Training Log Archive: SarahDIn the 30 days ending Apr 30, 2013:
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2013 #
Note
(rest day)
Travelling home
Monday Apr 29, 2013 #
Running 25:00 [2]
To swim and back. Gonna miss this little morning ritual.
Walking 5:00:00 [2]
Walk up the Goynuk canyon. More impressive jaggedy mountains and a rough rocky path up the canyon between. A long slog up to the first pass where I'd hoped to get up onto one of the tops, but time was short and the climb looked a bit too interesting. Back the same way and then a cooling dip in the pool at the bottom.
Swimming 18:00 [2]
Went out to the end of the rocks.
Sunday Apr 28, 2013 #
Running 25:00 [2]
Jog down to the beach for morning swim and back
Running 1:00:00 [3]
From the cabin to Olympus to do some touristing, then back for lunch and a siesta. Amazing place - very underdeveloped and full of character. Too hot for any serious running.
Walking 3:00:00 [2]
From the cabin up past the Chimera (eternal flames) and on to Ulupinar. More amazing scenery including grand scale rock gardens. Different again on red volcanic (?) rock. Another rough path with lots of climb.
Hatching a plan for Apr 2023... Gonna have to stay fit though.
Hatching a plan for Apr 2023... Gonna have to stay fit though.
Swimming 20:00 [2]
Morning and evening splash
Saturday Apr 27, 2013 #
Running 25:00 [2]
Morning jog down to the beach and back for a swim.
Swimming 30:00 [2]
Morning and evening. Ventured round the corner in the evening where I could get access to the next bay along. Completely deserted and very beautiful. Places like this could turn me into a swimmer or paddler. Sea dead calm.
Walking 4:00:00 [2]
From Finike up another section of the Lycian Way. Very different from yesterday but equally beautiful. Track was difficult to follow and eventually realised I'd lost the correct one but was still following a goat track in approx the right direction so kept going. Was short of water and it was very hot, so got s bit stressful, but eventually relocated to a big forest track higher up from where I should have been. Continued on to some ancient ruins on a hill top then returned by the big forest track.
Need to carry more liquid tomorrow.
Need to carry more liquid tomorrow.
Note
Eventually managed to get onto WiFi after complex 3 way phone discussions, as my very friendly hostess speaks almost no English, but is ever so keen to be helpful. Have just been presented with a beautiful pink Rose and sprig of mint as I sit here typing.
Friday Apr 26, 2013 #
Walking 5:30:00 [2]
Ascent of Tahtali (Mount Olympus) with LJB. Epic day. Amazing scenery, wonderful flowers, glorious weather and good company.
Swimming 15:00 [2]
Rounded off with a relaxing swim at a truly mellow spot at Cirali - home for the next few days.
Thursday Apr 25, 2013 #
Swimming 15:00 [2]
In the sea before lunch. Flat calm and just beautiful. Ventured a bit along the rocky coast and would have gone further if I wasn't supposed to be in a lunchtime meeting. Scorchio.
Swimming 15:00 [2]
Choppier again in the sea later, so tried out the pool instead. It was actually colder than the sea, so went back down and bounced around in the waves for a bti.
Wednesday Apr 24, 2013 #
Running 55:00 [3]
Along the sea-front to the waterfall and back the same way. Legs not feeling too bad. Enjoying the sun.
Swimming 10:00 [2]
A bit too choppy for my liking. Didn't venture far from safety.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2013 #
Running 30:00 [2]
Early morning jog. Too nice not to get out in it, and being fed too well not to get some exercise.
Swimming 10:00 [2]
Short splash in the sea before lunch.
Monday Apr 22, 2013 #
Running 46:00 [3]
No meetings until the afternoon, so made the most of it with a run out along the sea-front. Had forgotten just how pleasant this was, with lots of little bits of park and paths away from the road. Must wander back along with my camera sometime too. Mountains across the bay looking enticing, and good to know I've got the chance to get closer to them this time. A very pleasant ~23C with light breeze.
Running intervals 24:00 [5]
Did 8 x 2' + 1' on grass / concreted paths. Hamstrings / inner quads still a bit sore from last week.
Swimming 10:00 [2]
Rounded off with a splash in the sea. Warm enough to stay in a while and good for the legs.
PBT
PBT
Sunday Apr 21, 2013 #
Note
(rest day)
Travelling to Antalya
Saturday Apr 20, 2013 #
Running 1:55:00 [3]
From home by DW to tennis courts. Was then going to run with J but no tennis for some reason. So continued on my own to TW, Coull, Mortlich, Low hill and back again by the DW. Running steady and the distance didn't feel too bad.
Friday Apr 19, 2013 #
12 PM
Running 30:00 [3]
Jogged down to Kinker to get some bread then back up again. 13' down, 17' up. Leg loosener after last night.
Stretching 10:00 [1]
Attempt to make up for not stretching last night
6 PM
Orienteering race 18:00 [5]
Forest sprint at Dunottar. Was a bit of a blast and tried to run it hard to get a quality speed session out of it. Consequently had a few hesitations where I hadn't looked at the map, but all pretty straight forward. Tired on hills, but overall running ok. Enjoyed it.
Running warm up/down 25:00 [2]
Before and after forest sprint. Lovely evening.
10 PM
Stretching 10:00 [1]
Thursday Apr 18, 2013 #
Running warm up/down 32:00 [2]
Jooged the long way over to DAP for the handicap race, then back again after.
Running race 21:17 [5]
DR handicap race at Dess. Need to do a lot more of this type of thing. Will try to get to some more of these Thu sessions.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2013 #
Note
(rest day)
Tuesday Apr 16, 2013 #
Running 55:00 [2]
DR at Glen T. Tried the first 2' rep and it felt like flogging a dead horse, so accepted that intervals weren't going to happen tonight. Not too worried -opportunities for some speed work later in the week. Did the 2 bridges and back by the mill pond. A bit worrying that I managed to take so long over it.
Note
Got a decent night's sleep in last night after foregoing my post lunch coffee. Might have to try and drop that little habit that's crept back in during the last year.
Monday Apr 15, 2013 #
Running 13:00 [2]
Wee jog up to the H'head playing fields and back after. Tired legs.
Barefoot running 10:00 [3]
Round the playing field. Felt good to feel the ground.
Sunday Apr 14, 2013 #
10 AM
Running 1:25:00 [3]
Maroc run from Easter Balmoral to check out terrain for the new map. Mix of track and forest. Not moving very fast through terrain, with tired legs on the hills. Pretty much dried up overhead and feeling much milder.
12 PM
Running 1:15:00 [3]
Got dropped on the way home at the CP between Dinnet and the gliding strip, and ran back along the DW. First 30' or so felt pretty good with the wind behind me, and ableto open up a bit more ont he flat track. Felt harder work from the middle of Aboyne but managed to keep going ok until the last hill.
9 PM
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Saturday Apr 13, 2013 #
Running 33:00 [3]
Hilly loop round the woods. Tried to work on the hills. Not feeling too bad.
Strength and conditioning 10:00 [2]
Just the one load of manure. Arms still sore from two days ago.
Note
Pleasant walk with E round Loch Kinord - swans, geese, toads, ducks and more people than I've ever seen before going round the loch. Out for 2ish.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Friday Apr 12, 2013 #
Running hills 28:00 [5]
14 x 1' + 1' up the Fungle. Jog back 3' before the last 3. Was feeling really crap on the w-u - body hadn't got going for the day - but was hopeful that the hills would be ok once I got going, and they were.
Running 59:00 [3]
With J from the tennis courts to foot of Fungle, then back by Cistern track and round the loch. Felt much better by the end.
Thursday Apr 11, 2013 #
Strength and conditioning 20:00 [2]
2 barrow loads of manure. Decided to save the legs for some hills tomorrow.
Wednesday Apr 10, 2013 #
Running 46:00 [3]
Full lap of H'head. Not feeling good but better for it.
Stretching 10:00 [1]
Tuesday Apr 9, 2013 #
Running intervals 24:00 [5]
Glen T with DR. Did 8 x 2' + 1' round the 2 bridges. Didn't feel good, but kept at it.
Running warm up/down 30:00 [3]
To start of intervals and back after.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Monday Apr 8, 2013 #
Note
(rest day)
Meant to go for a run, but somehow it never happened. Guess there's no harm in a bit more recovery.
Sunday Apr 7, 2013 #
Note
(rest day)
Travelling home. Weather has turned (snow on the island hills) so good time to get out. Can't believe what an amazing week we've had. Already planning the second half up through Harris and Lewis, but I guess we couldn't hope to get conditions like this again.
Saturday Apr 6, 2013 #
Road cycling 1:30:00 [2]
Easy last day. Cycled across to the west of the island in the morning to check out the beach, then down to Lochmaddy after lunch. Nice morning but cloud came in to give us our first 10' of rain as we set off after lunch.
Running 40:00 [3]
Short loop from the hostel at Lochmaddy. Did this in the wrong direction as it was all uphill and into the wind :-)) First 50m felt good but then realised I was shagged. Good to know that I must have done some work this week.
Friday Apr 5, 2013 #
Road cycling 3:30:00 [2]
From Nunton across N Uist to Berneray. Another stunning day which was just as well as we had a long way to go. Wind dropped and warm in the sun. Saw an eagle on N Uist and first seals on Berneray. Worth the effort to get to Berneray - nicest spot so far and an idyllic setting for the hostel. ~35 miles cycling.
Thursday Apr 4, 2013 #
Running 45:00 [3]
Woke early and the sun was streaming in the window, so got up and went for a pre breakfast run. Along the machair, then inland to Loch Druidibeg. Lots of birds on the water but no otters out to play. Another beautiful day.
Road cycling 2:00:00 [2]
From Howmore north onto Benbecula to Nunton. Cycling into a cold NEasterly for part of the time, but lovely out of the wind. Another ~ 20 miles and a 2 beach day for E. Sun felt warm tucked under the dunes on the beaches.
Wednesday Apr 3, 2013 #
Road cycling 2:00:00 [2]
From N Glendale to Howmore with a wee detour along a side glen en route, and by the back roads through the machair latterly. Not quite so bright today, but dry at least. More beach for E once we got there.
~ 20 miles again.
~ 20 miles again.
Tuesday Apr 2, 2013 #
Road cycling 2:00:00 [3]
From Castlebay to N side of Barra, ferry to Eriskay, and on to N Glendale on S Uist. Stopped on Eriskay to walk to the high point for a view and at a beach on Uist for E to play while J snoozed. Beautiful day with wall to wall blue skies, if a chilly wind.
Magic sunset over Loch Boisdale.
~ 20 miles on the bikes.
Magic sunset over Loch Boisdale.
~ 20 miles on the bikes.
Monday Apr 1, 2013 #
Road cycling 45:00 [3]
Warm-up cycle with E for our Hebridean tour. From Oban out to Dunstaffnage castle by the new cycle track and back again the same way. Lovely day but wind cold.
Highlight so far has been the whale in the bay. Out to Barra this afternoon.
Highlight so far has been the whale in the bay. Out to Barra this afternoon.