Training Log Archive: bradc

Achilles not up to running, so another rampant cross-trainer session was on the cards, despite it being a gorgeous day for a run in the snow. Pushed pretty hard.

Stretching, core and some weights.

A very wintry run out from the house. Headed up out the back, across via Kippenrait to Waltersmuir Resvr. The plan was to hoof up to the hill, head for Cocksburn Resr, then down thru Mine Woods to BrofA and back via the Park of Keir - but the darkening sky and increasingly sore achilles dictated a more direct route, along the fields next to the Wharryburn then down into Kippenrait Glen, up the golf course and home. Wise choice - the drizzle turned to sleet 15 minutes from home, which very rapidy became heavy snow.

Very slow. OK, much was off track, in bog, or hopping fences, but even given that it was a pretty pathetic effort. This sore achilles is a pain (on many levels). I think I'm going to have to stop running altogether for a couple of weeks, which is the last thing I want to do over Christmas! Poop.

C • Achilles tendonitis isn't fun. 3

Another lunchtime plod - well, more of a splosh - this time from the Alba Innovation Centre in Livingston. Snowing, on and off, heavy at times; but not nice fluffy stuff - nasty soggy stuff. Paths very muddy and greasy, so much slipping and sliding. Beats black ice, though. Achilles... great! No, I lied.

A late afternoon steady run out to Ashfield, back via Laighills and the town centre. Amazing light on the hills, the Doune wind turbines looked positively demonic! Achilles still very unhappy, boo.

Last FVO Pile-ates of the season...

...followed by "Challenge Lard" (that boy is flexible) - 50 press ups as penance! - and comedy races. On the last race I nearly decapitated Heike with my shin but just managed to avoid tripping over myself and landing on her. Only minor injuries!