Training Log Archive: SarahD

Pre relay. Up for this!

Scottish relays 11+ handicap with JD and JM. Big race of the day was v Maroc youngsters - JW, EC and MG. JD came back well up and ahead of JW so all to play for... Really pleased with how I handled the race. V few places where I could have saved any time and fighting hard all the way. Died heading up the hill into the final loop. Handed over to J 5' clear of MG, but the last weeks' miles in his legs were just too much. Couldn't have done any more as a team on the day and still v happy with the outcome, even if RR did pip us in the adults competition.
Such fun to race a competitive relay. Maybe next year we'll go for a family handicap team.

To the start at SC. Rain came on just as we got there and got really cold.

SC W45L at Gullane. Plan was to cruise but was a bit over caffeine-fuelled and raced off at the start. Fine to 1 but then all over the place heading to 2 (compass???). Lost 1'+ to E there. After that calmed down a bit but still ran hard. Couple of poor route decisions (path vs straight) late on, but generally happy with the race. Legs felt great.
1st place 10+' clear of 2nd.

Stopped to chat at the finish until I realised I was v cold. Ran back faster than I might otherwise.

Hanging and collecting at Cults part III.

Hanging controls in Bellwood for ASC. Appreciative of E's help - fair trade for a lift to school ;-)

Hanging controls in Cults woods II. Getting familiar, but much more enjoyable on a sunny morning.

Collecting controls in Cults woods. Shame we can't just leave them out overnight :-(

And finally... controls back in again at Bellwood. By some miracle they all survived the day. Remind me not to ask E to make sure they're securely attached though...
Takeaway and vino collapso earned. Beats sitting at a desk all day though.

Jog down to the r/w and back

6x2'+1' on the r/w. Legs feeling pretty good, but head struggling a bit. Think this was good for it.

Jog over to DAP with E for forest sprint. Couldn't get myself up for a thrash round, but nice to socialise! E made me walk all the way up the hill coming back... maybe he does work quite hard :-)

Hanging controls for ASC in Morrone and also checking out terrain for WOUDS 1. Then collecting after. Saved a lot of faff thanks to SPs help today. Plenty of cuckoos in the woods. Fun!
Felt really washed out first thing, but after a chilled morning catching up on lots of stuff I felt quite bright again and legs were much improved today.

Hanging and collecting controls at Cults. Long day and a bit dreich.