Training Log Archive: SarahDIn the 31 days ending Dec 31, 2016:
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Saturday Dec 31, 2016 #
Orienteering 50:00 [3]
Part of Sondagsbana corridor training on Glen Davan and S end of Redburn. Kept it short as I'm in need of some recovery.
Friday Dec 30, 2016 #
Orienteering 35:00 [3]
Collecting tapes from Dinnet Muir from (shh!) TG w/e - oops! Maybe shouldn't use the stuff with "Scottish Orienteering" plastered all over it next time.
Tired after a few good days of training.
Tired after a few good days of training.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
2 in a row :-)
Thursday Dec 29, 2016 #
Running 1:16:00 [3]
Feeling pretty bleurgh all day, but with J's encouragement got dropped with a headtorch in Aboyne late afternoon. Headed out through the Castle grounds to the TW and Coull by which time I was already feeling better. Out to the gate below Mortlich. Then after some indecision found myself climbing to the high path, and before I knew it found myself continuing on to the top. Back down to the fence and the path to Boddomend track, DW and home. Yet another fab sunset and really pleasant headtorch run.
Note
Walk am along the river to Drumnagask with J, E, P and M.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Why wait until New Year
Wednesday Dec 28, 2016 #
Running 51:00 [3]
Long w-u down the DW to the bottom of the steep hill past Kinker, then some reps, jog descent in Sluie to the wee back road, a couple more reps, then back from Kinker Castle. Followed some of the tracks along the back of Kinker I've never used before, coming out across a field to the top of the village on P'murchie Rd. Grovelled back up the DW.
Running intervals 34:00 [5]
3x3' on the DW along to Potties, finishing up the track into Sluie. Then 5 x 1' up the hill. 1 x 3' along the track, then another 2x3' from the back road along through Kinker estate. Last 3 all slightly uphill. All with 1' recovery. Not feeling fresh but hungry for a good tough session.
Note
Afternoon wander up the BoV with J E P & M.
Tuesday Dec 27, 2016 #
Running 1:08:00 [3]
One-way run with E. Got dropped by J at Tullich church then ran back over to Cambus quarries, old drove road to N end of the muir and back round Loch Kinord to Dinnet. Gorgeous day and a lovely run with my wee boy. Can't believe I can enjoy runs like this with him already. Just a bit worried about how soon before he refuses to go with me because I'm too slow :-(
Scratchy throat seems to have disappeared without developing into anything :-)
Scratchy throat seems to have disappeared without developing into anything :-)
Monday Dec 26, 2016 #
Note
(rest day)
Fun run fail. Throat still a bit scratchy and E full of cold / not interested. Went for a family walk in the snow up Craigendarroch instead, which was v pleasant.
Sunday Dec 25, 2016 #
Running 50:00 [3]
Lovely Christmas morning trot up Mortlich with E and SR. 13C even at 08:30 and the sun rising over Clachnaben. Met ME on the way back down.
Saturday Dec 24, 2016 #
Running warm up/down 30:00 [2]
W-u jog hanging controls for the Dess star peak challenge - lap round the bottom of the woods.
Running 55:00 [3]
Dess star peak challenge. Did 6 of the 8 reps up to Santa's grottie at the top of the hill. More than I planned but felt ok once I got going. Bit of a sore throat yesterday but it doesn't seem to have come to anything... yet. Good fun.
Friday Dec 23, 2016 #
Note
(rest day)
Walk round Bellwood with J. Enough for today.
Thursday Dec 22, 2016 #
Running 1:21:00 [3]
Morven night run. Set off early with Ben's group as E was doing it for the first time and I didn't want him to feel pressured. As it turned out he set the pace the whole way up, having to stop and wait for the rest of us to re-group. Felt like hard work to me. Nice night and the wind wasn't as bad as I feared at the bottom. Too many up there to count or even recognise half of them. Suspect E is the youngest ever Morven winter solstice runner though?
Wednesday Dec 21, 2016 #
12 PM
Running 25:00 [3]
Lap of the woods
6 PM
Orienteering race 48:00 [5]
DNC Crathes. Enjoyed this tonight. A bit scrappy in the circle once or twice and tried to head to no 11 instead of 2, but mostly pretty happy with how it went. Running felt good - a lunchtime trot round the woods seems to work for me.
9 PM
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Tuesday Dec 20, 2016 #
Running warm up/down 15:00 [2]
Decent w-u to start of intervals. Short jog back at end.
Running intervals 30:00 [5]
5x4'+2' on railway at Dinnet. 2 out and 3 back. A real slog again, feeling sluggish the whole session and distances not great. Endorphins kicked in after though.
Monday Dec 19, 2016 #
Note
(rest day)
Meeting the parentals in Embra
Sunday Dec 18, 2016 #
Running 1:30:00 [3]
Maroc Sondagsbana on Pannanich and Inchmarnoch. Hanging back early on to make sure we didn't lose anyone, but still a bit of a slog up through Pann. Climb rewarded by a gorgeous run down the Inchamrnoch ridge. Did the extra wee loop to the east with E, then a pleasant run back along the slopes to start point. Managed to avoid added excitement at the fence crossings, unlike several others. Really nice to be able to share a run like this with E, just need to get J going again now :-)
Saturday Dec 17, 2016 #
Running 42:00 [2]
Lethargic plod around the woods. Didn't feel up for anything more energetic.
Friday Dec 16, 2016 #
Running 1:26:00 [3]
First decent night's sleep all week and feeling a bit more alive again. Lovely run with RC from his house through Potarch woods, up the DW for a bit, then angled up through the plantation onto Tom's Cairn. Bit of a grey day, but some atmospheric clouds and light up on top. Great run and good chat.
Wednesday Dec 14, 2016 #
Running 27:00 [2]
Slow jog rounds the woods. Hoping it would pick me up but it didn't. Just drained.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016 #
Running warm up/down 25:00 [2]
From Victory hall out to end of village to start intervals, then back from finish.
Running intervals 18:00 [5]
3x4'+2'. Feeling really washed out and was tempted just to go for a jog, but decided to start interval session and see how it felt. It didn't feel great, so just ran one out towards the GS then 2 back towards the village. At least I can feel I've done something.
Monday Dec 12, 2016 #
Note
At GML followed by big lunch etc.
Feeling pretty wappit. Training can wait.
Feeling pretty wappit. Training can wait.
Sunday Dec 11, 2016 #
Note
(rest day)
Coaching at ScotJOS. Didn't need to go out and didn't really feel like it either.
Saturday Dec 10, 2016 #
Orienteering 1:10:00 [2]
ScotJOS w/e. Hanging at Blackspout. Warm-up lap of the gorge, then collecting second half in.
Orienteering 1:05:00 [3]
Night O at Faskally. Ran 2 loops then picked up some of the controls. Good session.
Friday Dec 9, 2016 #
Running 30:00 [2]
Disturbed night. Shuffle back home from garage.
Mountain biking 30:00 [3]
In to Aboyne via WHW and Bellwood. Had planned to do a bit more today but events have taken over. I'm pretty knackered anyhow.
Thursday Dec 8, 2016 #
Running warm up/down 20:00 [2]
Before night race. Tea not sitting very well.
Running 42:23 [5]
Cnoc Dubh night race. Very close to woosing on this. Stomach felt a bit iffy earlier in the day, but decided I was just looking for excuses and gave myself a talking to. Glad I did. The race was tough. I felt heavy and wasn't where I wanted to be, but it was good to do it and it was a great night. Another big fat tick.
Wednesday Dec 7, 2016 #
Note
(rest day)
Evening TO course = no DNC :(
Tuesday Dec 6, 2016 #
Running warm up/down 20:00 [2]
Jog from Dinnet out to start of intervals and back from finish
Running intervals 32:00 [5]
8x3'+1' round Loch Kinord. Felt tough again, but got through it.
Monday Dec 5, 2016 #
Running 1:14:00 [3]
Steady miles at GT. Coooold but lovely.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Sunday Dec 4, 2016 #
Running 55:00 [3]
Out to the fields and Bullivard, back by cow shit alley and the sloc. Gorgeous afternoon again. Feeling ok until I hit the hills.
Note
Morning helping at x-c skiing. Lots of faff and not much time on skis.
Saturday Dec 3, 2016 #
Running hills 30:00 [5]
3 x sets of 5x1'+1' on the hill up from DW bridge, with jog back part way each minute and back to bottom between sets. Good one to grind out. Had to force myself to start the 3rd set, but it was ok in the end.
Running warm up/down 37:00 [2]
Good long w-u loop round the woods first (~22'), 5' jog back between 2 sets, then short w-d at the end. Feeling fresher after a couple of easy days.
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Friday Dec 2, 2016 #
Mountain biking 56:00 [2]
To Aboyne via WHW, Bell Wood and Low Rd. Messages, then back by DW. Really pleasant.
Thursday Dec 1, 2016 #
Running 1:40:00 [2]
Slow plod from home up Mortlich. Couldn't face usual climb so decided to trial a route up from the east. A bit brackeny low down but some animal tracks higher up. Tired. Good to meet DS out doing intervals again on the railway.