have loads to do before going to bed, and have to get up at 6 and run to work, so am going to have to take an unplanned rest day, which I HATE.

Swear word, swear word, swear word, swear word, swear word. FFS. Christmas is really a nice idea, but your weekend gets hijacked by endless kids Christmas shows etc. Today's nativity was excruciating. The only entertainment was seeing the donkey and sheep fighting over the straw. I had a kids carol concert last Sunday, and I have another one on Thursday and Friday this week. At 4pm on Christmas Day we are piling in the van and setting off to the Belgium 5 day, and I can't wait.

Hmm. No kids but lots of jobs to do, so Ray and I did them running.

Home to wonderland, to Evans, thro princes street gardens to jenners, bought some presents, then john Lewis. Stood there for quite some time in sweaty running kit holding a doll that wees and crys. Luckily not spotted by anyone I knew. We left the doll there and ran to canon mills and trinity delivering cards. The haven cafe for lunch, then maggie's at granton before back up to john Lewis loading up on presents and walking home. Nice run, lots of time exploring Edinburgh's disused railway cycle paths.

Fun. I went hard as I was pissed off not to get to Craig A Barnes. That might be a PB. Have to check. PB, 1st time sub 7 min miling! Not bad on what is a hilly and muddy route. There was a water hazard too today.

I am planning to go to Craig a Barnes again tomorrow morning. This is weather permitting. If anyone has any knowlegde about what it is likely to be like underfoot, let me know. I'll be leaving Edinburgh at 8-ish, and have to be back by 1 or 2 to work the afternoon. Plenty of room in the van if anyone wants to join me.

Braid and blackford in the semi dark. Very bad stomach at the end. Felt good for the rest of it though. Blackford hill by 15:30, braids in 30:30, then ill in the second half.

An inch or two of snow on blackford, and double that on braids, I am 90% sure ill be at work tomorrow instead of Craig a Barnes.

Legs felt quite shit. Sore back last night leading to sore SI today. Run from work to scoosh. Not at all inspiring, but I am happy enough with things just now.

Brutal headwind and stingly horizontal in-yer-face rain going out. It was squally too, so it was really tricky to get into a rythym, both going out and coming back. Pleased I managed to get out into the weather. It was looking very uninviting indeed from my desk.

6:51, 7:14, 7:03, 7:06, 28:14
6:53, 7:03, 6:46, 6:20 27:05

Heavy bag. Weary. I was looking forward to a tailwind, but alas didn't detect much of one.

I know I have a reputation for moaning, but this morning's run to work was missed as I had to faff around de-nitting Lucy and Laurence's hair. NITS!!! How annoying. I hate the wee f***ers, mainly cause Lucy has masses of hair, and it takes ages. I probably have to do mine too, but I couldn't face it last night / this morning.

So I hurriedly packed for a lunctime run and run home, then discovered this lunchtime that I had failed to pack a sports bra. Oh how annoying. So armchair stuff instead. Catching up on route to christmas, and looking at WOC long Ukraine maps.

No garmin either so guessing time. Run home. Felt good.