Training Log Archive: SarahDIn the 7 days ending Jul 9, 2017:
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Sunday Jul 9, 2017 #
Running 24:00 [3] 4.0 km (6:00 / km) +100m 5:20 / km
And on the 8th day... Bizarrely felt good. Don't suppose it will continue but certainly made it more enjoyable this morning. Over to Badnaban and back.
Walking 2:00:00 [2] 18.3 km (6:33 / km) +1200m 4:56 / km
Conival and Ben More Assynt from Inchnadamph. Straight out and back the same way. Dry with cloud on the tops but almost cleared out by the time we reached the top of Ben More. Out for 5:15, 4:45 moving.
OWS 15:00 [3] 0.35 km (42:51 / km)
Loch Buine Moire. Across to the far side and back - was a bit further than it looked. Stunning setting with Cul Mor, Cul Beag and Stac Pollaidh on the horizon.
Stretching 10:00 [1]
Saturday Jul 8, 2017 #
Running 25:00 [3] 3.7 km (6:45 / km) +80m 6:06 / km
From cp at Inverkirkaig out and back along start of Suilven path. Legs feeling better but body still not happy at this time of day.
OWS 7:00 [3] 0.17 km (40:00 / km)
In Loch Drumbeg. Windy and choppy and a bit rainy too. Decided not to be too ambitious.
Note
Walk round the peat road loop at Drumbeg and later at Loch Ardbhair. Skua getting mobbed, stags with amazing antlers, some flowers and butterfly.
Friday Jul 7, 2017 #
8 AM
Running 25:00 [3] 4.0 km (6:15 / km) +50m 5:53 / km
Inverkirkaig. Feeling pretty grim. Body not apparently adapting to these morning runs yet.
11 AM
Running 1:20:00 [3] 10.5 km (7:37 / km) +225m 6:53 / km
With J from Lochinver out along the River Inver then over the hill to Glencanisp and back along the road. Really nice route. Felt stiff and awkward to start but not too bad once I'd got warmed up and managed a bit of a push on the climbs.
4 PM
OWS 13:00 [3] 0.35 km (37:09 / km)
In Loch Call nan Uidhean. Nice.
9 PM
Stretching 15:00 [1]
Double stretching today - first session after lunch. Helping.
Thursday Jul 6, 2017 #
Running 25:00 [3] 4.0 km (6:15 / km) +100m 5:33 / km
Left up the road and over to Badnaban bay. Felt a bit better than yesterday and just about warmed up by the time we got back. Tried not to shuffle quite so much.
OWS 9:00 [3] 0.25 km (36:00 / km)
In Loch Unapool. Chillier day and raining at the end, but still felt good.
Note
Easy day. Wanderings along the coast at Scourie. Found some great rock gardens and divers in the bay.
Stretching 10:00 [1]
Stiff - much needed
Wednesday Jul 5, 2017 #
Running 20:00 [2] 2.8 km (7:09 / km) +40m 6:40 / km
Felt really tired this morning and this was a right shuffle. Went out along the rough river bank trod and back on the road.
Walking 1:30:00 [2] 12.2 km (7:23 / km) +690m 5:45 / km
Cul Mor. Another nice day so had to make the most of it. Easy walk on mostly good / dry path starting from Knockan Crag and following the main path up onto the NE ridge. Then round onto Crag nan Calman and off the SE spur. Found a wee lochan whilst contouring round to rejoin the ascent route and given our holiday challenge it was too tempting not to stop for a quick skinny dip. E was well embarrassed at the suggestion and continued on his own whilst J and I tested it out. Then jog / walk back, catching E again when we rejoined the ascent path. Out for 3:15 total.
Didn't exactly feel great on the climb, but wasn't as bad as expected.
Didn't exactly feel great on the climb, but wasn't as bad as expected.
OWS 2:30 [2]
Unnamed lochan below Creag nan Calman. Turned out to be a bit shallow and weedy, but managed to more then meet the HQ swim criterion with about 2 x 20 strokes.
OWS 18:00 [3] 0.5 km (36:00 / km)
In Lochan an Ais below Knockan crag. Across to the middle "neck" and back. Felt like a long way and was a bit choppy heading out, but lovely otherwise. Shared the water with 3 divers. Needed soup at Elphin to warm up again after though.
Tuesday Jul 4, 2017 #
Running 20:00 [3] 2.9 km (6:54 / km) +60m 6:15 / km
Just a short jog this morning - N up the road for a change and onto a wee knoll to keep E happy
Walking 2:30:00 [2] 24.0 km (6:15 / km) +1000m 5:10 / km
Suilven from Inverkirkaig. Great day. Long long plod in and out but worth it for such a special peak. Did both summits - W one easy enough, but a tricky step near the top of the E top. Back in time for the cafe and a bit of jogging on the track thrown in. Out for 6:45 total with 5:45 moving time and we weren't hanging about.
OWS 6:00 [3] 0.2 km (30:00 / km)
Just a short swim today in one of the pools on the Kirkaig. Gps watch registered 7m! It was a bit more than that, but admittedly not much as I wasn't making much progress when trying to swim upstream. Didn't feel too cold.
Monday Jul 3, 2017 #
Running 33:00 [3] 5.0 km (6:36 / km) +100m 6:00 / km
Bit further out the path this morning to make it up to 5km.
OWS 17:00 [3] 0.5 km (34:00 / km)
In Loch a Choin south of Inverkirkaig. 200m away from the road and completely hidden. Lovely wee loch with deep water. Challenged ourselves to reach a distant island. Loved it.
Note
Walks round Culag Woods and Little Assynt.