Training Log Archive: murraystraining

Checking stuff in Livi.

Dunbar 10 (multi-terrain/hilly). First step in the ticking off races I've not done before. My plans of taking it a bit easy at the start were thwarted when Eoin turned up and took off like a man on a mission. I stuck with him until 2km when it became clear that my legs had no interest in trying to keep up. Positions stayed the same after that, despite me taking an alternative route at an unsigned crossroads. Turns out Dave Wright, in 3rd, did the same and the distance was the same so nothing lost or gained. Nice buff for finishing, £20 for 2nd and a crate of Belhaven Best (3.2%) for the team prize. Anyone like BB?

Easy lunchtime run round Queen's Drive. Unremarkable apart from the bit on the top road where a family were gathered and leaning over the wall, looking down. My first thought was that they were pouring water on a small fire behind the wall. It was only once I'd run past and got a lungful of the very dusty 'smoke' and that I realised they were actually scattering ashes which were catching in the wind and I'd just inhaled their dead grannie or grandad. Eugh!

To/from Blackford. Loop round Murrayfield before meeting Doug #miles

Experimental terrain interval session in the Hermitage. 10x60/60, taking turns to lead the reps with the follower trying to stay as close to the leader as possible. Aiming for middle distance race pace. It worked and was great (type II) fun. More more more!

Innocent loop. Getting in the swing of it a bit more.

Treadmill fitness test. Confirming what I knew. Not terrible but room for improvement.

A bit on my own, a bit with the wife.