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Training Log Archive: murraystraining

In the 7 days ending Aug 25, 2013:

activity	#	time	miles		km		+m
Running	9	9:24:20	65.37	(8:38)	105.2	(5:22)	2120
Orienteering	2	2:29:30	12.43	(12:02)	20.0	(7:29)	300
Faffing in the gym	1	35:00
Total	11	12:28:50	77.8		125.2		2420

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Sunday Aug 25, 2013 #

11 AM

Orienteering 1:50:00 [3] 14.0 km (7:51 / km) +300m 7:06 / km
shoes: VJ Intergrator #2

FVO @ 40 Long distance - Rannoch II. More of the same I'm afraid. Orienteering slightly better but running even slower - it's a tough forest at the best of times but with heavy legs it's even tougher. Refused to give in though and battled on to finish third behind Tullie and Hensman.

5 PM

Running hills 2:01:00 [3] 14.0 km (8:39 / km) +1320m 5:52 / km
shoes: inov8 RocLite 312 GTX

Nipped up the road from Rannoch to Fort William to find the Ben looking magnificent in the late afternoon sun. Too nice not to go for a closer look in fact. Decided to set off and see how it felt, aware that while I hadn't run particularly far or hard in the morning I had been out quite a while already. I set myself a curfew of 90 minutes but only needed 75 of them to get to the top, taking the tourist path all the way as I wasn't sure where the race route went. Great conditions on the top, clear views in every direction and I almost had it to myself - one walker appeared from the CMD side while I was there but there were also three neds drinking cans of lager and smoking a spliff! Classy. Found the direct route down which I assume is the race route with lots of loose rock and sliding. It certainly got me down to the lochan PDQ cruised the rest of the descent back to the campsite then demolished a 12" pizza, having already eaten my tea for lunch after the O.
A good day.

Saturday Aug 24, 2013 #

1 PM

Orienteering race 39:30 [3] 6.0 km (6:35 / km)
shoes: VJ Intergrator #2

FVO@40 Middle Distance - Rannoch. I don't usually orienteer at this time of year and this reminded me why not. Nothing to do with the bracken or vegetation, more to do with my head and it's complete lack of motivation or focus. Rannoch is a difficult forest to drift round though and I came unstuck more than once. Soundly beaten by Will Hensman.

Running hills 1:14:00 [3] 10.6 km (6:59 / km) +800m 5:04 / km
shoes: inov8 RocLite 312 GTX

Schiehallion. That's more like it. 45 up, 29 down. Cloudy on top.

Friday Aug 23, 2013 #

8 AM

Running 40:00 [3] 8.9 km (4:30 / km)
shoes: Asics GT2000 #1

Corner of Corstorphine. Opposite direction to last week. Equally nice. Running a little bit later than usual due to faff, it felt like everyone I saw was a little bit cheerier - maybe the 8:30 crowd have the day off work.

C • 8:30 2

6 PM

Running hills (FNHR) 1:05:00 [3] 12.0 km (5:25 / km)
shoes: Adidas Swoop #10

Start the bank holiday weekend the right way. Recce of the third quarter of the Skyline route where I think I've lost time in the past. More certain of the line off Hare Hill than before and worked out the best line from Black to Bell's but the magical trod that I took up Black 3 years ago is still missing. Back to Red Moss along the reservoirs - surprisingly nice view from the path from Black Hill down to the bridge over the water. Lots of triathletes out training too.

Thursday Aug 22, 2013 #

7 AM

Running 42:00 [3] 9.3 km (4:31 / km)
shoes: Asics GT2000 #1

Morgonjogg.

8 PM

Running 1:08:00 [3] 16.1 km (4:13 / km)
shoes: Asics GT2000 #1

Steady 10 miler - south Edinburgh road loop.

Wednesday Aug 21, 2013 #

8 AM

Running 18:00 [3] 3.5 km (5:09 / km)
shoes: Asics GT2000 #1

Short run round Harrison Park to test whether it was worth heading to the railroad tonight.

5 PM

Running warm up/down 6:00 [3] 1.1 km (5:27 / km)
shoes: Asics DS Trainer #1

HFW

Running tempo 57:20 [3] 16.1 km (3:34 / km)
shoes: Asics DS Trainer #1

Railway 10 w/Houston, Ward, Riddell and Gay. 31:00/26:20. Legs starting to feel normal again.

Running warm up/down 8:00 [3] 1.6 km (5:00 / km)
shoes: Asics DS Trainer #1

Topping up Ross' mileage.

Tuesday Aug 20, 2013 #

6 PM

Faffing in the gym 35:00 [3]
shoes: Barefoot

Could not walk unsupported this morning. Holding onto the walls. Stretch and flex tonight - even spinning was uncomfortable.

C • DOMS 1

Monday Aug 19, 2013 #

5 PM

Running hills 1:05:00 [3] 12.0 km (5:25 / km)
shoes: Asics GT2000 #1

In denial about how wrecked my legs are - MASH with Hector and Jegor, finished with Tessa who was buzzing after seeing her imaginary peregrine again. OK going uphill, downhills a bit of a struggle.

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