Training Log Archive: SarahDIn the 30 days ending Sep 30, 2018:
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Sunday Sep 30, 2018 #
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(rest day)
And the long drive home again
Saturday Sep 29, 2018 #
Running 40:00 [3] 6.3 km (6:21 / km) +150m 5:40 / km
Post dinner waddle with J along the old railway path from Mount Cook centre. Had hoped to get out earlier but didn’t work out one way or another. Good day for the juniors though.
Friday Sep 28, 2018 #
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Minibus of juniors to Derbyshire... 9h, long way
Thursday Sep 27, 2018 #
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Stupid busy.
12 PM
Running 1:15:00 [3] 12.2 km (6:09 / km) +180m 5:44 / km
Picked up markers at GoD and then on for a run at Scolty with J. Down to the river bank, head west then loop back by higher track. Cold - can't seem to get clothing right at the mo. Legs felt heavy but was able to make myself work to keep moving ok.
5 PM
Running 20:00 [2]
Hanging and collecting for ASC in Lady wood
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018 #
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Busy. No real chance to get out - might have been good to turn legs over after last night. Another poorish night's sleep... not sure what the problem is but see if a rest day helps.
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018 #
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Poor nights sleep again and circulation gone to pot - never got feet warmed up all day.
11 AM
Running 20:00 [2] 2.5 km (8:00 / km)
Jog round Burnett park checking map and plans for Clubs open doors session
7 PM
Running 30:00 [3] 5.7 km (5:16 / km) +25m 5:09 / km
shoes: Speedcross 4
To start of intervals and back with SR or a few steps behind at least :-) Last Tues GT of the season. Bonus for me after planned workshop fell apart.
Running intervals 15:00 [5] 2.3 km (6:31 / km) +50m 5:53 / km
shoes: Speedcross 4
5x2’+1’ round the 2 bridges. Hadn’t really planned to join in but decided to see how the first few went. Going pretty well and could have carried on but decided to ease back in gently.
Good to catch up with folk.
Good to catch up with folk.
Monday Sep 24, 2018 #
Road cycling 50:00 [2] 14.3 km (3:30 / km) +200m 3:16 / km
False start with a flat tyre half way down the track. Fixed it and set off again, but still feeling a strange bump on each rotation of the back wheel. Feeling pretty wappit anyhow, so kept it short. Over Pitmurchie and back by Lumphanan / DAP.
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Didn't sleep well last night
Sunday Sep 23, 2018 #
Running warm up/down 15:00 [2] 1.5 km (10:00 / km)
To start etc
Orienteering race 1:24:00 [4] 10.2 km (8:14 / km) +260m 7:18 / km
shoes: Arctic Talon
Dunachtonmore SOL brown course. Not in the frame of mind for O - had just read KHs blog about MR and it had taken me back to a different place. But I was up for a nice run in the hills. Luckily it turned out to be technically very straight forward and I got away with autopilot for the nav and felt pretty good running. Had a sharp awakening when I came to cross the gorge and was obviously not quite as far upstream as I thought... Not sure if I would have continued the vertical descent if there wasn’t someone ahead who appeared to have got down unscathed. Not the recommended route I feel.
Enjoyed the run out.
Enjoyed the run out.
Saturday Sep 22, 2018 #
Gorge walking 1:00:00 [2]
Bridge of Brown gorge walk. Fun, but a long time since my feet have been quite as cold!
Friday Sep 21, 2018 #
Running 1:30:00 [3] 13.3 km (6:46 / km) +250m 6:11 / km
shoes: Speedcross 4
Dinnet, Loch Kinord and Cnoc Dubh. Bit cold and dreich but managed to time it between the rain showers. Feeling pretty good.
Thursday Sep 20, 2018 #
Running 30:00 [3] 4.6 km (6:31 / km) +100m 5:53 / km
shoes: Hoka speedgoat
With J. DW towards Kinker, then back by river bank. Cut short at Dess mill. Legs etc. feeling fine, but generally still quite tired.
Running 10:00 [2]
Hanging controls for ASC
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018 #
Running 20:00 [2]
Jog up to start of training at Corsedarder. Short loop out onto the open to try and stay warm then back down at the end. Didn't feel the need to do any more today.
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018 #
Running 30:00 [3] 4.6 km (6:31 / km) +100m 5:53 / km
shoes: Hoka speedgoat
Easy trot round the woods and fields
Monday Sep 17, 2018 #
Road cycling 45:00 [2] 14.7 km (3:04 / km) +130m 2:56 / km
Tired despite solid nights sleep.
Easy spin to Balfour via Ballogie. Just enough to help loosen off the legs.
Easy spin to Balfour via Ballogie. Just enough to help loosen off the legs.
Sunday Sep 16, 2018 #
Running warm up/down 25:00 [2] 2.5 km (10:00 / km) +150m 7:42 / km
To start and back from finish
Orienteering race 1:40:00 [3] 8.1 km (12:21 / km) +350m 10:09 / km
shoes: Arctic Talon
Pannanich brown course. Decided to start and see how I felt with every intention of jacking if things hurt. Well they did, but not in a problematic kind of way. Knee was sore on the first descent but settled after that. Had a few flashbacks to the Alps especially on the climb to 3, but put my head down and then realised I was about to overshoot- thankfully not a 2.5h climb today :-) Some brutal terrain especially on the descent and I wasn’t up for attacking today. Got round though and felt good to get out again.
Exhausted after. Probably should have gone for something shorter today.
Exhausted after. Probably should have gone for something shorter today.
Saturday Sep 15, 2018 #
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Being sensible. Knee still niggling.
Friday Sep 14, 2018 #
Road cycling 1:35:00 [3] 33.0 km (2:53 / km) +300m 2:45 / km
Down to Potties, then S D Rd all the way to Ballater. Knee still niggling this morning but fine on bike.
Thursday Sep 13, 2018 #
11 AM
Running 28:00 [3] 3.9 km (7:11 / km) +90m 6:26 / km
shoes: Hoka speedgoat
Reccie of Tyrebagger for schools O. Legs felt good initially, but left knee niggle and tired up the hill :-)
Love running as much as ever.
Love running as much as ever.
4 PM
Running 12:00 [2]
Hanging for ASC
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018 #
Road cycling 1:40:00 [2] 33.0 km (3:02 / km) +300m 2:54 / km
Relaxed spin to Lumphanan, Torphins, over to S D Rd at Potties and back by Aboyne. Nice to get the legs moving again. Feeling fine, but will try and keep volume low for the next while.
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018 #
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(rest day)
Recovering nicely
Monday Sep 10, 2018 #
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Two days later and I appear to be remarkably undamaged; just a couple of blisters / slightly tender heel. Last night was my first decent sleep in over a week and I woke much fresher this morning. But my body is very drained and will take some time to recover properly.
Still buzzing. Time to plan the next adventure.
Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/32677799@N02/albums/...
Still buzzing. Time to plan the next adventure.
Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/32677799@N02/albums/...
Sunday Sep 9, 2018 #
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Wow that was some experience. An amazing race in an amazing location, but totally made by the camaraderie of the week, old and new friendships and an amazing team of volunteers who couldn't do enough to make it 100% AWESOME!
Saturday Sep 8, 2018 #
Running race 9:38:00 [4] 44.0 km (13:08 / km) +2900m 9:53 / km
shoes: Speedcross 4
UTMR day 4 Macugnaga - Grächen. Another long tough day. Felt really nauseous as well as tired on the first 1500m climb up to Monte Morro and burst into tears at the relief of reaching the first checkpoint after 2h30m. Picked up after that and managed to enjoy the very skitey scramble over the top past the Madonna and down through the Norwegian style boulder field. There was then a fair stretch of faster flat and downhill track before a bit of a climb to the feed station at Saas Fee. In my head I had it in the bag from then but it actually turned into a gritty 21km up and down along a high level balcony back to Grächen. It was a glorious day and there were some great views but I’m not sure I managed to do them justice.
Saw both chamois and beech marten today.
Some 177km 11,500m climb in 34+ hours. Delighted to complete the race and so nice that all the Deeside ladies were so successful ( not to mention JS on the ultra). Finishing 2nd FV50 was a bonus.
In the words of the brilliant race compere- epic and awesome.
Saw both chamois and beech marten today.
Some 177km 11,500m climb in 34+ hours. Delighted to complete the race and so nice that all the Deeside ladies were so successful ( not to mention JS on the ultra). Finishing 2nd FV50 was a bonus.
In the words of the brilliant race compere- epic and awesome.
Friday Sep 7, 2018 #
Running race 9:48:00 [4] 49.0 km (12:00 / km) +3300m 8:59 / km
shoes: Speedcross 4
UTMR day 3 Gressoney- Macugnaga.
Well that all got a bit gritty; not too surprisingly. Set off v slowly with quite a lot of queuing up the first part of the climb which was good for getting the body going gradually. The rest of the 1400m climb didn’t seem too bad and at the Col in 2h30m. Then it was a never ending descent (~2000m) to Alagna and the feed station. Was too technical a descent to eat on the way down, so well ready for some food and a break at that point. Left food station after 4h30m, then it was all the way back up again with a 1700m climb to the next Col. With RB and a couple of other guys for much of the climb which helped pass the time a bit. But it was all still a bit gritty and went on for a long long time. 7h30m to the top. Managed to relax into the descent ok but taking it steady as the rock was wet. Got a wee shower of rain at this point too, but thankfully it never got any worse. The toughest part of the day was still to come with the next checkpoint and drinks station promised at 41km, but it didn’t materialise until 43km - not what you need at that stage. Then, just as bad, I thought it was meant to be 4km to the finish but turned out to be nearer 6 with a bonus uphill near the end.
Totally brutal but lived to tell the tale. Fastest Deeside lady today and consolidated my 2nd really auld wifie position. Just got to survive tomorrow now.
Well that all got a bit gritty; not too surprisingly. Set off v slowly with quite a lot of queuing up the first part of the climb which was good for getting the body going gradually. The rest of the 1400m climb didn’t seem too bad and at the Col in 2h30m. Then it was a never ending descent (~2000m) to Alagna and the feed station. Was too technical a descent to eat on the way down, so well ready for some food and a break at that point. Left food station after 4h30m, then it was all the way back up again with a 1700m climb to the next Col. With RB and a couple of other guys for much of the climb which helped pass the time a bit. But it was all still a bit gritty and went on for a long long time. 7h30m to the top. Managed to relax into the descent ok but taking it steady as the rock was wet. Got a wee shower of rain at this point too, but thankfully it never got any worse. The toughest part of the day was still to come with the next checkpoint and drinks station promised at 41km, but it didn’t materialise until 43km - not what you need at that stage. Then, just as bad, I thought it was meant to be 4km to the finish but turned out to be nearer 6 with a bonus uphill near the end.
Totally brutal but lived to tell the tale. Fastest Deeside lady today and consolidated my 2nd really auld wifie position. Just got to survive tomorrow now.
Thursday Sep 6, 2018 #
Running race 8:18:00 [4] 43.0 km (11:35 / km) +2900m 8:40 / km
shoes: Speedcross 4
UTMR stage 2 Zermatt - Gressoney. 12km and 1700m climb straight up from Zermatt onto the Theodul glacier. Bought a new headtorch last night which helped with the early stages. Then it was just a long steady plod ever on and up. Cracking views of the Matterhorn. Glacier crossing was very straight forward with a ski piste up the middle of much of it. Felt the altitude on the last little climb up to the race high point at 3300m. Grotty ski resort over the Italian side but once past that and a short climb there was a long descent through a lovely valley. Then it was back up again with another 750m climb which felt infinitely more than that. Caught up with RB at the Col for the last descent which was much better for me than yesterday, but we got a good heavy shower of rain just to make sure that everything got soaked.
Body held up remarkably well, just very very tired.
Even longer day tomorrow....
Body held up remarkably well, just very very tired.
Even longer day tomorrow....
Wednesday Sep 5, 2018 #
Running race 6:32:00 [4] 40.0 km (9:48 / km) +2200m 7:41 / km
shoes: Salomon Speedcross Vario
UTMR stage 1 Grächen- Zermatt.
Fantastic day. Start in the dark at 6am. Headtorch was a bit minimalist and struggled to see the path well enough through the forest, but it soon got light. Route had been diverted down into the valley because of rockfall on the Europaweg and there was a few miles of less interesting running here. First climb started from Randa to go up to the Europahutte. With ME at the bottom but got into a good rhythm and went ahead, passing KH and RB too. Stopped for a couple of mins to refuel before dropping back down to cross the 500m suspension bridge (no running allowed!). Route then undulated along fairly precipitous slopes but with a fair bit of quite good running still. KH caught me back a while later and we stopped at the Täschalp together after another big climb. Let KH go ahead on the last 10km to Zermatt. This seemed to go on forever and I didn’t enjoy the descent with feet rubbing and complaining knees. I can put up with that though. Just a tad worrying that this was the easy day.
All round awesome day. Clear blue skies but in the shade for much of it, so never got too hot. Views of the Matterhorn etc to die for.
Fantastic day. Start in the dark at 6am. Headtorch was a bit minimalist and struggled to see the path well enough through the forest, but it soon got light. Route had been diverted down into the valley because of rockfall on the Europaweg and there was a few miles of less interesting running here. First climb started from Randa to go up to the Europahutte. With ME at the bottom but got into a good rhythm and went ahead, passing KH and RB too. Stopped for a couple of mins to refuel before dropping back down to cross the 500m suspension bridge (no running allowed!). Route then undulated along fairly precipitous slopes but with a fair bit of quite good running still. KH caught me back a while later and we stopped at the Täschalp together after another big climb. Let KH go ahead on the last 10km to Zermatt. This seemed to go on forever and I didn’t enjoy the descent with feet rubbing and complaining knees. I can put up with that though. Just a tad worrying that this was the easy day.
All round awesome day. Clear blue skies but in the shade for much of it, so never got too hot. Views of the Matterhorn etc to die for.
Monday Sep 3, 2018 #
Running 2:15:00 [3] 14.7 km (9:11 / km) +750m 7:19 / km
shoes: Salomon Speedcross Vario
From the dam at Emissone up to Col de Terasse with KH ME and RB. Plan was for a bit of easy paced acclimatisation. Starting from 1900m and felt really short of breath from the get go. Have never really had any problems with altitude in the past but this wasn’t good. Struggled along at the back trying not to work too hard. Was rather more than I would have done on my own, but good to get a feel for the altitude effect. Hoping that my body is more up for it by Wed when it knows it has to perform.
Loving being in the mountains though.
Loving being in the mountains though.
Stretching 10:00 [1]
Sunday Sep 2, 2018 #
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(rest day)
Travelling
Saturday Sep 1, 2018 #
Running 35:00 [3] 5.5 km (6:22 / km) +130m 5:41 / km
shoes: Hoka speedgoat
Loop of Potties over Craigmore. Feelin' goood, lovin' the hill :-)