Training Log Archive: bradc

TAY Xmas Score at Dunkeld. Great wee area. Feeling a bit slow, though, and struggled to keep the legs moving fast enough. My planned route was decent, missing out on only about 30pts, but it all got blown out of the water when I couldn't find 191 (it was a bit further down the slope, and the veg was oddly mapped, apparently), and after 3 minutes of searching I had to bin the 40pts and move on. That then left things touch-and-go for the 50pt'er, which I started to head for but wisely changed my mind after about a minute and headed back. So, 90pts down on what I'd planned.

I got Santa, but missed the fairy, and failed to read the note on the control descriptions re the bonus control - so, another 30pts lost (and no 10pts for fancy dress!). So, 6th place. Even if I'd found 191 but not got any of the others, I'd have managed 3rd. Well! It was all smashing fun and I'm not suffering any chest pain this evening, so - great.
Slap-up meal with TAY at the Birnam Institute afterwards. Glad I didn't have to run/waddle anywhere after that!! TRIMP 147.9.

Snatched opportunity for a wee easy run up to the Stane, then down via Lendrick to the Laigh Hills, before nipping along to see cheerio to the outlaws. Taking things gently, still coughing a bit and still recovering from the costo-wotsit. TRIMP 94.9.

All I could manage in the midst of two days' trawling up and down the M74/6/61 to and from Stockport: a short elliptical session. Hopefully the enforced physical rest will be a good thing! Still got a cough/cold. TRIMP 57.