Training Log Archive: SarahD

Had planned to go for a short run, but somehow never quite escaped from the garden etc. Plenty of upper body work.

Was planning a long hilly run, but with snow falling at home decided it wouldn't be bright to head too high. Parked at the main car park in Glen Tanar. Headed up the Osprey track (no sign of them yet, just as well or they'd be heading straight back to Africa), over the back and down to the Firmounth Rd, up to the top of Tues intervals, R along the ridge to the Strone, down to the bridge, across 2 bridges, R back down the valley, L up the hill rep track and then back via the old mill pond. A few inches of snow was lying at quite low levels and my legs were numbed above my knees climbing up through the heather to the Strone and off the far side. Felt pretty dreadful throughout the run, but wanted to get a long one out the way.

Managed to crawl out of bed early enough for another run along the quayside this morning. Headed W this time, out to Elswick etc. Felt dreadful. Tried to get out of granny gear in the last 10 minutes or so, but wasn't too successful.

Felt really brittle and awkward when I got back from the run, so did a short stretching session straight away. Felt much more comfortable after it.

Did some more stretching before bed - with the rope this time.

Slipped in a short run before heading out for dinner. Out along the river towards the coast from the quayside (Geordieland) and back the same way. Nice day, but strong wind which felt like hard work on the way back. Amazing how they've managed to redevelop all the quayside area in the last 10 years. Very smart now.

Not sure how much training I'll get in over the next couple of days, so wanted to do a decent session this afternoon. Ran down through the woods, onto the railway and out towards Mortlich. Decided I didn't fancy the long slog across to Mortlich or the steep climb, so changed my mind and did some long steady hill efforts up Little Hill instead. Great hill for reps - sustained climbing on a lovely smooth grass track. Back home the same way.
Off to Ingerlund now ;-{

3 x reps from the track junction to the top of Little Hill. Something over 4 mins for each, then a jog back for recovery. Didn't set out to do it at full effort, but the 2nd and 3rd reps felt better than the 1st.

Parked in the middle of Aboyne and jogged out on the railway track to do intervals with Jon at lunchtime. Same on the return.

12 x 1' + 1'. Just about managed to make myself work hard - helped by having company. Anything longer wouldn't have been full effort. Reasonably happy with recovery from the weekend.

Felt surprisingly good

Took Ewan swimming. Didn't involve a huge amount of exercise, but I think it must have helped loosen me up before pilates. Trying to be a good mum today - hard work!