Training Log Archive: SarahD

Stoney 1/2 marathon. Being positive I did it.
Hamstrings were still tight but felt a bit better after warm up. Set off steady but felt uncomfortable from the word go. Hill seemed never ending and by the time I reached the top after 4 miles my legs were already shot. Head was full of negative thoughts all the way round. Not a good experience and am now really doubting whether my body could cope with Loch Ness marathon. Frustrated at having trained consistently for the last 3 months and yet can't see any improvements coming through.
Not sure what now. Was planning to train quite hard over the next couple of weeks but maybe I need a break from running?

Hamstrings felt tight today. Not sure if it was the pilates or cycling.

To pilates and then home via Coull, Queens View and Crossroads. Nice to get the road bike dusted down again.

Should have stretched but went camping

Wee jog round the woods with J late afternoon. Not feeling very bouncy so headed back leaving J to head out towards the fields and the meanest bird in Deeside. He met him:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32677799@N02/sets/721...
and now he believes me too ;-]

Ran out to Pitmurchie road via tracks and then did 12 x 1' + 1' to the top of the hill (gentle angle). Feeling a bit lethargic but improved as it went on.

Out to start of intervals and back through the woods. Managed to avoid the buzzies.

Time for a short run round the woods when I got home. Got buzzed again by a different beast - just down the hill on the way to the waterfall. They'll be attacking us in our garden next ;-{

Tired