Training Log Archive: Lewis T

ROC Day two.

Slept well in the tent last night only waking up a few times. Quick luke warm porridge breakfast, tea and jelly babies and I was off. Nav was spot on throughout but 4 out of 11 controls today I went to yesterday which was a bit boring.

Another tough day but more my distance and time. 2nd overall out of 4 finishes... Not bothered how far I was behind 1st, just really pleased I finished both days. Definitely type 2 fun.

My pack was around 5kg not including water which is good because I didn't skimp. I had a proper gas stove and a small 3/4 sleeping mat. I also had a lot of food but this is a must for me. A proper refuel with hot food/drink at the midway camp means I can run a strong second day.

ROC Mountain Marathon Day 1.

What a day. My longest run ever in distance and time. I went through stages of feeling good and running a nice pace (for myself at this distance) and not feeling great at all but it was all about keeping eating/drinking. I did cramp which isn't a surprise but I felt like dealt with it well.

Made some stupid errors on a few controls but generally the nav was good. Ran big sections with other people/teams doing elite but took some different routes and ended up dropping two teams eventually. Ran the last 10km with 3rd place pushing each other on. Very pleased I finished this. Found my dad in the camp field and got a brew on. Spent the night having a good crack with my dad, eating and drinking whisky!

Travelling to the ROC

6*1km (1min rest) with Fanni on the Doune railway line.

1. 3.23 (keen)
2. 3.30 (Sollid)
3. 3.28 (relaxed)
4. 3.31 (Solid)
5. 3.30 (Solid)
6. 3.36 (Tired)


Good session, running about 10s quicker per kilometre than I was when I did this session last year sometime. Fitter? Running with someone else makes you push that little bit more?

Sprint race at bannockburn. Just cruised round not getting into top gear. Nice course. Intervals tomorrow planned then rest up for the ROC MM at the
weekend

Last minute survey trip with work in Arrochar hills Easy walking but still along day. Cracking weather and ticked off another munro (Ben Vane).

Run from Gargunnock up to Carleatheran and back. Ran through a film set on the way back. Apparently its some netflix production about Robert the Bruce