Training Log Archive: SarahDIn the 30 days ending Apr 30, 2014:
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Wednesday Apr 30, 2014 #
Note
(injured)
Swelling going down and walking easier - fair bit of that round Embra
Strength and conditioning 15:00 [1]
Tuesday Apr 29, 2014 #
Note
(injured)
Physio verdict - damage to various ankle tendons, ligaments and achilles, but all minor to moderate, so fingers crossed recovery should be reasonably swift.
Strength and conditioning 10:00 [1]
Physio exercises - heel raises, kneeling stretch, balance and ankle pumps
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Still very stiff, especially left quad.
Monday Apr 28, 2014 #
Note
(injured)
Ankle not good and driving difficult. Physio appointment for tomorrow.
Sunday Apr 27, 2014 #
Orienteering 5:24:00 [4]
HMM Day 2 C class. A much easier course today on the north side of the road back to Glenfinnan - same start as for LAMM 2008. Much more runnable than day 1 and much less up / down over ridges. Went really well until descending off the hill from the 2nd last control when I tripped and somehow went badly over my left ankle (opposite one from previous sprain). Big crunch and I knew I was in trouble. Took a long time to get down from there with lots of yelping every time I caught my foot or slipped a bit, but somehow made it down and back along the track. Really frustrated and disappointed that I'd let Marie down right at the end, but much to our surprise we'd held onto our overnight 3rd spot. Glorious day with lots of blue sky and great views.
4 weeks to recover before the Scottish / British and 7 until Jukola. Want to focus on getting it sorted properly.
4 weeks to recover before the Scottish / British and 7 until Jukola. Want to focus on getting it sorted properly.
Saturday Apr 26, 2014 #
Orienteering 6:33:00 [4]
HMM Day 1 C class with Marie in Moidart. Good steady race. Really tough going and virtually no running. Some very interesting navigation through the cloud on leg 1-2, sitting on my compass the whole way. Cloud cleared out after a couple of hours to give great weather and some fantastic views out over Eigg and Rhum as well as the mountain. Lovely ridge run in the middle too.
Really surprised to be so far up the field (3rd overnight)- just shows if you keep going in the right direction. A tough C course. Hope Marie doesn't hate me too much for not letting her stop for a rest;-))
Really surprised to be so far up the field (3rd overnight)- just shows if you keep going in the right direction. A tough C course. Hope Marie doesn't hate me too much for not letting her stop for a rest;-))
Thursday Apr 24, 2014 #
Note
Thought about a wee jog, but never quite happened. R+R just as useful.
Wednesday Apr 23, 2014 #
Running 25:00 [3]
Short lap of the woods / fields. Tired and awkward.
Tuesday Apr 22, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
Time to start recuperating before the w/e.
Monday Apr 21, 2014 #
Orienteering race 37:00 [4]
JK relays Pwll du, MAH team with EMc and MR. Harder to get myself up for this with tired legs and stomach not feeling great overnight. Took it steady and cruised round without any major errors.
Running warm up/down 10:00 [2]
Never get enough w/u for relays.
Sunday Apr 20, 2014 #
Orienteering 49:00 [5]
JK day 3 Llangnydyr. Raced this one even better with no real mistakes to speak of. Thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of control and flow throughout the race. 1.5' down on JP in 2nd but can't complain. Need to be able to run faster to get the win. Has been a while since I've managed 7.5'/km in a race.
2nd overall and happy with that.
2nd overall and happy with that.
Running warm up/down 20:00 [2]
Saturday Apr 19, 2014 #
Orienteering race 52:00 [5]
JK day 2 Merthyr Common. Good race. Really pleased with my navigation, map contact etc. Just didn't feel I could run hard enough. 2 mistakes - ~30" on 5 and 1.5' on 12, but pretty happy when I finished. 1.5' down in 3rd.
Running warm up/down 15:00 [2]
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Friday Apr 18, 2014 #
Orienteering race 14:00 [5]
JK sprint, Swansea Uni. Ran well for most of it and attacked hard, but 2 stupid mistakes worth ~40s, so very surprised to take the win.
Proud to finish to the announcement of E leading M10 by almost 2'.
Proud to finish to the announcement of E leading M10 by almost 2'.
Running warm up/down 15:00 [2]
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Tried to ignore the giggles from the adjacent tent as I lay out on the grass to do my stretching.
Thursday Apr 17, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
And on to S Wales. Hoped to go for a wee jog, but ran out of time.
Wednesday Apr 16, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
Travelling to Yorkshire
Tuesday Apr 15, 2014 #
Orienteering 35:00 [3]
Short technical training on the west end of Cambus. Rough going underfoot. Time includes jog to and from Tulloch Ch.
Monday Apr 14, 2014 #
Mountain biking 30:00 [1]
(rest day)
Just a wee pooter on the bikes today. Along the river in Huntly and back through the parks.
Sunday Apr 13, 2014 #
Mountain biking 1:50:00 [3]
Glenlivet red route with E. Great ride and really impressed with E's endurance and bike skills. Was very windy out of the forest and hard to keep the bike upright at times, especially going round the bends. Woosed a few of the rock steps, but most of the route is just a nice long blue. Out for 2:15
V tired by the end. Need to start getting some recovery before the JK.
V tired by the end. Need to start getting some recovery before the JK.
Stretching 10:00 [1]
Saturday Apr 12, 2014 #
Mountain biking 1:45:00 [2]
Took advantage of J's incapacity to do a one way ride with E. Started from auld brig o Dee, up the high track and over the shoulder to HRH summerhouse, green bridge, main track to Connaught, cut up to top track, Ripe Hill loop, then a meander back to Easter Balmoral by some single track past several of the Cairns. Great route. Just a bit of wingeing on the climbs, but otherwise enjoyed by us both.
Friday Apr 11, 2014 #
Orienteering race 23:00 [5]
Tollohill sprint. Nice wee course and good race practice, highlighting a few things that need ironing out. No 1 again - need to take time to check more carefully - after overshooting the path end. No 2 - just need to be more confident to keep moving when you can't see it, but know you're right. And no 14 - legging it for the last control and doing a major banana, worth 30'+, that's how to throw a race.
14:1 me v E. Watch how quick that ratio changes...
14:1 me v E. Watch how quick that ratio changes...
Running warm up/down 10:00 [2]
Wee jog before, then back into the forest to look out for E after.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Thursday Apr 10, 2014 #
Running 1:08:00 [3]
Circuit of Loch Muick with DR. Lovely evening for a lovely run. So rare that I actually just run round the loch - has usually had some big hills attached to it. Felt like a brisk pace all the way, 2nd half with SR trying not to hold her back too much.
Stretching 10:00 [1]
Hard to make myself do this - just wanted to get into a hot bath. And then found that there wasn't any hot water left ;-(
Wednesday Apr 9, 2014 #
Orienteering 33:00 [3]
Short technical training at Glen Davan. Focus on bearings. Seemed to find it difficult to keep moving well and stay in touch with the map, but going ok when I slowed down a bit. Good to get a bit more terrain work for the foot too.
Running 7:00 [2]
Nice wee w/u out along the loch side and back.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Tuesday Apr 8, 2014 #
Running intervals 30:00 [5]
6 x 2' + 1' round the 2 bridges, then 6 x 1' + 1' up the hill. Going steady - not great - but lasting the session ok.
Running warm up/down 30:00 [3]
To start of intervals, between sets and back from the top of the hill via the mill pond. Lovely evening.
Stretching 10:00 [1]
Almost skipped this - managed to make myself do a reduced set.
Monday Apr 7, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
Sunday Apr 6, 2014 #
Orienteering race 1:04:00 [5]
Sol Short Brown at Faskally.
Some learning points:
1. Think about the map scale from the start - hadn't adjusted to it by the time I went in to no 1
2. Hold back that little bit on the first leg
3. If the control code doesn't match what's in your head, re-check the map before running off in a panic (no 11)
Some positive things:
1. Felt ok running despite efforts of the last couple of days
2. Foot held up fine. Not committing to some of the rougher bits, but that's ok.
3. Well on top of the navigation for most of the time, and reading descriptions etc.
Some learning points:
1. Think about the map scale from the start - hadn't adjusted to it by the time I went in to no 1
2. Hold back that little bit on the first leg
3. If the control code doesn't match what's in your head, re-check the map before running off in a panic (no 11)
Some positive things:
1. Felt ok running despite efforts of the last couple of days
2. Foot held up fine. Not committing to some of the rougher bits, but that's ok.
3. Well on top of the navigation for most of the time, and reading descriptions etc.
Running warm up/down 15:00 [2]
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Saturday Apr 5, 2014 #
Mountain biking 1:20:00 [2]
With E, along DW to Boddomend, road over hill to Lumph bowl and Lumph crossroads, peel ring then back over military rd, Bullevard, fields and woods. In a grump with each other when we set off, but a really nice ride in the end.
Note
Long afternoon in the garden. Back's going to know about it.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Whole body aching!
Friday Apr 4, 2014 #
Running 2:45:00 [3]
Needed to go somewhere different for a bit of inspiration this morning, so headed up to Balmoral to do a bit of cairn bagging. From Easter Balmoral: Helena, failed to find Louise, Purchase, Leopold, Louise (after consulting map on the paths), Arthur, Alice (after re-locating from a navo booboo), Princess Royal, Connachat Memorial, Ripe Hill summit, Albert and Beatrice. Bit of fun and it gave a good mix of track, path and terrain. Out for just over 3h, but a fair bit of faffing and photos during the run.
Turned out I headed in the right direction, as was pretty much dry there but had been v wet at home.
Turned out I headed in the right direction, as was pretty much dry there but had been v wet at home.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Thursday Apr 3, 2014 #
Note
Feeling a bit flat and CBA with Cambus or anything else - so no harm in the day off.
Wednesday Apr 2, 2014 #
Running 31:00 [2]
Recovery run round H'head - first in a good while. Legs tired but enjoyable and good to get away from the desk. Needs to happen more often.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Tuesday Apr 1, 2014 #
Running hills 25:00 [4]
DR back in Glen T. 13 x 1' + 1' up the diagonal track. Didn't completely kill myself, seeing it was the first one in a while.
Good crowd taking part, including a few new faces to me.
Good crowd taking part, including a few new faces to me.
Running 38:00 [3]
To start of hill then back down by the big track and back along the river bank path.
Stretching 15:00 [1]