Training Log Archive: olsoranIn the 31 days ending May 31, 2017:
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Wednesday May 31, 2017 #
Mtn Bike 1:00:00 [3]
Wanderings up to and within Glen Cat.
Weasel and roe deer fawn.
Weasel and roe deer fawn.
Tuesday May 30, 2017 #
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Evening wander round Home Farm loop with T. Leg feeling fine. Bike tomorrow?
Sunday May 28, 2017 #
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..more pottering...but leg is good and only stiffens up when I don't do anything. No Aboyne Academy RC tomorrow but maybe try the bike for a bit. Hopefully get stitches out Thursday so should be good for RTH at the weekend.
Saturday May 27, 2017 #
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....pottering
Friday May 26, 2017 #
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Doctor said leg up for a few days and no running for a bit....and she was a runner/climber so I guess should be obeyed.
Thursday May 25, 2017 #
Trail / Terrain Run (South Cluanie Ridge) 5:02:00 [3] 25.3 km (11:56 / km) +2010m 8:33 / km
Impromptu visit to the South Cluanie Ridge in light of great weather forecast.
West to east leaving bike at Cluanie Inn.
8.30 start. Brilliant weather from the get go.
Didn't meet a soul until near top of 5th Munro after nigh on 3.45.
Felt pretty good throughout.
Top day.....until a wee episode with a boulder coming down off Munro 7 at the end. Nice gash in left shin. Strapped it up with T shirt and ran/hobbled 4k back to Cluanie Inn.
Sorry Mr Manager for messing up your reception floor but thanks for the antiseptic wipes and the bandage and the lift to my car. There then followed a quick..certainly not really...trip to A&E at Broadford for a few stitches. Lovely drive in the weather though.
Creag nan Damh
Sgurr an Lochain
Sgurr an Doire Leathain
Mall Chin-dearg
Aonach air Chrith
Druim Shionnach
Creag a'Mhaim
West to east leaving bike at Cluanie Inn.
8.30 start. Brilliant weather from the get go.
Didn't meet a soul until near top of 5th Munro after nigh on 3.45.
Felt pretty good throughout.
Top day.....until a wee episode with a boulder coming down off Munro 7 at the end. Nice gash in left shin. Strapped it up with T shirt and ran/hobbled 4k back to Cluanie Inn.
Sorry Mr Manager for messing up your reception floor but thanks for the antiseptic wipes and the bandage and the lift to my car. There then followed a quick..certainly not really...trip to A&E at Broadford for a few stitches. Lovely drive in the weather though.
Creag nan Damh
Sgurr an Lochain
Sgurr an Doire Leathain
Mall Chin-dearg
Aonach air Chrith
Druim Shionnach
Creag a'Mhaim
Tuesday May 23, 2017 #
Trail / Terrain Run 1:04:00 [3] 7.4 km (8:39 / km) +425m 6:43 / km
Up and down Pannanich Hill after 6 day duties at the store. Straight up on single track, heather and then track. Sampled some of the great forest on the way down too.
Monday May 22, 2017 #
Trail / Road Run 42:00 [3] 5.4 km (7:47 / km)
shoes: Inov8 RaceUltra
Aboyne Academy Running Club.
Reversed the usual direction round the Balnagowan loop. Steeper and tougher that way round. Like an interval session for me once again. Felt pretty good though. Nice weather. 16 out. With BP and KA.
Reversed the usual direction round the Balnagowan loop. Steeper and tougher that way round. Like an interval session for me once again. Felt pretty good though. Nice weather. 16 out. With BP and KA.
Sunday May 21, 2017 #
Orienteering (SOC Relay - Binning) 34:14 [3] 4.8 km (7:08 / km)
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
2nd in 14 handicap with DanG, TrevorR...and 3rd in Overall handicap.
Haven't been here since a Scotlandsgallopen in the 70s.
Good fun...nice and clean apart from minor hesitations at 5 and 7, and overrunning a path at 13.
Haven't been here since a Scotlandsgallopen in the 70s.
Good fun...nice and clean apart from minor hesitations at 5 and 7, and overrunning a path at 13.
Saturday May 20, 2017 #
Warm up/down 20:00 [3]
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
To and from start/finish at Gullane
Orienteering (SOC 17 Gullane) 59:10 [3]
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
Mixed bag
Really enjoyed it and felt to be running well but far too many mistakes of significance. ...6..up the wrong wee track, route choice to 8, couldn't see 10 in the thicket, bemused by 1/13, 18 well left, 22 not looking for that type of reentrant etc etc. Going to visit the beach on the way to 9 worked though :-).
Have been considering starting to use a magnifier..think I'll trial it over the weeks...might help some of the mistakes in the circle at least.
5th
Really enjoyed it and felt to be running well but far too many mistakes of significance. ...6..up the wrong wee track, route choice to 8, couldn't see 10 in the thicket, bemused by 1/13, 18 well left, 22 not looking for that type of reentrant etc etc. Going to visit the beach on the way to 9 worked though :-).
Have been considering starting to use a magnifier..think I'll trial it over the weeks...might help some of the mistakes in the circle at least.
5th
Thursday May 18, 2017 #
Terrain 44:00 [3]
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
Gentle through the fields up the back and in Potties. A few strides thrown in.
19 degrees..great to be out.
19 degrees..great to be out.
Wednesday May 17, 2017 #
Warm up/down 10:00 [3]
Warm up/down (Dess Forest Sprint) 25:00 [3]
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
Just goes to show that you can make loads of mistakes on a TD3 course if you run too fast for your orienteering. Whoops.
Tuesday May 16, 2017 #
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(rest day)
Feeling distinctly peely-walley. Shame as its nice out.
Monday May 15, 2017 #
Terrain 58:56 [3] 7.4 km (7:58 / km) +214m 6:57 / km
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
Deer trods in Potties. Lots of rough stuff. Unfortunately the bracken has begun. Found it really hard work. No energy.
Sunday May 14, 2017 #
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Out for about 3 hours walk on a very pleasant circuit from a previously unfrequented, by us, Angus glen, Glen Lethnot. Lies between Glen Clova and Glen Esk.
Nice hills, lots of hares, great views, a mix of sun and hail, and nice to have the company of T, K and Anwen.
Coffee in Edzell after.
Nice hills, lots of hares, great views, a mix of sun and hail, and nice to have the company of T, K and Anwen.
Coffee in Edzell after.
Friday May 12, 2017 #
Road Bike 2:15:00 [3] 46.0 km (2:56 / km) +1000m 2:39 / km
Somewhat out of the blue, accompanied d for part of his Ballogie to Nethy Bridge ride to a stag weekend. Joined him just outside Ballater.
Another lovely day. Found the hills hard and failed on the steepest part at Cockbridge....but pushed it up pretty fast :-) Left him to it at the top there and headed back.
Most enjoyable but some of yesterday in the legs. Great couple of days.
Another lovely day. Found the hills hard and failed on the steepest part at Cockbridge....but pushed it up pretty fast :-) Left him to it at the top there and headed back.
Most enjoyable but some of yesterday in the legs. Great couple of days.
Thursday May 11, 2017 #
Mtn Bike 1:10:00 [3] 15.5 km (4:31 / km)
Helium
Linn of Dee
To and from Glen Derry via Derry Lodge
Linn of Dee
To and from Glen Derry via Derry Lodge
Trail / Terrain Run 2:45:00 [3] 16.7 km (9:53 / km) +857m 7:52 / km
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
Lovely Cairngorm day.
Left the bike in Glen Derry. Straight up Beinn Bhreac, brief nourishment stop and on across the relative flatness and up Beinn a' Chaorainn. So dry. Extensive boggy areas aren't extensive boggy areas just now. Down to the Dubh Lochan near Fords of Avon and back to Glen Derry and the bike. Not exactly balmy but almost no wind and very clear. If I'd had more time probably would have carried on to Loch Avon and back over by Loch Etchachan.
Left the bike in Glen Derry. Straight up Beinn Bhreac, brief nourishment stop and on across the relative flatness and up Beinn a' Chaorainn. So dry. Extensive boggy areas aren't extensive boggy areas just now. Down to the Dubh Lochan near Fords of Avon and back to Glen Derry and the bike. Not exactly balmy but almost no wind and very clear. If I'd had more time probably would have carried on to Loch Avon and back over by Loch Etchachan.
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Not exactly 60 at 60 but a good day.
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Wanderings at Crawton admiring the nesting birds on the sea cliffs prior to being surprised at The Tollbooth.
Wednesday May 10, 2017 #
Trail 25:00 [3]
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
Reccying walking routes to Feardar arena..through Inver and also east of the burn.
Monday May 8, 2017 #
Trail / Terrain Run 33:00 [3] 5.6 km (5:54 / km) +100m 5:25 / km
shoes: Inov8 RaceUltra
Aboyne AC RC.
Balnagowan loop with 15. Tired from the weekend but improved. More of an interval session for me. :-)
Balnagowan loop with 15. Tired from the weekend but improved. More of an interval session for me. :-)
Sunday May 7, 2017 #
Orienteering (BOC Relays) 47:00 [3]
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
First leg on M50, with KR and JM.
The least said the better.
Missed 1 and it didn't get better. Didn't like the rough stuff in the NE and even went from 4-7. 7 onwards were ok but ...well sorry guys.
(Best bit about today was the sunshine, "socials" in the arena, lots of MAROC successes and seeing D & K on the BOC podium again...albeit one in bizarre/dubious circumstances.)
The least said the better.
Missed 1 and it didn't get better. Didn't like the rough stuff in the NE and even went from 4-7. 7 onwards were ok but ...well sorry guys.
(Best bit about today was the sunshine, "socials" in the arena, lots of MAROC successes and seeing D & K on the BOC podium again...albeit one in bizarre/dubious circumstances.)
Saturday May 6, 2017 #
Orienteering (BOC - High Dam) 1:11:00 [3] 8.6 km (8:15 / km) +355m 6:51 / km
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
High hopes for this.
In good shape and pretty confident even though I'd done minimal Orienteering since the end of the DNC. In the end though it was probably more a case of what might have been...isn't it ever.
Not careful enough in the wood..losing way too much at 1, 3 and 6, a poor route on 6-7 and 8-9 and then a real miss at 16. Should have readily got 4th but certainly didn't deserve anything better.
5th....behind JT, PH, DP and CD but disappointingly far down.
Most enjoyable to be Oing in The Lakes again.
In good shape and pretty confident even though I'd done minimal Orienteering since the end of the DNC. In the end though it was probably more a case of what might have been...isn't it ever.
Not careful enough in the wood..losing way too much at 1, 3 and 6, a poor route on 6-7 and 8-9 and then a real miss at 16. Should have readily got 4th but certainly didn't deserve anything better.
5th....behind JT, PH, DP and CD but disappointingly far down.
Most enjoyable to be Oing in The Lakes again.
Thursday May 4, 2017 #
Orienteering 20:00 [3]
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
Collecting a few controls in at Dess after the schools event. Brilliant place to be at the top of the hill in the sunshine.
Wednesday May 3, 2017 #
Orienteering (Tilquhillie Forest Sprnt) 20:40 [3] 3.15 km (6:34 / km)
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
A real blast. Banged my knee off a rock but hopefully no harm done.
Tuesday May 2, 2017 #
Warm up/down 9:00 [3]
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
To Start and from finish
Orienteering 40:27 [3] 4.5 km (8:59 / km) +159m 7:38 / km
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
Repeat of DNC Long (4.1k) at MoD south.
Nice and steady and pretty clean. Ran 50 at night in November.
Nice and steady and pretty clean. Ran 50 at night in November.
Monday May 1, 2017 #
Trail / Terrain Run 28:00 [3] 4.0 km (7:00 / km)
shoes: Mudclaw 300 b/r
Some steady work in rough terrain in the regenerating birchwood at the Commonty end of Potties - disturbing the roe.
A recent scone didnt help but it and the run were both enjoyable.
A recent scone didnt help but it and the run were both enjoyable.