Training Log Archive: SarahD

First challenge of the holidays... Deeside Way Aberdeen to Ballater with J and E. On MTB but with touring tyres which make it a lot lighter to ride. Left Duthie Park just after 09:30. Scone / ice cream stop in Banchory to get some energy for the Scolty climb. Could have done with some food by Potties but continued on for lunch stop at an excellent wayside kitchen just past the Dess high point... homemade garden veg soup and raspberry bakewell cake... mmm. Managed to drag ourselves away again within the hour (we had to retrieve the cars somehow) to continue on for the last easy third. A bit of sore bum wingeing past Dinnet, but some other riders provided enough challenge to pick up the pace again for the last blast into Ballater. Bothy stop well earned. Good day.

Down to the village for some bread and back

From Tullich kirk ran up onto Crannach Hill from the track to the east - intended climbing to the ridge sooner, but kept having a refusal when I looked at the heather. It was as bad as it looked. Dropped off to the west from the summit to cross Tullich Burn and pick up tracks from an old farmhouse back round to Tullich mast. Then down the big track to pick up the path back across Tullich Burn to the kirk. Bit of shuffle. Think I was dehydrated before I started and never really got going, but enjoyed most of it all the same.

To Aboyne and back for celebratory end of year curry

Huntly club night. Practising my classic technique. Got more relaxed and confident once I got going. Long way up and back there on a Thu night though.

Cycled along to Balnagowan as a good w-u before the WeTT

Balnagowan WeTT. Worked quite hard to catch the pack at the re-grouping points. Good session.

From bottom of big Birse track up the hill almost to the big bend, then back from the middle of the forest by tracks. Caught my foot and stumbled on the way back. Managed to save the fall but gave my elbow a painful tug in the process.

First test run on the new Balfour map. Really pleasant with lots of nice running and some good fiddly bits. Running late, so had to cut the course short. Felt like I was running ok today.

Down to school and back