Training Log Archive: SKWilson

Race the Castles Stirling, Men's Elite (4.3 km, 145 m) in 31:54. Very early start involving a drive in the dark and thick mist saw me on the start line on the castle esplanade at 8:33 am. Two (relatively) huge blunders in the castle: down a dead end then on the wrong level to number 3 (-2:45) and then totally confused when at the wrong level for number (-3:10, mostly just standing still completely unable to work out which everything fitted but there was no control - because it was 3 m above my head!). Ran the next few controls with Dave R and overtaken at the end by Thomas, but otherwise pretty smooth through the much easier terrain outside the castle. Last when I finished (again!) and fairly close to the bottom on the final standings. Despite 20% of my time being due to errors I enjoyed it more than yesterday - and more than I would have enjoyed a full length course. Less is more when it comes to urban races, I think.

Jogged to the start - no tapes so the map was essential!

Race the Castles Edinburgh Men's Elite (4.4 km, 140 m) in 29:40. Early start just behind James A and Dave R. Hesitant on the tricky early section section. Lost 30 s going "over" rather than "round" the castle on 7-8 and felt pretty knackered for the rest of the course. Didn't see the direct route 17-18 and lost 2:00 backtracking in large "S". Near the bottom of the results and even without the 2:40 of errors I wouldn't have been much higher up the list. Dave R 22:15, Thomas 22:56, Graeme A 23:53, James A 28:05, Alex K mp. Let's do it all again in Stirling at crack of dawn tomorrow!

Brisker than planned jog to the start and warm up.

Resting up for Race the Castles this weekend.

CLYDE Terrain Run. Brisk anti-clockwise loop of Jaw Reservoir and Dunellan with Dave, Lindsay, Emma, Mirjam, Ty, Ruth and Iain (who had to turn back half way) on a still and cool evening.

Steady run round the home to Loch to Milngavie to Mugdock to Craigdu Wedge to home loop just as the light was starting to fade in 51:42.

Garscube interval session. First visit to the splendid new track at St. Thomas Aquinas' School in Clydebank. 1 x 1200 m in 4:53, then 1 x 400 m in 1:31, 1:32, 1:35, 1:35, 1:34, 1.34. Warm up beforehand and warm down afterwards. Session approximately 35:00.

Rest day.