Training Log Archive: SarahD

Social MTB round Dinnet and Cambus with J and E, R, G and TH. Turned out a really nice afternoon and legs felt fine on the bike. Bonus.

Balmoral Extreme Cairns with J, BS and SR. From Easter Balmoral w-u along the tracks before climbing to Princess Royal cairn, then straight line with a mix of terrain and track across to Connaught Cottage. Over the burn and up the spur towards the cairn on the north end of Creag Doin. New territory for all of us and a steep climb up, but mostly not too bad going underfoot. Then along the ridge to the high point of Cnap a Chore Bhuidhe. Bit of a rough descent down the spur then across the track and up to the top of Ripe Hill for cairn no 3. Straightish line back from there to join the 15-miler track above the forest.
Great route. Legs feeling as good as could be expected and it was definitely a good ploy to get the others off track a fair bit :-)

Lower Glen Muick Skyline. Parked by old bridge on west side of the river. Crossed and then up through the forest to join the Cairn Leuchan track. Steady climb to the top then continued south along the ridge. Good track all the way until Craig Dearg then some wild peathag land to reach the track over Drum Cholzie. Dropped to the Muick for an interesting waist deep crossing before climbing up the other side again towards the Coyles. Wee bit of rock and some nice alpine plants on a direct ascent line before gate-crashing a birthday party on the summit. The lovely ladies insisted on plying me with quiche and cake before I set off back down the hill again. Ice bath in the Muick to finish.
Cracking run on a dreich day but at least the rain stayed off long enough. Cuckoo, skylark, hare a plenty under my feet, golden plover and red deer.

C • Sounds a grand day out :-) ... 2

Felt left achilles a bit today, but didn't get any worse. Massaging and rolling.

Post meeting up to Ryvoan from GML with FB. Wet but good to get out.

Through WHW and Bellwood to Aboyne then back by the DW.
Legs feeling yesterday's exertions, but fine for this kind of exercise. Not sure what physical benefit little rides like this have, but pretty sure they don't do any harm in terms of delaying recovery. And it's nice to get out to do something.

Steady riverbank junk miles. Colder than it looked and river still high. Legs feeling ok.

Jog to start of intervals at GT and back from end

4 x 6' + 3' reps on track towards HWH, jogging between to catch up. First 3 gradually uphill and last one back down. Actually started to feel better by the 3rd one. Good session. Solid day of training.

Recovery ride. DW to Boddomend, then over to Auchenhove and back past DAP. Didn't like the hill back home at the end :-(