Training Log Archive: Lard

Couldn't resist making the most of the beautiful weather (didn't fancy the Tinto!) so J9 and I headed for the Ben Lawers range and took in the two Munros that we failed to do with Gary & Louise a while back. The weather was unbeleivable, views out of this world and I was in shorts for most of it because of the strong sun (despite a foot of snow on the tops!).
Ab fab day - topped off with a can of cream soda and then an evening catching up with Jenny D (Janine's old workmate & B&B&Jamie).
Top weekend, must do more of these!

Family Hensman day out to celebrate Lindsey's 60th.
We all took the bikes and buggies and went on the Loch Katrine ferry to Stronachlachar and rode back very steadily with a few breaks and picnic. Then onto the Forth Inn (I had a captain Birdseye Fish & Chips :-( straight from the freezer and a pint.
A very pleasant day.

C • To be recommended? 4

Got out from home with Skyhigh after work.
Had to run on the paths round the town as it was so dark!
And freezing!

Attended a UK Coaching seminar on Motivation and Mental Toughness.

Didn't learnt much more than I knew already, but there were plenty of "mental" people there. How can orienteering be regarded as so lowly a sport when people who undertake it are so much brighter than people in other sports!?!

FVO Night Series 1. Touch Hill.
I was pretty appalling tonight. My compass never seemed to work and my poor eyesight failed to pick out the groundshapes and the controls.
Tired from yesterday's intervals, I soon lost interest. Which was a shame - Martin had planned a challenging course and the others had a good crack at it. Ross winning it after Will & Fraser made a gross error on the way to the last - comedy!
Dinner at the Pirnhall after.

FVO Intervals on the track, joined by Ochil Hillrunners who will hopefully be joining us througout the winter!
So, a large group of about 16 I think.
5 x 4 mins with 60 secs recovery.

I really enjoyed my first return to track. I found a good consistent pace (although a bit slower than I need to be) and concentrated on good posture and breathing.

I really, really enjoyed track - amazing!

Good to see a fleeting visit by Kirsty B-J.
Some excellent comedy sprints - I was well caught out on the start whistles!

A new set tonight.
I didn't really get my head round things that well, but nobody went twang.
Just phaaarp!
Tired tonight, very tired.....