Training Log Archive: LardIn the 30 days ending Sep 30, 2015:
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Wednesday Sep 30, 2015 #
6 PM
Run 52:27 [3] 7.18 km (7:18 / km) +346m 5:53 / km
Beautiful evening, couldn't resist a run up Dumyat from the Uni. Took it steady and fast-walked the steepest sections. Surprised to be at the top in 28. Took the grassy shoulder down and then back through the wood. Fab!
Tuesday Sep 29, 2015 #
12 PM
Run 21:49 [2] 3.59 km (6:05 / km)
A tentative recovery run followed by stretching in the sun. Quads, calfs and ITBs need work - don't feel as bad as I expected though.
Monday Sep 28, 2015 #
Note
(rest day)
Very tired but not too sore.
King of the Mountains of the FVO 100 milers :-)
King of the Mountains of the FVO 100 milers :-)
Sunday Sep 27, 2015 #
Event: Etape Royale sportive
6 AM
Road Bike race 6:35:18 [5] 161.47 km (2:27 / km) +2211m 2:17 / km
Etape Royale 100m cycle Race Deeside.
Ballater-Torphins-Alford-Rhynie-Dufftown-Tomintoul-Lecht-Gairnshiel Lodge-Ballater.
One of the toughest things I've ever done. Paced it well and gave it my all up the Lecht and beyond. Chuffed to bits.
Well done to all the FVO-ers today - grand day out!
Ballater-Torphins-Alford-Rhynie-Dufftown-Tomintoul-Lecht-Gairnshiel Lodge-Ballater.
One of the toughest things I've ever done. Paced it well and gave it my all up the Lecht and beyond. Chuffed to bits.
Well done to all the FVO-ers today - grand day out!
Thursday Sep 24, 2015 #
1 PM
Road Bike 28:34 [3] 11.98 km (2:23 / km) +122m 2:16 / km
A short ride to keep the legs ticking over. DOMS again from yesterday's run! Breezy out.
Wednesday Sep 23, 2015 #
12 PM
Run 31:52 [3] 6.35 km (5:01 / km) +48m 4:50 / km
The usual short run from work (down to the Tay), reminding my body that I used to run.
Tuesday Sep 22, 2015 #
12 PM
Road Bike 1:08:26 [2] 23.85 km (2:52 / km) +239m 2:44 / km
Usual work loop on the bike (with new tyres groovy Baby!) and a colleague for company. I was worried for a few hundred metres then we hit and "undulation". He blew a gasket on the hill climb and had to stop to chunder then promptly got a flat. Thankfully Ally drove out to collect him so I could race the car back. I won.
Monday Sep 21, 2015 #
Note
weight:66kg
Sunday Sep 20, 2015 #
Note
(rest day)
DIY at Grantown only. The "Bothy" floor got two coats of varnish and exterior got its second coat of wood preservative. Finished the footpath & fed the lawn.
Then cleaned the house from top to bottom after the hooligans had left.
Then cleaned the house from top to bottom after the hooligans had left.
Saturday Sep 19, 2015 #
10 AM
Run warm up/down 30:00 [3]
Incl hunting for family on yellow course. When they were back at the car!
11 AM
Orienteering 49:00 [3] 5.6 km (8:45 / km) +95m 8:04 / km
Green course at Culbin. Still tired from yesterday's ride. DOMS from Thursday too! Tough course with plenty of green. Out of terrain shape.
4 PM
Road Bike 2:13:00 [3] 55.0 km (2:25 / km) +396m 2:20 / km
Afternoon at Findhorn beach then ride home for me. Forres-Rafford-Dallas-Knockando-back road to Grantown (one heck of an undulating ride!). Taper begins now-thank heavens!
Friday Sep 18, 2015 #
3 PM
Road Bike 2:37:18 [4] 66.51 km (2:22 / km) +989m 2:12 / km
Grantown-Tomintoul-The Lecht return. Worked hard. Nearly lost it a Bridge of Brown. First climb hurt 2nd time was murder ! Lecht not too bad. 3k of discomfort is all. Legs screwed now tho.
Thursday Sep 17, 2015 #
5 PM
Run 47:40 [3] 8.54 km (5:35 / km) +52m 5:25 / km
Working in Inverness for two days. Run on my fav trails in Anagach. Soggy but gorgeous. DOMS after !
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015 #
12 PM
Road Bike 50:46 [4] 23.51 km (2:10 / km) +280m 2:02 / km
What a difference a day makes. And a bit of sunshine.
TT route, worked hard, job done. Bike not perfect but good enough.
TT route, worked hard, job done. Bike not perfect but good enough.
Tuesday Sep 15, 2015 #
12 PM
Road Bike 1:05:39 [3] 25.6 km (2:34 / km)
Out at lunch. Fiddled with my gears, bad mistake.... lots of faffing and then forgot to put my watch back on at some point. Bloody biking. Be glad when it's over.
Not really.
Not really.
Sunday Sep 13, 2015 #
11 AM
Road Bike 1:00:29 [4] 26.43 km (2:17 / km) +300m 2:10 / km
Tight for time again - Hannah's birthday! 3.
So out to Braco and up Sheriffmuir loop. Went out hard and worked hard all the way - have sorted my gearing and bike felt good.
Not getting my HR readings for some reason.
So out to Braco and up Sheriffmuir loop. Went out hard and worked hard all the way - have sorted my gearing and bike felt good.
Not getting my HR readings for some reason.
Saturday Sep 12, 2015 #
4 PM
Road Bike hills 53:02 [4] 16.37 km (3:14 / km) +444m 2:51 / km
Short on time so up to Sheriffmuir road for reps.
Managed to squeeze in 5 this time:
5:07, 4:56, 5:00, 5:02, 5:05
Struggling with slipping gearing on a newly serviced bike - Grrrrr!
Managed to squeeze in 5 this time:
5:07, 4:56, 5:00, 5:02, 5:05
Struggling with slipping gearing on a newly serviced bike - Grrrrr!
Thursday Sep 10, 2015 #
10 AM
Note
(rest day)
In Yorkshire for a funeral. Legendary John Pickering - Bob Graham rounder, Atlantic to Mediterranean bike racer (under 100 hours), stand-in father to a cheeky wee shite (me) from the age of 13 to 18. What a guy.
Wednesday Sep 9, 2015 #
12 PM
Road Bike 52:50 [4] 23.56 km (2:15 / km) +270m 2:07 / km
Usual work loop. Trying.
Tuesday Sep 8, 2015 #
Note
All-day meeting :-(
Monday Sep 7, 2015 #
6 PM
Circuits 1:00:00 [2]
FVO Pilates & Circuits (one lap).
Not feeling as bad as expected.
Not feeling as bad as expected.
Sunday Sep 6, 2015 #
10 AM
Orienteering 1:31:21 [3] 11.7 km (7:48 / km) +325m 6:51 / km
ahr:155
Highland Wolf SOL at Loch Vaa North.
Gorgeous area, needed some endurance training so entered the black.
Sore from runnng yesterday (so out of shame in the terrain!), took me a while to get warmed up - 2 mins lost at no1!
Got into it and hung on till the end - pleased with my endurance and strength but no speed. Probably a bit of self preservation going on too after twisting my ankle.
Too much DIY this weekend - again!
Gorgeous area, needed some endurance training so entered the black.
Sore from runnng yesterday (so out of shame in the terrain!), took me a while to get warmed up - 2 mins lost at no1!
Got into it and hung on till the end - pleased with my endurance and strength but no speed. Probably a bit of self preservation going on too after twisting my ankle.
Too much DIY this weekend - again!
Saturday Sep 5, 2015 #
Event: Highland WOLF
11 AM
Orienteering race 39:12 [4] 5.1 km (7:41 / km) +125m 6:51 / km
ahr:170
Highland Wolf Middle Race - Anagach & Heathfield.
Chose to run a course that would get me close to 35 mins. Good choice. Loved it.
Chose to run a course that would get me close to 35 mins. Good choice. Loved it.
12 PM
Run warm up/down 20:00 [3]
Ran from home through Anagach & the golf course straight to start.
A little warming down in the assembly field with Rob.
Sore - not used to this terrain malarky.
A little warming down in the assembly field with Rob.
Sore - not used to this terrain malarky.
Friday Sep 4, 2015 #
6 AM
Road Bike 2:16:00 [3] 55.0 km (2:28 / km) +560m 2:21 / km
ahr:128
Yep 6AM!
Home to work via Braco, Auchterarder, Kinkel Bridge & Methven.
Bloody freezing to start with, then pleasant enough once out from Braco. Suffered on the long climb frrom Kinkell Bridge to Findo Gask and had nothing in the tank climbing out of Methven.
You can always keep spinning tho. Tick.
Home to work via Braco, Auchterarder, Kinkel Bridge & Methven.
Bloody freezing to start with, then pleasant enough once out from Braco. Suffered on the long climb frrom Kinkell Bridge to Findo Gask and had nothing in the tank climbing out of Methven.
You can always keep spinning tho. Tick.
Thursday Sep 3, 2015 #
12 PM
Run 49:00 [4] 9.0 km (5:27 / km)
max:175
SNH Time Trial on today.
So I'm not recovered from my cold and haven't run hard in ages, I'll just take it easy. My arse.
Blowing a gasket on the return leg, legs empty, lungs screaming.
All for a Personal Worst. Probably. Haven't managed to work my watch to stop the 1k times yet!
DOMS tomorrow!
So I'm not recovered from my cold and haven't run hard in ages, I'll just take it easy. My arse.
Blowing a gasket on the return leg, legs empty, lungs screaming.
All for a Personal Worst. Probably. Haven't managed to work my watch to stop the 1k times yet!
DOMS tomorrow!
Wednesday Sep 2, 2015 #
Road Bike 55:40 [3] 24.0 km (2:19 / km)
ahr:127
Out from work at lunch. Dry but breezy north-westerly.
Not feeling the love today.
Not feeling the love today.
Tuesday Sep 1, 2015 #
9 AM
Road Bike 30:00 [2]
Into work from garage.
5 PM
Road Bike 26:00 [2]
Work to garage.