Training Log Archive: SarahDIn the 31 days ending Aug 31, 2016:
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Wednesday Aug 31, 2016 #
Walking 6:15:00 [3] 24.5 km (15:18 / km) +1900m 11:02 / km
TMB day 1 Les Houches to Tre Le Champ. Off at 7:45 and straight up the slopes of Le Brevet from the start. Felt good to get going but tried not to race off too fast / some sensible pacing required. Trekking poles out from the start and firm friends within no time. Bit of cloud obscuring much of MB but good temp for walking. Reached the first refuge at Bel Lachat well before I expected too. Onto the start of the ridge here and able to do a bit of jogging on smoother sections. Top of the high point of the day (2500m) on Le Brevent by 10:15. Then followed a bit of faffing where I misread the paths, but dropped OK towards Planpraz before more faffing around the ski building site. Nice path contouring to Le Flegere where I was able to jog quite a bit more. Coke and lunch before the next climb back up to Tete aux Vents. Then came the bit I was dreading - a massively steep descent with ladder sections down towards Tre Le Champ. I took my time and it wasn't as bad as I feared although impressive all the same.
Down at the refuge for 2:30 with plenty of time for an ice bath in the stream, more refuelling and chill out before dinner. Good day. No particular aches or pains to speak of.
Down at the refuge for 2:30 with plenty of time for an ice bath in the stream, more refuelling and chill out before dinner. Good day. No particular aches or pains to speak of.
Tuesday Aug 30, 2016 #
Note
Travelling
Short leg stretch from accom down into les Houches and back for some supplies
Short leg stretch from accom down into les Houches and back for some supplies
Monday Aug 29, 2016 #
Note
(rest day)
Getting nervous...
Sunday Aug 28, 2016 #
Running 38:00 [3]
Great turn-out of ~50 at training this morning, despite most of the older juniors over at Pitlochry for WS selection (Go AA :-) The future of Maroc is looking good.
However, with only 3 coaches the session left me feeling pretty drained for most of the afternoon. Went for a late afternoon jog with J down to the river and along the bank and felt much better for it.
However, with only 3 coaches the session left me feeling pretty drained for most of the afternoon. Went for a late afternoon jog with J down to the river and along the bank and felt much better for it.
Saturday Aug 27, 2016 #
Running 30:00 [2]
Control hanging at Dess for tomorrow's training. Undergrowth still heavy. Never really got going.
Friday Aug 26, 2016 #
Running 1:00:00 [3]
Out to the fields, then Bullivard, loop across the track through fields to the edge of the plantation, back by cow shit alley and through the woods. Finally starting to feel fresh in the legs.
Thursday Aug 25, 2016 #
Road cycling 40:00 [2]
Another easy cruise. A93 to Boddomend and over to the Lumph bowl.
Running 20:00 [2]
Hanging and collecting a few controls for Academy WS hopefuls.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Wednesday Aug 24, 2016 #
Running 1:00:00 [3]
Easy with JR from Banchory out to Crathes, loop round the woods and back. Good chat. Really pleasant.
Tuesday Aug 23, 2016 #
Running 30:00 [2]
Jog down to the shop to get some cream. Nicely whipped by the time I got home :-)
Legs much improved today but looking for some really good R+R this week.
Legs much improved today but looking for some really good R+R this week.
Monday Aug 22, 2016 #
Road cycling 45:00 [2]
Easy cruise on the bike over by Pitmurchie, round to Lumphanan and back past DAP. Tired today. Aiming just to keep the blood circulating to speed recovery.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Sunday Aug 21, 2016 #
Orienteering race 1:38:00 [4]
Glen Dye brown. Really not up for this at all so quite surprised to find that I felt ok running in the terrain. Missed no 9 (despite having gone past it on the way to 8) but otherwise pretty clean. Think I slowed a bit from here on, but generally happy with a steady run out and enjoyed it much more than anticipated.
Running 10:00 [2]
Not much of a w-u, jogging to the start. Ambled my way back from the finish with numerous blaeberry stops. Enjoyed a few out on the course too.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Saturday Aug 20, 2016 #
Running 3:00:00 [3]
Reccying day 1 of the RutH. Looked at the morning 11 miles from the car then got dropped at the lunch spot at Kirkton of Glenisla to run the second half over to Glen Doll (13miles and 800m climb). Pretty tedious start with 1 1/2 h of forest track through plantation. Then gets a bit more interesting when it crosses over to Kilbo and climbs up to the col between Dreish and Mayar before dropping to Glen Doll.
Bit of a grey day but a decent run. Kestrel, hare and red deer from the Kilbo path. The full day is going to be a bit of a beast.
Bit of a grey day but a decent run. Kestrel, hare and red deer from the Kilbo path. The full day is going to be a bit of a beast.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Friday Aug 19, 2016 #
Note
(rest day)
Thursday Aug 18, 2016 #
11 AM
Road cycling 50:00 [3]
From Bridge of Feugh to Strachan, up past Knockburn then return by Tilquhillie. Nice route, but not really in the mood. That top road's got a nice surface and could be interesting for r-s'ing though...
6 PM
Mountain biking 1:10:00 [3]
Made a spontaneous decision to join J on a blast along the DW to get me away from other frustrations. Turned into a nice evening and I enjoyed this much more than this morning. Felt better about the day's effort too.
10 PM
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Wednesday Aug 17, 2016 #
Running 1:00:00 [2]
Meanderings from Keiloch up onto Meall Gorm. Another amazing day. Lots of camera stops and generally being chilled out. Testing out use of walking poles too. Out by the S of Craig Leek then back round from the NW.
Somewhat longer in total.
Somewhat longer in total.
Tuesday Aug 16, 2016 #
Running intervals 24:00 [5]
8 x 3' + 1' round Loch Kinord. Hot. T-shirt dumped before starting. Felt tough but ground it out. Nice leg soak in the wee loch after. LK looking stunning today.
Running warm up/down 28:00 [2]
Longish w-u and back from end of intervals
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Feels like flexibility is improving a bit
Monday Aug 15, 2016 #
Road cycling 1:27:00 [3]
Gorgeous morning for a spin. Out by Pitmurchie and up to Tarland Rd. West to Xrds,then back via the Lumphanan bowl loop. So nice.
Sunday Aug 14, 2016 #
Roller skiing 15:00 [2]
Helping out with beginners on skis on the dry mats... not much opportunity to do much myself so went for a few laps on r-s after the end.
Running 33:00 [3]
Trot round short loop at H'head then back to M+Os by the roads.
Saturday Aug 13, 2016 #
Running warm up/down 36:00 [2]
Family parkrun fail this morning.
Alternative was an unstructured long hill session at Dess with J. Decent w-u the long way to DAP. Downhill jogs between efforts. Shuffle back down as w-d.
Felt rubbish on the w-u, but it was ok once I got going. Generally been feeling tired and unmotivated this week. Not sure why. Somewhat better for having done a decent session.
Alternative was an unstructured long hill session at Dess with J. Decent w-u the long way to DAP. Downhill jogs between efforts. Shuffle back down as w-d.
Felt rubbish on the w-u, but it was ok once I got going. Generally been feeling tired and unmotivated this week. Not sure why. Somewhat better for having done a decent session.
Running hills 24:00 [5]
1st effort all the way to the top above the quarry pond, down to waterfall, 2nd effort up again via the ski run, down to DW bridge and then last effort from there to top.
1st 6:48
2nd 9:06 (first 3' flattish then a beast of a climb)
3rd 8:03
1st 6:48
2nd 9:06 (first 3' flattish then a beast of a climb)
3rd 8:03
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Friday Aug 12, 2016 #
Road cycling 1:00:00 [3]
Quite breezy, so stayed down in the valley. S Deeside loop - out to Potties, along to Aboyne and back by the A93. Felt pretty good.
Thursday Aug 11, 2016 #
Note
(rest day)
Not feeling at all motivated. Weather doesn't help.
Wednesday Aug 10, 2016 #
Running warm up/down 25:00 [2]
To and from start of intervals
Running intervals 24:00 [5]
With J 8 x 2'+1' on DW from edge of Aboyne out past gliding strip. 3 out and 5 back. Helped having someone to push me. Feeling ok, but hamstrings still a bit tight.
Stretching 15:00 [3]
Tuesday Aug 9, 2016 #
Roller skiing 1:00:00 [2]
Same again today.
Monday Aug 8, 2016 #
Roller skiing 1:00:00 [2]
Full day of coaching at Huntly. Bits and bobs on and off skis throughout the day.
Fun!
Fun!
Sunday Aug 7, 2016 #
Running 51:00 [3]
Lacking motivation and low on energy. Hoped an easy run might help, so headed out along the r/w with J. Lap of Aboyne Loch and home the same way. Picked up a bit, but still a very sluggish pace.
Saturday Aug 6, 2016 #
Note
(rest day)
Friday Aug 5, 2016 #
Walking 1:30:00 [2] 20.0 km (4:30 / km) +1100m 3:32 / km
Had planned a day out over to Creag Meagaidh with E. The gods gave me lots of hints that it wasn't to be, but decided to ignore them... upshot was that we didn't set off from the cp until 12:45, but at least the days are still long. Headed first up onto Carn Liath, finding a great patch of fruiting cloudberry quite high up. Then continued to Stob Poite Coire Ardair before dropping to the Window and climbing up onto Creag Meagaidh itself. Lots of brightness and stayed dry until we hit the last summit when the rain came in and the cloud dropped. Pretty unpleasant for the next half hour as we headed down via Sron a Choire and glad of full waterproofs, hat and gloves. The rain eased later, but it was still a long plod back. Out for 5 1/2 h.
3 new Munros bagged for me as well as E.
3 new Munros bagged for me as well as E.
Thursday Aug 4, 2016 #
Running warm up/down 26:00 [2]
Jog down to railway for intervals and back after.
Running intervals 24:00 [5]
8x2'+1'. First one felt just awful, but they got better after that. Distances better than expected for first interval session in a while. Legs tired by the last two. E for company on the bike - probably as well he wasn't duffing me up on foot.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Wednesday Aug 3, 2016 #
Running 32:00 [2]
Lap of the woods. Batteries need some serious recharging. No usb sockets in the tent.
Tuesday Aug 2, 2016 #
Walking 1:30:00 [2]
Clear blue skies on Skye - a day to make the most of. Walk up Bla Bheinn with J and E. Great 360 views from the top over the ridge, out to Rhum and back to the mainland, just clagging in as we got back to the car. Out for 4h or so. Legs feeling pretty good, at least for this.
Monday Aug 1, 2016 #
Note
(rest day)
Chilleo day on Raasay. Various potters around the coast and cake at the tearoom. 3 tired bunnies.