Training Log Archive: SarahD

Dropping E over at Clattering Brig for a bike with AB, so headed along to Drumtochty for a run. Had spotted the segment up Goyle Hill and decided to have a crack at it to give a bit of purpose / get some quality into a longer run. Even managed to set it up on my Garmin to simplify the nav up through the forest! From the top of Goyle picked up some trods across and down a forest ride before climbing onto Hill of Gothie. There any attempt at running was halted for a couple of km of tussocky heathery boggy slog, out towards Kerloch, before turning down a rough track to meet the main forest road below the wind turbines. Long trudge back through the forest after that, but good for me to cover some distance on harder tracks. Various niggles in hamstring and foot towards the back end, but managed to keep a steady enough pace up.
Pleased with this. Claimed my crown for Goyle Hill and another en route. Nice day too, although the temp never got above a few degrees, and parts of Drumtochty were really quite pleasant, although it's still waaay too much of a forest factory. Made the most of CB tea room whilst waiting for E to return :-)

Into Glen Avon at Inchrory from Corgarff. Hard work into the wind!

Never been in to Ben Avon from the north side before and earlier trips this year had me interested.... there is lots to explore for sure, but today wasn't the time for most of it. With RB, headed up the hill path starting from the Linn of Avon. Had a bit of shelter on this side of the hill, but still felt pretty blustery. Got pretty much to the edge of the plateau and the top of East Meur Gorm Craig, but struggling to stay upright by this point, so turned round and headed back the same way. Lovely run back down on soft easy path. Definitely worth a return trip.

Slog up the first hill, but then an easy whizz back with the wind behind us. Nice wee adventure :-)

Lovely spin out through Lumpy to the Tarland Rd then past Baudygaun and onto backroads dropping towards the Don. Back via Midmar, Learney and Pitfichie. Fab.

Quick one round Trustach between meetings to grab some daylight.

Along to the garage to bring the car home for its final journey RIP. Cold crisp evening and this felt great.

Couldn’t get myself up for DNC round Dess, so headed out with JS from Shooting Greens instead. Up onto Goauch, off the far side then back by the DW. Lovely clear crisp night and a good steady run out. Legs not too bad after last night.

DR @ GT. 2 x big hilly (1 mile ~7’) loop then 4 x flattish 1km (~4’) loops. Short recovery (~1’) between each. Pretty much bringing up the rear again and the sole female this week :-( Good session though. Lungs were struggling most.

Wanderings with the camera at Ballochbuie round to the barbecue hut. V peaceful.