Training Log Archive: SarahDIn the 30 days ending Sep 30, 2015:
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Wednesday Sep 30, 2015 #
Note
Stunning day. Getting Knockburn poc sorted out am. Ran out of time to do anything more energetic, but not too worried about that.
Tuesday Sep 29, 2015 #
Running 15:00 [3]
With J on the DW flattish stretch along towards Kinker. 5x2'+1'. 1 and 3 downhill, others up. 2,3 and 4 were good. Died on 5
Running warm up/down 22:00 [2]
Long way round to the start through the woods, then straight back after.
Monday Sep 28, 2015 #
9 AM
Road cycling 56:00 [3] 19.0 km (2:57 / km) +280m 2:45 / km
A93 to B'demend then over to Lumphanan bowl and big loop round the high road. Think this was a first and loved it. Great views down to the misty river valley, reminiscent of autumn in Tuscany.
Good start to the week.
Good start to the week.
4 PM
Running 20:00 [2]
AR club. Managed to get the kids a decent distance - out to the fields and loop back to the woods.
Sunday Sep 27, 2015 #
Note
(rest day)
Feeling too tired at the mo. Full day of R+R.
Sluie coaching.
Sluie coaching.
Saturday Sep 26, 2015 #
Running 35:00 [3]
Wee run round Creag Choinnich, out by the Lion's face and back by the Cromlins. Had spent all day on 1st aid course and didn't really feel like it, but was better for the exercise. Disappointed to find at least 2 (and probably lots more) MOBO QR codes have already vanished from the permanent markers.
Friday Sep 25, 2015 #
Running 2:00:00 [2] 16.4 km (7:19 / km) +390m 6:32 / km
Guiding for RTH at Linn of Quoich. Up the Quoich then over to Glen Derry by the Clais Fhearnaig (cp14), back by high track above Mar Lodge, and through the estate. Very easy pace with nobody trying to push it. Feeling a bit megh before we set off and probably could have done with working a bit harder to get myself going. Still it was a lovely afternoon, nice light on the hills and everyone enjoyed it.
Thursday Sep 24, 2015 #
Running 20:00 [2]
Just a bit of jogging round to hang and collect controls in Lady Wood. Another good wee area for beginners.
Wednesday Sep 23, 2015 #
Running intervals 22:00 [4]
On the railway. Set out to do 5x4'+2', but heart wasn't really in it and feeling sluggish, so settled for 4 at a tempo pace. Think I was dehydrated too - about time I got the hang of this drinking lark. Rest tomorrow.
Running warm up/down 23:00 [2]
Down to the railway and home after.
Tuesday Sep 22, 2015 #
Running 30:00 [2]
Faffy morning. Checking out W end of Lady Wood for after-school club. Then along to Bell Wood to slacken off the wires on the poc. False start when I realised I'd forgotten the pliers, then took ages to do not very much.
Monday Sep 21, 2015 #
Running 1:07:00 [3] 9.1 km (7:22 / km) +330m 6:14 / km
From Keiloch cp, a-c round Craig Leek, up onto the top from the north, drop off to the west and back. A few niggles but they seemed to settle down ok. Got a bit dreich latterly.
Sunday Sep 20, 2015 #
10 AM
Running 20:00 [3]
Wee bit of control hanging at GoD for training.
4 PM
Road cycling 1:43:00 [2] 29.2 km (3:32 / km) +580m 3:13 / km
Relaxed chatty ride with RH. Home - P'murch - Lumph - ch brae to TRd - Learney - T'phins. Stop for a drink and then home over the high road to Kinker. Lovely afternoon and good company.
Saturday Sep 19, 2015 #
Running 31:00 [2] 5.4 km (5:44 / km)
Recovery jog with J from the tennis club through castle grounds to golf course, round the loch and straight back.
Friday Sep 18, 2015 #
Running 2:37:00 [3] 25.8 km (6:05 / km) +500m 5:33 / km
Last real chance to get some good miles in the legs before GCM. From Dinnet over the hill to Glen Tanar, up to HWH and beyond, then turned right over the hill back towards Deeside. Brief diversion to the Rocking Stone (cp 99) then down to cross the river at Cambus bridge and back by the railway. Buzzing at the start (combination of caffeine and a good meeting) and felt like I flew over the first hill. Kept going steady throughout and pleased with pace back along the railway at the end. Tick.
Stretching 10:00 [1]
Thursday Sep 17, 2015 #
12 PM
Road cycling 1:07:00 [3] 26.4 km (2:32 / km) +290m 2:24 / km
From bottom of Glen Muick up to the road end at the LM cp, then back the same way with a wee detour via B'hall. Lovely ride - steady push on the way up (36') then a whizz back down.
4 PM
Running 15:00 [2]
Heavens opened just before I set off to hang training in Aboyne. Nae se nice.
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015 #
Running 37:00 [3] 5.0 km (7:24 / km) +130m 6:33 / km
Tired this morning. Easy run from Finzean round the woods. Nice.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Tuesday Sep 15, 2015 #
12 PM
Road cycling 1:08:00 [3] 23.3 km (2:55 / km) +360m 2:43 / km
DAP - Lumph - brae past church up to T Rd, T'veen, high road to S'dwell and back by P'murchie. Going ok and working the hills fairly hard. QOM on ch brae and pb on P'chie.
7 PM
Running intervals 24:00 [5]
Glen Tanar 2 bridges. 8 x 2'+1'. Felt good once I got into it. Holding JG more or less and ahead on the last couple.
Good days training.
Good days training.
Running warm up/down 22:00 [2]
W-u to start of intervals and back from finish.
Monday Sep 14, 2015 #
Running 15:00 [2]
Bit of running around at adventure running club.
Sunday Sep 13, 2015 #
Orienteering 1:00:00 [2]
Scolty. Various bits of running around control checking and then collecting in at the end. None of it too strenuous.
Saturday Sep 12, 2015 #
Orienteering 1:10:00 [3] 7.5 km (9:20 / km)
Checking controls at Scolty. Wet. Really not much enjoyable about it. Got to a couple of sites ahead of the planner, so cut short and will finish in the morning.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Friday Sep 11, 2015 #
Running 2:50:00 [3] 19.4 km (8:46 / km) +950m 7:02 / km
First long run with J in a long time. From Loch Muick cp up tourist route to col below the ladder, drop to Lochnagar loch outlet (cp 100) then up the NE ridge to the summit. Strong wind turned into vicious gusting gale on the climb from the loch, almost taking us off our feet and blowing us uphill onto rocks. V glad of full waterproof (as well as windproof running top) and gloves. All a bit exciting for a while. Decided to return by Glas Allt to drop out of the wind asap. Really struggling on the climb today - just no energy in my legs to work - but downhill felt ok.
Never underestimate Lochnagar. I've had too many "interesting" times up there.
Never underestimate Lochnagar. I've had too many "interesting" times up there.
Thursday Sep 10, 2015 #
Road cycling 1:14:00 [3] 25.6 km (2:53 / km) +390m 2:41 / km
Home - Pitmurchie - T'phins golf club - high rd to Glassel - Craiglash and home. Reverse of route I did previously and seemed much easier going this way round - hills are more gradual. My fave cycle route at the mo.
Running 20:00 [2]
Jog round the castle woods hanging kites for ASC. Great wee area for beginners with lots of paths.
Wednesday Sep 9, 2015 #
Running 40:00 [3] 7.0 km (5:43 / km)
Legs much better today. Relaxed run round Loch Kinord a-c starting from the A93 lay-by. Lovely morning. Loch looking beautiful, as ever.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Nay too bad at a
Tuesday Sep 8, 2015 #
Road cycling 1:00:00 [3] 22.0 km (2:44 / km)
Legs merely feeling sore today. Easy road bike as part of the recovery plan. Home to Potties, SD Rd to Aboyne and back by A93. Felt ok on the bike. Nice.
Monday Sep 7, 2015 #
Note
(rest day)
Ouchy, ouch. Don't remember my legs being this sore ever, yes ever. Down stairs really not good. Got to laugh at myself :)
Tried to keep moving. Walking behind dawdlers at ARC and over to DAP for scouts O.
Tried to keep moving. Walking behind dawdlers at ARC and over to DAP for scouts O.
Sunday Sep 6, 2015 #
Running warm up/down 10:00 [2]
Orienteering race 1:09:00 [5] 9.1 km (7:35 / km)
SOL Loch Vaa short brown. Knew this would hurt and doubt I would have done it if it hadn't been somewhere so nice. Surprised myself at how well I did manage to run. Couple of mistakes of ~2'; 2 (drifted to side of clearing to south) and 11 (got into re-entrant to south) but otherwise, navigating nicely. Got into a bit of a train with faster runners, which made me push on despite the pain. Loved it!
Note
"Strength does not come from physical capacity it comes from an indomitable will"
Saturday Sep 5, 2015 #
Running warm up/down 20:00 [2]
Jog out the road to the start of the Ben track and back, with SP and KH
Hill Race race 2:28:03 [5] 14.0 km (10:35 / km) +1315m 7:12 / km
Ben Nevis hill race. First time for the race and first time up the Ben. Perfect conditions - sunny but cool and even clear on top. Awesome view. I did make a point of looking.
Really happy with the climb. Kept going steady and feeling stronger than most around me on the top 1/3. Early twinges of calf cramp had me worried, but never came to anything. Top in 1:33
The descent was brutal. Didn't enjoy the main steep section off the summit plateau as far as the stream crossing and lost a lot of places here. Picked up a few after that, once we got back onto the track and felt good running the bottom section, although legs were completely jellied. Faded a bit in the last 5' or so but near enough to hang in by then.
So pleased to have done this race and another Munro bagged too. Gonna feel this for a few days though.
Really happy with the climb. Kept going steady and feeling stronger than most around me on the top 1/3. Early twinges of calf cramp had me worried, but never came to anything. Top in 1:33
The descent was brutal. Didn't enjoy the main steep section off the summit plateau as far as the stream crossing and lost a lot of places here. Picked up a few after that, once we got back onto the track and felt good running the bottom section, although legs were completely jellied. Faded a bit in the last 5' or so but near enough to hang in by then.
So pleased to have done this race and another Munro bagged too. Gonna feel this for a few days though.
Thursday Sep 3, 2015 #
Running 39:00 [3]
Saving the legs for the w/e, so an easy run out on the railway while J doing some intervals.
Was feeling tired after poor night's sleep and p****d off after several s****y e-mails yesterday. Great session at after-school club cheered me up no end. So nice to see lots of happy kids running around. Effort appreciated by some at least.
Was feeling tired after poor night's sleep and p****d off after several s****y e-mails yesterday. Great session at after-school club cheered me up no end. So nice to see lots of happy kids running around. Effort appreciated by some at least.
Wednesday Sep 2, 2015 #
Note
(rest day)
Felt tired last night
Tuesday Sep 1, 2015 #
Running 45:00 [3]
DR 2 bridges steady with J and E on bike. Feeling a bit spaced out, but tripping along at an ok pace. A few surges when JE caught us at the end of their reps.