Training Log Archive: bradc

TAY Ochils Long-O, long course: 15km +890m. Same old, same old - set off thinking about running and not orientering, promptly had a rubbish #1, dropping 5+ mins to HelenB. Once I got up high I couldn't work out what was going on and wallied around for a fair bit. Dur! Feeling relatively fresh, though, so was OK pace-wise through 2-4 (although too high at 3, another minute or so carelessly discarded). Then a rubbish route choice on the tough leg to #5, opting to "run" down the burn rather than nip over the top then down a nice long path. Reckon that cost about 5 minutes, but then HelenB took the same route and whopped me by 5 mins anyway! Poor. Legs tiring slightly but executed the longish leg to 6 well, picking out a good route through the many ups and downs; slow on 7, chewing a bar, then didn't think 8 through and ended up changing my mind, costing another 90s or so. Legs certainly starting to tire by now, too, so getting to 9 was slow, 10 was very slow (and off), finish was virtually a walk!
So, I'd expected to be a good 30 minutes down, 12 on nav and 20 on running pace; surprised to actually be 40 mins down. Disappointed over the nav but the pace is all down to lack of training, no excuses there.

Really sore lower back today, it's all locked up, ow.

Lunchtime run out from the Alba Centre, more to clear my head than anything. Legs stiff to start but loosened off, as did my brain - one of those inspirational runs where you think through lots of things and achieve the sort of clarity that seems so elusive when you're stuck behind a desk! I was thinking so hard that I hardly noticed my feet were happily bounding along in the Newtons, which are well on their way to becoming my favourite pair of running shoes ever.

Much cooler today - thankfully! Headed out after work to collect Jamie from nursery "the long way" - via Darn Path, the pipe bridge, "over the hill", Hillside of Keir and Laighills. Running out of time, I skipped out the bit near the High School but still had to actually start running (rather than pottering) in order to get to Ramoyle before 6!
Really loving my Newton shoes, comfortable and fast.

Short run - pressed for time, as always, oh, for a life beyond work. Still phenomenally warm (24C) at 6pm. Churned around Dykedale wood and arond the Stane loop.

Day off today, gentle stroll to Balamory lighthouse. What a beautiful country we live in.