Training Log Archive: bradc

Stag weekend hill-bash # 2, Munro #257, Beinn Fhada. Even more surprised to be feeling only slightly fragile today. They were very gentle with me!
Under time pressure, so a moderately stiff pace out the glen in the mixed showery conditions; steeply up onto the whaleback and then bam, the good luck pitched in again, and the clouds rolled back to give epic views. Fantastic! Couldn't believe my jamminess.
A grand day out, Gromit. All I had to complain about was a rather large blister on my heel. The rest was fab - great hill, great company, great craic.
Top weekend!

Stag weekend hill bash #1 and Munro #256: Sgurr na Banachdich. Surprisingly felt OK this morning despite the cocktail of drinks last night (especially surprised to be alive after three entirely different whiskies, never mind the Slippery Nipple), and positively raring to go in the bright sunshine. Given the snow on the ridge, wisely opted for the 'walking' Cuillin, and we were rewarded with stunning views. For once the luck of the Irish was GOOD luck! Super chuffed to have so many friends up on the hill to share the experience with.
Peter fancied the easy scramble descent option along the Sgurr na Gobhar ridge, which was airy in places and a grand way down once I'd started to get back my head for heights. Top walk.
My convict suit was surprisingly warm!

Accompanied Simon and Paul on a nice wee dander up to view the Old Man of Storr whilst the others went for a run there. Didn't have my ankle brace so it was a wise decision. Again. Must be getting sensible in my old age - or making sure that I wasn't too wiped out before the evening's celebrations!

Con-call at 8am (again), working at home in the a.m. and then heading up to Skye in the afternoon; not much opportunity to do any exercise. A rest before breaking trail on the hills over the weekend!

Gentle late evening run up the hill and through the woods to the gathering stane. No zip. Just concentrating on getting out and enjoying my running again; I'll get back to intervals and hill reps, but I need to get some decent base first, I think - there's not much there.

C • No more hills 1

Steady run around Dechmont Country Park and the immortal Packet's Lap in Livingston. Haven't been there for ages - I'd forgotten how nice some of the trails are, and the nice view from the top of Dechmont Law. Not so bouncy today, but good to get out at lunchtime.

Didn't fancy the short sharp stuff at intervals after so long off, and never found the time to tear myself away from my desk to go out and do some other form of exercise. Well, apart from the hour I spent clearing out the garage and tacking up carpet on the walls so that I can actually get the Outback to fit (it's a tad longer than the Impreza) and be able to open the door without removing all the paint on it... DIY, does that count as a workout?

C • Carpet on the walls! 5

Very enjoyable tootle around Sauchie crags with Jon X, Ross and Jase. Ran out along the crags then wended our merry way back through the woods on the south side of Windy Gap - well worth considering the Sauchie map into. Took the forest track back up to WG and home along the crags. Felt nice and bouncy, the weather was fine and the company grand.
This is why I love running!
Ankle was getting a bit sore 10 mins before the end, but no swelling afterwards so all is OK. Must be time for another injury by now, though.