Training Log Archive: Forest DemonIn the 30 days ending Apr 30, 2021:
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Friday Apr 30, 2021 #
7 AM
Run 31:59 [1] 4.91 km (6:31 / km) +70m 6:05 / km
shoes: Waverider TT
Worm catching with Emily in the Hermitage, lovely.
6 PM
Swimming 30:33 [2] 1.15 km (26:34 / km)
Splashing around.
Just doing sets of 100m, and one 50m at the end when I got unreal cramp in my feet and decided to call it a day
Just doing sets of 100m, and one 50m at the end when I got unreal cramp in my feet and decided to call it a day
Thursday Apr 29, 2021 #
6 PM
Run 58:52 [2] 11.8 km (4:59 / km) +150m 4:41 / km
shoes: Waverider TT
Took a while to get out the door this evening, but got moving eventually.
Tried to actually do a run which was properly in Z2 for once, and was pleasantly surprised at the effort vs speed
Mortonhall, lovely as always. BBM is too enticing to run anywhere else midweek, been enjoying it a lot
Tried to actually do a run which was properly in Z2 for once, and was pleasantly surprised at the effort vs speed
Mortonhall, lovely as always. BBM is too enticing to run anywhere else midweek, been enjoying it a lot
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021 #
6 PM
Cycling 47:55 [1]
shoes: Eastway R3
On the rollers, was aiming for an hour but got too bored and bailed early ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021 #
6 PM
Run 1:02:26 [2] 10.47 km (5:58 / km) +150m 5:34 / km
shoes: Waverider TT
Mortonhall with Emily, nice as always and it didn't even rain
Monday Apr 26, 2021 #
1 PM
Swimming 29:47 [2] 1.05 km (28:22 / km)
Splashing around in the pool.
Was a tad afraid I'd be all the way back to square one after my minor improvement before Christmas, but luckily I seem to only have regressed to square 1.5
Was a tad afraid I'd be all the way back to square one after my minor improvement before Christmas, but luckily I seem to only have regressed to square 1.5
Sunday Apr 25, 2021 #
10 AM
Run 1:51:21 [2] 20.49 km (5:26 / km) +300m 5:04 / km
shoes: Waverider 24s
Sunday Funday with Matt, too long since we did this on the proper day!
Emily had kindly planned an extra special route for us, but after the 2nd Seat lap in a row there was a mutiny and Matt forced me up the Crags instead of a 3rd.
A bit of twinging in the outside of my right hip, but just general tightness from the walk yesterday I think, not too concerned.
Was a very nice run though, another beautiful day!
Emily had kindly planned an extra special route for us, but after the 2nd Seat lap in a row there was a mutiny and Matt forced me up the Crags instead of a 3rd.
A bit of twinging in the outside of my right hip, but just general tightness from the walk yesterday I think, not too concerned.
Was a very nice run though, another beautiful day!
Saturday Apr 24, 2021 #
10 AM
Walk 6:30:00 [0] 19.0 km (20:32 / km) +900m 16:36 / km
3 of the Drumochter Munros with Calum and Rona on a very fine day.
Started from layby 81 on the A9 and moseyed on up Sgàirneach Mhòr. A tad cloudy at first, but it soon cleared to beautiful sunshine.
After 1st lunch on the nice grassy ridge, we got Beinn Udlamain, and then considered Geal-chàrn - but decided to play it safe to preserve Rona's achilles.
So with a lot of daylight and not too far to walk, we had an extremely leisurely 2nd lunch before A' Mharconaich for the final Munro of the day. More laid-back wandering followed, and eventually we returned to the cars.
A 6.5 hour walk with only 4.5 hours of moving time, a great ratio.
Followed up with a delicious fish supper in Pitlochry for the icing on the metaphorical cake, wonderful stuff.
Started from layby 81 on the A9 and moseyed on up Sgàirneach Mhòr. A tad cloudy at first, but it soon cleared to beautiful sunshine.
After 1st lunch on the nice grassy ridge, we got Beinn Udlamain, and then considered Geal-chàrn - but decided to play it safe to preserve Rona's achilles.
So with a lot of daylight and not too far to walk, we had an extremely leisurely 2nd lunch before A' Mharconaich for the final Munro of the day. More laid-back wandering followed, and eventually we returned to the cars.
A 6.5 hour walk with only 4.5 hours of moving time, a great ratio.
Followed up with a delicious fish supper in Pitlochry for the icing on the metaphorical cake, wonderful stuff.
Friday Apr 23, 2021 #
Note
(rest day)
Thursday Apr 22, 2021 #
10 AM
Run 1:24:22 [2] 14.1 km (5:59 / km) +175m 5:38 / km
shoes: Waverider TT
Pentlands valley loop from Threipmuir with Emily.
Stunning day, so sunny and warm, and not too busy in the hills. A very enjoyable run.
Brief dip in the reservoir afterwards to test drive the new wetsuit. A little chilly in the hands and feet, but not as horrendous as feared
Stunning day, so sunny and warm, and not too busy in the hills. A very enjoyable run.
Brief dip in the reservoir afterwards to test drive the new wetsuit. A little chilly in the hands and feet, but not as horrendous as feared
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021 #
10 AM
Cycling 1:45:51 [2] 48.31 km (27.4 kph) +500m
shoes: Eastway R3
Gladhouse loop on a sunny morning, lovely stuff. Bit of a headwind at times, but feeling good
Came back via Roslin, which I actually rate a lot more than the Lasswade direction, way less grim roads.
Came back via Roslin, which I actually rate a lot more than the Lasswade direction, way less grim roads.
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021 #
12 PM
Run 1:00:13 [2] 9.88 km (6:06 / km) +160m 5:38 / km
shoes: Waverider TT
With Emily on a lunchtime lap of Braids, nice
Monday Apr 19, 2021 #
Note
(rest day)
Sunday Apr 18, 2021 #
9 AM
Cycling 4:58:18 [1] 126.1 km (25.4 kph) +1400m
shoes: Eastway R3
Stephen said he wanted to go at least 125km, and so I duly planned a route - regular Innerleithen loop, but coming back via the Borthwick, Crichton, Edgehead climbs then to Roslin.
Put in an effort about a third of the way into the B709 climb till the top, was feeling pretty fresh so made a reasonable go of it - will have to try it actually starting from the bottom sometime! Smoked Stephen, even if Strava seems to have either given me extra minutes or been very generous to him - outrageous
Tragically Mr O'Reilly was hitting a bit of a wall and so we parted ways after Middleton, him for home, me for a few extra kilometres.
Legs not so fresh on the 3 aforementioned climbs, but they do have a bit of a kick to them. Made okay time though, if slightly start-stop - 100km into a ride is not the ideal time for map memory.
Never been so pleased to see the A702 in my life, big day in the saddle. Longest ride yet, but was feeling quite strong at the end still, good stuff
Put in an effort about a third of the way into the B709 climb till the top, was feeling pretty fresh so made a reasonable go of it - will have to try it actually starting from the bottom sometime! Smoked Stephen, even if Strava seems to have either given me extra minutes or been very generous to him - outrageous
Tragically Mr O'Reilly was hitting a bit of a wall and so we parted ways after Middleton, him for home, me for a few extra kilometres.
Legs not so fresh on the 3 aforementioned climbs, but they do have a bit of a kick to them. Made okay time though, if slightly start-stop - 100km into a ride is not the ideal time for map memory.
Never been so pleased to see the A702 in my life, big day in the saddle. Longest ride yet, but was feeling quite strong at the end still, good stuff
Saturday Apr 17, 2021 #
4 PM
Run 1:36:16 [2] 18.19 km (5:18 / km) +250m 4:57 / km
shoes: Waverider TT
Spent all morning in work gazing out at the beautiful sun, but then somehow wasn't that keen in the afternoon to get out.
Sorted myself out eventually with some BBM, which was very nice in the sun. Surprisingly quiet too, not many folk around which was also a treat
Sorted myself out eventually with some BBM, which was very nice in the sun. Surprisingly quiet too, not many folk around which was also a treat
Friday Apr 16, 2021 #
6 PM
Run 34:50 [1] 6.03 km (5:47 / km) +110m 5:18 / km
shoes: Waverider TT
Weather too nice to sit inside on the rollers, so got out for a very gentle jog up Blackford via the old golf course
Thursday Apr 15, 2021 #
6 PM
Run 1:04:34 [2] 10.8 km (5:59 / km) +120m 5:40 / km
shoes: Waverider TT
More Mortonhall with Emily, in more evening sun :)
Essentially the same route as Tuesday, but it's a very nice loop so no complaints from me. Great stuff
Essentially the same route as Tuesday, but it's a very nice loop so no complaints from me. Great stuff
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021 #
5 PM
Cycling 1:20:19 [1] 34.04 km (25.4 kph) +400m
shoes: Eastway R3
Easy with Stephen, inspired by a loop Ricky P had done recently.
Cracking weather, and not too many dickhead drivers around. Excellent stuff.
Cracking weather, and not too many dickhead drivers around. Excellent stuff.
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021 #
6 PM
Run 1:01:34 [2] 10.37 km (5:56 / km) +110m 5:38 / km
shoes: Waverider TT
Mortonhall with Emily in the evening sun :)
Got some new shoes, Waveriders but with extra grip, ideal for the expeditions in the BBM area
Got some new shoes, Waveriders but with extra grip, ideal for the expeditions in the BBM area
Monday Apr 12, 2021 #
Note
(rest day)
Sunday Apr 11, 2021 #
12 PM
Cycling 2:07:15 [1] 50.52 km (23.8 kph) +700m
shoes: Eastway R3
With Stephen, on an excellent Gladhouse loop.
Took a shit road out of town towards Ikea, never again. Bad idea to let Steve suggest new things.
Very enjoyable in the sun, but rather chilly in the shade - simultaneously over and under dressed for it.
Stopped off on the way home to inspect the new Casa O'Reilly, which is very nice, then over Braids Drive racing the snow back.
Took a shit road out of town towards Ikea, never again. Bad idea to let Steve suggest new things.
Very enjoyable in the sun, but rather chilly in the shade - simultaneously over and under dressed for it.
Stopped off on the way home to inspect the new Casa O'Reilly, which is very nice, then over Braids Drive racing the snow back.
Saturday Apr 10, 2021 #
10 AM
Run 1:35:52 [2] 18.96 km (5:03 / km) +100m 4:56 / km
shoes: Waverider 24s
S̶u̶n̶d̶a̶y̶ Saturday funday with Matt. Some grumbling about running on the wrong day, but he enjoyed it really.
A nice WoL loop, finishing up with some Princes St gardens. Lovely to be out and about in the sunshine
A nice WoL loop, finishing up with some Princes St gardens. Lovely to be out and about in the sunshine
Friday Apr 9, 2021 #
Note
(rest day)
Thought about rolling, but ultimately cba
Thursday Apr 8, 2021 #
5 PM
Run 1:06:05 [2] 10.99 km (6:01 / km) +180m 5:33 / km
shoes: Mudclaw 265s
With Emily, back to Braids with a bit extra in the Hermitage at the end.
A run of many seasons, all of them extremely windy
A run of many seasons, all of them extremely windy
Wednesday Apr 7, 2021 #
6 PM
Run 49:15 [2] 8.18 km (6:01 / km) +150m 5:31 / km
shoes: Mudclaw 265s
With Emily on a lap of Braids, was a good time.
Views for miles and miles, far distant hills looking very tempting. Soon™
Views for miles and miles, far distant hills looking very tempting. Soon™
Tuesday Apr 6, 2021 #
7 PM
Cycling 30:04 [1]
shoes: Eastway R3
Easy on the rollers while dinner was in the oven
Monday Apr 5, 2021 #
Note
(rest day)
Legs not too battered today unlike last time I tried a fast HM. Probably a testament to the reasonable feels in the legs yesterday compared to the old breathing apparatus.
Plan now is to vibe for a week doing whatever I like, and then start structured training again next week.
Doing a Half Ironman in September, so will be training focusing on that!
No real goals for it other than to beat Stephen and Liam, so will need to work on my swimming to avoid drowning - looking forwards to the pool re-opening
Don't know anything about Triathlon training, so have bought a book and will just be copying a plan from there. A fair bit less running in it than I have been doing, but obviously a lot more cycling and swimming.
Hopefully will come out the other end in some decent shape!
Plan now is to vibe for a week doing whatever I like, and then start structured training again next week.
Doing a Half Ironman in September, so will be training focusing on that!
No real goals for it other than to beat Stephen and Liam, so will need to work on my swimming to avoid drowning - looking forwards to the pool re-opening
Don't know anything about Triathlon training, so have bought a book and will just be copying a plan from there. A fair bit less running in it than I have been doing, but obviously a lot more cycling and swimming.
Hopefully will come out the other end in some decent shape!
Sunday Apr 4, 2021 #
10 AM
Run 32:19 [2] 4.57 km (7:04 / km) +20m 6:55 / km
shoes: Waverider 24s
A jog in Winchburgh, and a shuffle from the aqueduct to home
Run 1:22:53 [4] 21.2 km (3:55 / km)
shoes: Waverider 24s
On the canal - Strava says 1:22:25 for the half.
From Winchburgh to Edinburgh to take advantage of the prevailing wind - grim for the first 5km heading West, then after Broxburn it was mainly behind me.
Not feeling that good, legs were feeling fine but lungs were not. Had hoped for a bit faster tbh, but suppose I can't complain too much.
An improvement in time at least, onwards and upwards
Big shoutout to Emily for being a babe and driving me to Winchburgh <3
From Winchburgh to Edinburgh to take advantage of the prevailing wind - grim for the first 5km heading West, then after Broxburn it was mainly behind me.
Not feeling that good, legs were feeling fine but lungs were not. Had hoped for a bit faster tbh, but suppose I can't complain too much.
An improvement in time at least, onwards and upwards
Big shoutout to Emily for being a babe and driving me to Winchburgh <3
Saturday Apr 3, 2021 #
4 PM
Cycling 45:49 [2] 17.74 km (23.2 kph) +160m
shoes: Eastway R3
Had been planning on doing an easy spin on the rollers after work, but it seemed like a sin not to make use of the weather.
So a very easy cruise, just one lap of the Seat via Braids Drive.
So a very easy cruise, just one lap of the Seat via Braids Drive.
Friday Apr 2, 2021 #
6 PM
Run 31:43 [2] 5.46 km (5:49 / km) +55m 5:32 / km
shoes: Mudclaw 265s
Bit of hermitage action to round off the week, very nice.
Taking it very chill, nice to be out and about on a pleasant evening
Taking it very chill, nice to be out and about on a pleasant evening
Thursday Apr 1, 2021 #
6 PM
Run 59:58 [2] 9.58 km (6:16 / km) +180m 5:43 / km
shoes: X-Talon 230
With Emily on another lovely evening.
More Mortonhall and Blackford to finish off, very nice
More Mortonhall and Blackford to finish off, very nice