Training Log Archive: SarahD

SOL 1 Devilla Short Brown. Had a great race, attacking hard and spiking pretty much everything. Biggest hesitation was probably at 4 where I hadn't read the gullies on the map (or my cd, clearly). Started 1' behind a lass from EUOC who I caught at the first control and then had trouble shaking her off until the 3rd from end. Tried not to let this distract me, or the annoying beep on the GPS watch which has somehow got set with some target pace and beeped at me every 30" or so telling me to "speed up". Maybe that's why I ran so well ;-)
Feeling better in terrain than I have for ages which is specially pleasing after a long run yesterday.

To the start and a fair bit on the way back too.

Long run with Marie. From big Birse track up onto Carnferg, Brackenstake and Lamahip. Back down across Glen Cat and round by the Canadian road. Felt pretty good after the first 10 minutes or so - still not very good at 08:30 starts. Tired by the end.

Good afternoon in the garden but lots to do. Tired now.

Not feeling very lively again today, so a good thing I hadn't planned a long one. From Dinnet, an extended loop round Loch Kinord, via Loch Davan and the dragonfly boardwalk.
Lots of wildlife starting to appear - 1 barnacle goose amongst the greylags in the field above the loch, goldeneye on the loch, toads and frogs crossing the path heading for the wet bits and a red kite by D+Bs on the way home.

Along railway to start intervals from the gate at Boddomend, then back after.

Feeling generally drained, but felt I needed to try and do a bit of speedwork, so did 10 x 1'+1' on the railway. Wasn't great, but got better once I got going.

Embra today. Back to "normal" tomorrow I hope.

Another long day and home late. Had planned to do some intervals, but it's not to be. Maybe a wee jog later once tea has settled.

Thought I'd put my headtorch away for the season, but it was a lovely evening and a sanity run was called for. Round the woods and fields. Feeling good except for the dead weight of macaroni in the pit of my stomach.

In the big smoke - up early and home late