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Saturday Jun 30, 2018 #
11 AM
Hill walking 2:07:36 [1] 4.01 km (31:49 / km) +639m 17:42 / km
ahr:88 max:120 shoes: Salomon Speedtrak 2017
Family walk up Fraoch Bheinn, at the head of Glendessary. Many Corbett choices up here, but we opted for the easiest, given both the heat and the little legs. Glad we did; it was hot, the horse flies were horrific, and Eilidh moaned the entire way up. Fantastic viewpoint, though
Hill walking 32:08 [1] 0.92 km (34:56 / km) +177m 17:47 / km
ahr:84 max:103 shoes: Salomon Speedtrak 2017
From lunch stop 1 to the top
Hill walking 1:49:58 [1] 4.97 km (22:08 / km) +68m 20:42 / km
ahr:76 max:116 shoes: Salomon Speedtrak 2017
Back down. Much faster progress and waaaaay less moany.
I'd considered splitting off halfway down to jog up Sgurr na Murlaghain, but we were pretty late and my heels were blistering, so, not today. Bumped into Ange, Adam and Charlotte M in the car park and went for a jolly paddle in Loch Arkaig with them.
I'd considered splitting off halfway down to jog up Sgurr na Murlaghain, but we were pretty late and my heels were blistering, so, not today. Bumped into Ange, Adam and Charlotte M in the car park and went for a jolly paddle in Loch Arkaig with them.
Friday Jun 29, 2018 #
7 AM
Strength training 20:00 [1]
Core 'eck
Thursday Jun 28, 2018 #
3 PM
Running (Trail run) 30:00 3.4 km (8:49 / km) +80m 7:54 / km
shoes: Hoka Speedgoat 2
Ooof, scorchio. Too hot for much other than some running through the woods with the (much depleted) school athletics club. Jogged out to the woods at the back of Menteith View for a tempo lap of the trails, then on up to the woods by the Ryland Burn for a fun hill rep relay session. Very sweaty! Jog back.
Car on fire in Ochiltree, billowing huge clouds of toxic black smoke; hope folks hadn't left their house windows open... :-(
Car on fire in Ochiltree, billowing huge clouds of toxic black smoke; hope folks hadn't left their house windows open... :-(
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018 #
6 PM
Orienteering 12:15 [2] 1.23 km (9:58 / km) +5m 9:45 / km
shoes: Hoka Speedgoat 2
Jog around the Yellow course at Doune Ponds with Eilidh
What a cracking evening! Last WEE of the series at Doune Ponds - Beccy went out first and I got to go around the Yellow with Eilidh. If she put half as much effort into running as she does into talking...! Still, she has got the hang of orientating her map, at last, and was even remembering the control descriptions. Getting there.
What a cracking evening! Last WEE of the series at Doune Ponds - Beccy went out first and I got to go around the Yellow with Eilidh. If she put half as much effort into running as she does into talking...! Still, she has got the hang of orientating her map, at last, and was even remembering the control descriptions. Getting there.
Orienteering 35:59 *** 5.67 km (6:21 / km) +49m 6:05 / km
ahr:148 max:171 shoes: Salomon Speedtrak 2017
Jase had planned a cracking end to the WEE series for us. The first half of the 4.5 green course was Norwegian map memory, whilst for the second half we had the opportunity to use an experimentally coloured map as part of a PhD study.
It has been 20 years since I ran Norwegian map memory - and it was great fun! I have to say that it helped a lot that I knew the area very well, but it did make me think hard about what information I had to take in and remember when planning my route from one control to the next. I was a bit hesitant on a couple and meandered around in the circle, but didn't lose too much time. For the second part, I got a map where the open was white and the open forest was green; paths were grey rather than black. I found it very hard to see the wee grey paths in the light green runnable wood but, other than that, it was easy enough.
Had had a really enjoyable run and was thundering along to the finish when I ran past a woman with her kids and her small dog, not on a lead. It went for me. She tried to get it. It went for me again, I shouted at it and ran past. She couldn't grab it and it went for me again as I was running away, and got caught under my foot as I was bringing it through, and it took a right bash in the head. I stumbled, swore, ran on to the finish and came back, to find the lady rushing up to me cradling her moppet, claiming that I'd kicked it deliberately. It's not often that I lose the plot, but I yelled at the woman - in retrospect, I regret that, at least - told her that her dog attacked me, I had just been running, and I had never kicked a dog in anger in my life. Then I stomped off, still fuming. Unbelievable. How to ruin a very enjoyable run. Dogs that cannot be controlled should be kept on a lead at all times. What if it had been Esme Finch running past the dog, and it had gone for her? Still cross about it now, two hours later. TRIMP 77.8.
It has been 20 years since I ran Norwegian map memory - and it was great fun! I have to say that it helped a lot that I knew the area very well, but it did make me think hard about what information I had to take in and remember when planning my route from one control to the next. I was a bit hesitant on a couple and meandered around in the circle, but didn't lose too much time. For the second part, I got a map where the open was white and the open forest was green; paths were grey rather than black. I found it very hard to see the wee grey paths in the light green runnable wood but, other than that, it was easy enough.
Had had a really enjoyable run and was thundering along to the finish when I ran past a woman with her kids and her small dog, not on a lead. It went for me. She tried to get it. It went for me again, I shouted at it and ran past. She couldn't grab it and it went for me again as I was running away, and got caught under my foot as I was bringing it through, and it took a right bash in the head. I stumbled, swore, ran on to the finish and came back, to find the lady rushing up to me cradling her moppet, claiming that I'd kicked it deliberately. It's not often that I lose the plot, but I yelled at the woman - in retrospect, I regret that, at least - told her that her dog attacked me, I had just been running, and I had never kicked a dog in anger in my life. Then I stomped off, still fuming. Unbelievable. How to ruin a very enjoyable run. Dogs that cannot be controlled should be kept on a lead at all times. What if it had been Esme Finch running past the dog, and it had gone for her? Still cross about it now, two hours later. TRIMP 77.8.
Tuesday Jun 26, 2018 #
6 AM
Strength training 30:00 [1]
3C + physio
Monday Jun 25, 2018 #
7 AM
Cycling (Road) 2:09:56 54.46 km (25.1 kph) +466m
ahr:122 max:155 shoes: Genesis Croix de Fer 30 2016
Morning Dunblane-Livingston ride
Lovely morning, so I cycled to work. Sadly, despite the weather, it was a pretty sh*tty cycle. The traffic through Larbert, Camelon & Falkirk is always pretty bad, but it was particularly rubbish today. The road surface was also cr*p in lots of places and I had to get through 8 - 8! - roadwork temporary lights. By contrast, Avon Gorge was almost pleasant and not its usual, terrifying, self.
Set a very easy pace and span up the hills, so, legs were fine, although my back was protesting by the end.
TRIMP 140.6
Note: rather glad I cycled because just after I had enjoyed my lunch, Matthew turned up with a huge chocolate birthday cake that he'd made for Andrew's birthday! Calorie deficit duly wiped out.
Lovely morning, so I cycled to work. Sadly, despite the weather, it was a pretty sh*tty cycle. The traffic through Larbert, Camelon & Falkirk is always pretty bad, but it was particularly rubbish today. The road surface was also cr*p in lots of places and I had to get through 8 - 8! - roadwork temporary lights. By contrast, Avon Gorge was almost pleasant and not its usual, terrifying, self.
Set a very easy pace and span up the hills, so, legs were fine, although my back was protesting by the end.
TRIMP 140.6
Note: rather glad I cycled because just after I had enjoyed my lunch, Matthew turned up with a huge chocolate birthday cake that he'd made for Andrew's birthday! Calorie deficit duly wiped out.
5 PM
Cycling (Road) 41:18 16.5 km (24.0 kph) +243m
ahr:135 max:157 shoes: Genesis Croix de Fer 30 2016
Over the hill to Linlithgow after work, to catch the train home. Steady enough, quite warm! TRIMP 65.
Sunday Jun 24, 2018 #
9 AM
Running (Trail run) 15:08 3.18 km (4:46 / km) +50m 4:25 / km
ahr:146 max:154 shoes: Hoka Speedgoat 2
Jog 1...
Around Kings Park whilst Jamie was busy setting a PB at the Junior Park Run. Really did not feel at all like a runner this morning. TRIMP 31.6.
Around Kings Park whilst Jamie was busy setting a PB at the Junior Park Run. Really did not feel at all like a runner this morning. TRIMP 31.6.
Running warm up/down 3:48 0.69 km (5:30 / km) +2m 5:26 / km
ahr:132 max:140 shoes: Hoka Speedgoat 2
...and jog 2.
Warm down with Jamie, to the play park for some post-run socialising with the mini-Inmans, their hung-over parents, and their ever-chipper grandparents. TRIMP 4.4
Warm down with Jamie, to the play park for some post-run socialising with the mini-Inmans, their hung-over parents, and their ever-chipper grandparents. TRIMP 4.4
11 AM
Cycling (Road) 28:31 [0] 7.91 km (16.6 kph) +71m
ahr:87 max:112 shoes: Genesis Croix de Fer 30 2016
Easy ride to Doune with Jamie. Need to do more of this Dad & son stuff. So much more pleasant and relaxed than the usual grumpfest.
12 PM
Cycling (Road) 36:38 8.03 km (13.2 kph) +152m
ahr:97 max:120 shoes: Genesis Croix de Fer 30 2016
Post-lunch belly banger ride back from Doune.
Well, *I* had a nice salmon/prawn on toast lunch, Jamie had a huge burger and was struggling! Top marks for the Buttercup cafe, again. Bumped into Ross's sister, Daria, who arrived there ahead of her parents and Ross & Fi, for a family lunch. Lucky we left them some. TRIMP 18.
Well, *I* had a nice salmon/prawn on toast lunch, Jamie had a huge burger and was struggling! Top marks for the Buttercup cafe, again. Bumped into Ross's sister, Daria, who arrived there ahead of her parents and Ross & Fi, for a family lunch. Lucky we left them some. TRIMP 18.
Saturday Jun 23, 2018 #
Note
(rest day)
Took Jamie to his FVL meet at Grangemouth stadium in the morning, where he ran a 100m and 800m PB. Came back, made lunch, then spent the rest of the afternoon in the garage fettling poor, neglected, old Bertha. Quite chuffed to manage to change the cassette, rear mech, chainset and shift cable all by myself. Even tightened the cones and lubed the BB. Just need the new chain to arrive and then I can phone Gary to plead with him to show me how to set up the gears (I just can't get my head around those).
Friday Jun 22, 2018 #
1 PM
Running (Trail) 31:39 6.34 km (5:00 / km) +39m 4:51 / km
ahr:148 max:165 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus 35
Tired. Had intended to go to the gym but it was too nice out for that. Kept the pace easy (not sure the legs would have been up to more, in any case) but my R h/s was niggling, the tell-tale sign that I need to move to non-impact training for a few days. TRIMP 68.8.
Thursday Jun 21, 2018 #
Note
(rest day)
Official starter at the Newton PS fun run. Mr Air Horn!
Wednesday Jun 20, 2018 #
12 PM
Cycling (Turbo Trainer) 31:19 20.0 km (38.3 kph) +75m
ahr:136 max:150 shoes: Genesis Croix de Fer 30 2016
Recovery spin. Thighs like lead after yesterday's token intervals; this is how little training I do! Easy 20km on the turbo to try to get them moving again. TRIMP 49.6, wAvg 225W.
6 PM
Orienteering 37:17 **** 5.05 km (7:23 / km) +127m 6:33 / km
ahr:148 max:162 shoes: VJ Integrator 2017 dobs
WEE at Colzium, Green course.
Nothing doing in the legs at all this evening - a pretty painful and slow experience! Made a couple of donkey mistakes, too, one faff in the circle and one big banana when I failed to see the bridge 3m to my right, and took a huge detour to my left. Very slow through the thick stuff, but nailed the controls. Foam roller torture tonight! TRIMP 81.5.
Nothing doing in the legs at all this evening - a pretty painful and slow experience! Made a couple of donkey mistakes, too, one faff in the circle and one big banana when I failed to see the bridge 3m to my right, and took a huge detour to my left. Very slow through the thick stuff, but nailed the controls. Foam roller torture tonight! TRIMP 81.5.
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018 #
7 AM
Strength training 40:00 [1]
1 PM
Intervals intervals 43:02 8.74 km (4:55 / km) +75m 4:43 / km
ahr:155 max:172 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus 35
Everyone else is doing tons of prep for the World Masters Sprint races, whilst I'm sitting on my fat a**e with a sh!te knee. Token effort required. Warmed up with an easy 3km, then tried these Moneghetti rep things that seem popular. Or, in my case, 'Mon, Ya Yeti. Pitiful effort. Time to go back to sitting on my behind nursing a fat knee and eating pies. TRIMP 111.7.
Monday Jun 18, 2018 #
1 PM
Running (Road) 41:45 8.38 km (4:59 / km) +94m 4:43 / km
ahr:154 max:170 shoes: Nike Air Pegasus 35
Livingston cul-de-sac dead-ending in new running clogs - the same as my first running shoes, just 35 revisions later! Quite the slippers. If I were a heel-toe runner I think that I would have been in seventh heaven; as it was, I maybe scraped into the fourth celestial plane.
My vague plan was to find Will's direct route to Dechmont Law, but, of course, I went awry all too soon and spent several frustrating minutes spinning around in endless bird-related cul-de-sacs before finally regaining the correct path.
Even Livingston looks nice from the top of Dechmont Law on a sunny day :-). TRIMP 104.9.
My vague plan was to find Will's direct route to Dechmont Law, but, of course, I went awry all too soon and spent several frustrating minutes spinning around in endless bird-related cul-de-sacs before finally regaining the correct path.
Even Livingston looks nice from the top of Dechmont Law on a sunny day :-). TRIMP 104.9.
Sunday Jun 17, 2018 #
Note
(rest day)
Motorcycling trip. Lots of exercise for the neurons, at least.
Saturday Jun 16, 2018 #
Note
(rest day)
Spent most of the day at an athletics track in Perth, whilst Jamie was running in various competitions and getting thoroughly soggy. Too fraggled after that to bother with any exercise. Pass the wine.
Friday Jun 15, 2018 #
6 PM
Running (Trail) 49:22 7.2 km (6:52 / km) +233m 5:54 / km
ahr:144 max:163
Cheesed off after a long day, I needed some scenery and some hills. Inspired by Sarah - Sauchie it was. Pattered out along the crag tops; path rooty, overgrown, and occasionally covered in felled logs. Perfect. Was hungry by the top so didn't extend the route round the reservoir, but came back by the outward route until I could descend down to the river. Just what I needed. TRIMP 98.6.
Thursday Jun 14, 2018 #
12 PM
Cycling (Turbo Trainer) 47:25 18.73 km (23.7 kph) +477m
ahr:151 max:168 shoes: Genesis Croix de Fer 30 2016
RoadGrandTours - Cap Formentor. Trying out an alternative to Zwift. Nice graphics, and I can't complain about the quality of the workout! And it's free, for now. All good. TRIMP 112.4, wAvg 242W.
5 PM
Strength training 30:00 [1]
3DBP. Increased weights; might hurt a bit tomorrow.
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018 #
12 PM
Cycling (Road) 54:42 23.83 km (26.1 kph) +188m
ahr:133 max:158 shoes: Specialized Globe Vienna Disc
Knackered after a late night, but I dragged out Bertha for a lunchtime tootle with him up the road. The plan had been to head to Braco then come back over the Muir, but my gear selector cable snapped just before we reached Braco: getting up the hill when stuck in top at the back just wasn't going to happen, so, time to turn tail and struggle back in top. Worried that the chain would snap (and maybe my knee, too!) but we crawled back OK. It really IS time I got the bike in the shop, now! TRIMP 85.7.
6 PM
Note
Should have gone to the Plean O tonight but I was fragged - went to bed instead. Then got up and made dinner for everyone. Back to bed after I've finished these !*"&%!*&(^%"!!! FVO committee minutes
Tuesday Jun 12, 2018 #
7 AM
Strength training 35:00 [1]
3DBP15
Alas this evening's training didn't happen - I was working 'til 3am :-(
Alas this evening's training didn't happen - I was working 'til 3am :-(
Monday Jun 11, 2018 #
9 PM
Cycling (Turbo Trainer) 45:02 28.55 km (38.0 kph) +71m
ahr:129 max:142 shoes: Genesis Croix de Fer 30 2016
End of a long old day, after getting kids to bed (and before a final hour of work!) - an easy leg spin to melt away the stress. Ahhh. TRIMP 60.3, NP 208W.
Sunday Jun 10, 2018 #
Note
(rest day)
My pal Gordon popped in on a flying visit from Seattle, so we went for a wander up Dumyat and set the world to rights. 30 years this year since we met at uni - eek! - still a great guy.
Saturday Jun 9, 2018 #
Note
Yesterday was an intentional rest day post blood donation, but it was this morning that I was feeling wiped out. Went back to bed after breakfast for a wee lie-down, then dragged myself out for a stroll up to the Gathering Stane, and felt much more human after that.
2 PM
Elliptigo 20:17 9.09 km (26.9 kph) +62m
ahr:135 max:151 shoes: Elliptigo
Pootled out to Doune to attend the Doune Ponds POC inaugural event. Took the back road and nearly got flattened twice by neds leaving the dirt bike track. Idiots. TRIMP 31.9.
Orienteering 17:04 2.58 km (6:37 / km) +130m 5:17 / km
ahr:138 max:146 shoes: Hoka Mafate 4
V easy jog around the new Doune Ponds POC hard course, sticking to the paths. Hot! Knee still being a pain. Great turnout and fab effort by Jason to get this POC up and running. TRIMP 29
Elliptigo 21:01 7.32 km (20.9 kph) +108m
ahr:145 max:157 shoes: Elliptigo
Back from Doune after a very nice coffee in the cafe - thanks G&L! Slog into the headwind of an incoming thunderstorm; fully expecting to be drenched before reaching home, but, in the end, it was another hour before the rain actually arrived, phew. TRIMP 42.5.
Friday Jun 8, 2018 #
7 AM
Strength training 25:00 [1]
weight:64.5kg
3C. L knee pretty painful today - has been since the Newton PS AC session yesterday afternoon, alas. Back out with the anti-inflammatories.
Thursday Jun 7, 2018 #
11 AM
Cycling (Road) 53:29 23.86 km (26.8 kph) +191m
ahr:127 max:144 shoes: Genesis Croix de Fer 30 2016
Today's lunchtime spin wouldn't have happened if Jase hadn't tempted me away from the huge mound of work on my desk! Fresh air is always so good for the stress levels - glad I got out. TRIMP 66.6.
Wednesday Jun 6, 2018 #
1 PM
Cycling (Road) 55:10 24.09 km (26.2 kph) +244m
ahr:125 max:146 shoes: Specialized Globe Vienna Disc
Lunchtime bimble. Hurray for easy weeks - very much enjoying my gentle pootles in the sunshine. TRIMP 66.4.
Tuesday Jun 5, 2018 #
7 AM
Strength training 35:00 [1]
3DBP15 + core
1 PM
Elliptigo 57:37 22.83 km (23.8 kph) +312m
ahr:136 max:158 shoes: Elliptigo
Headed straight up onto the muir and the glorious lunchtime sunshine. Wonderful views! Legs feeling great; L knee still swollen, though, so, no heroics. TRIMP 91.2.
Monday Jun 4, 2018 #
4 PM
Cycling (Road) 44:58 19.86 km (26.5 kph) +149m
ahr:122 max:146 shoes: Specialized Globe Vienna Disc
Recovery spin on Bertha. I really need to get the old gal serviced! My legs were feeling surprisingly fine - I was just short of time today. I think that I'll stick to spinning for a while, as my feet are pretty bashed up. TRIMP 49.2.
Sunday Jun 3, 2018 #
Note
(rest day)
Travelling home. Strangely I didn't feel too motivated to do any further exercise. Lovely raw shoulders and 50p raw blister on my R heel, ow.
Saturday Jun 2, 2018 #
7 AM
Running hills 3:21:52 18.93 km (10:40 / km) +801m 8:48 / km
ahr:126 max:142 shoes: Salomon Speedtrak 2017
LAMM D course, day 2, part 1.
I really hadn't expected to be able to get moving today but had slept well and felt reasonably recovered, so, when the word came that the C and D courses were actually going to have a two-part race today, with a bus along the road, I was confident that we'd make it after all. And, as it turned out, we were actually moving alright. We had a couple of misses in the early clag, dropping maybe 10 minutes in total, which was disconcerting as D4 were starting only 5 minutes after us, but in the end we never saw them and indeed ran away from them, it seems.
The legs were tiring a little before we got to the buses, so we dropped down to the road for the last km, and made the most of the opportunity to rest and dunk in the river before getting on the bus. TRIMP 251.4.
I really hadn't expected to be able to get moving today but had slept well and felt reasonably recovered, so, when the word came that the C and D courses were actually going to have a two-part race today, with a bus along the road, I was confident that we'd make it after all. And, as it turned out, we were actually moving alright. We had a couple of misses in the early clag, dropping maybe 10 minutes in total, which was disconcerting as D4 were starting only 5 minutes after us, but in the end we never saw them and indeed ran away from them, it seems.
The legs were tiring a little before we got to the buses, so we dropped down to the road for the last km, and made the most of the opportunity to rest and dunk in the river before getting on the bus. TRIMP 251.4.
Running hills 1:17:22 6.3 km (12:17 / km) +359m 9:33 / km
ahr:127 max:147 shoes: Salomon Speedtrak 2017
LAMM D course day 2, part 2. Bus drop off to the finish. The breather was great, but did mean that we'd stiffened up a little, and we were both toiling on the last climb up and over the hill, but we were then pretty strong to the finish. Maintained our 3rd place and 1st vets, although the vets prize went to the second placed vets as we couldn't win both that and 3rd overall. Decent run today, only 10 mins down on the fastest, which was gratifying, particuarly given how beaten I felt last night. Jase was a rock all event. TRIMP 96.5.
A brilliant event, and a fitting one for the LAMM to bow out on; we felt privileged to be a part of it. Very sociable afterwards :-).
A brilliant event, and a fitting one for the LAMM to bow out on; we felt privileged to be a part of it. Very sociable afterwards :-).
Friday Jun 1, 2018 #
9 AM
Running hills 5:34:54 26.4 km (12:41 / km) +1434m 9:59 / km
ahr:129 max:148 shoes: Salomon Speedtrak 2017
LAMM on Harris. D course, day1: 20km and 1000m, but we nailed the nav and ran 6km and 400m climb more than advertised, on a hot day! The first two controls were straight up hill, and I was struggling with unexpected lack of energy and the weight of the pack from the off. The next leg was long, and hot, and we had to have a brief stop to try to address a burgeoning blister on my heel; again, unexpected, as this shoe/sock combo normally works perfectly.
Unfortunately I didn't get my fuelling/hydration right, and tailed off massively after the 18km mark, but Jase helped me crawl to the finish, where we found the most amazing mid camp ever. We were surprised to find ourselves in 3rd place and 1st vets, having been going backwards for the last hour and a half. I was definitely the weakest link today - absolutely b*ggered, and drained to a husk - at the finish. It took a lot of tea and food to feel vaguely human again. Bonus muscle-cooling walk into the sea. TRIMP 443.3.
Routegadget: http://www.lamm.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#36&route=50...
Unfortunately I didn't get my fuelling/hydration right, and tailed off massively after the 18km mark, but Jase helped me crawl to the finish, where we found the most amazing mid camp ever. We were surprised to find ourselves in 3rd place and 1st vets, having been going backwards for the last hour and a half. I was definitely the weakest link today - absolutely b*ggered, and drained to a husk - at the finish. It took a lot of tea and food to feel vaguely human again. Bonus muscle-cooling walk into the sea. TRIMP 443.3.
Routegadget: http://www.lamm.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#36&route=50...