Training Log Archive: SarahD

Jon had first option on running today and headed off up Lochnagar with Dave and Gary. Whilst they were doing that Ewan and I had a walk up Craigendarroch. The views were fantastic and Lochnagar was sparkling white and crystal clear. Drove up to Loch Muick to meet the guys, exchange Ewan and then set off on part 2, which was to be a run up Broad Cairn for me. Ran along the lochside and then climbed to the plateau by the zig-zag land rover track. The snow line was quite low, but there had been enough people up to compress a neat track. Made good progress up the hill and reached the top (another DR challenge point in the bag - see http://drc2008.blogspot.com/) in around 85 minutes, including several photo stops - the views were fantastic. As well as being really clear it was incredibly still and didn't feel at all cold. Disturbed some ptarmigan coming off the top - still looking a bit speckled in colour. Returned via the diagonal path down to the end of Loch Muick which gave a lovely descent, as the snow on it had also been well compressed. What a cracking day!

SOA meeting Perth

Running out of daylight by the time the SOA meeting had ended, but managed to sneak in a short run with Donald, Paul and Scott, round Kinoull. Great just to get a breath of fresh air and stretch the legs after sitting in a meeting room all day.

Got Ewan into the creche this morning to give myself two free hours. Headed up the Fungle to do some hill-reps - 15 x 1' + 1'. Had planned to go up Carnferg, but the weather was so minging that I decided to stay in the shelter of the woods and went up to the top Glen Tanar mast instead. I wasn't running particularly well, but really enjoyed the session despite the weather - it was good just to be out doing it. Saw a caper near the top too.

Ran back to the Guard and then returned via the Cistern track and round the edge of Birsemore. Time for a hot chocolate before having to retrieve Ewan. I must make a point of eating / hydrating well if I'm going to keep the quality training up and not get ill.

C • yeh...another local ap person! 2

Drove out to Kingshill at lunchtime for a change. Steady run out through the woods, up and round the hill, adding in a second climb. Passed Evgeuni going in the opposite direction. Still feel a bit tired from Tuesday, but much better than yesterday.

Lunch time run round Hazlehead on the smaller paths. Feeling tired from intervals.

Usual evening stretching routine. Not feeling too tight.

Warm up / down round Aboyne

Intervals with Deeside Runners 5 x 4' + 2' on roads. Feeling a bit heavy, but Derek kept pushing me on as ever. First interval session for a few weeks. On the edge of chilly even with hat and gloves. Winter's here...

Usual evening stretching routine

Left ankle was feeling iffy again at the start of the session. Roads? Continue to ignore it for just now.

First Pilates session for 4 weeks. Seemed to go quite well.