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Training Log Archive: runnermdj

In the 29 days ending Feb 29, 2020:

activity # timemileskm+m
  Trail Running12 9:45:06 72.74(8:03) 117.06(5:00) 1860
  Road Running11 7:00:54 57.5(7:19) 92.54(4:33) 400
  Bike19 6:20:00 76.0(5:00) 122.3(3:06)
  Hill Running4 5:21:50 25.41(12:40) 40.89(7:52) 3090
  Walking2 1:55:00 250
  Conditioning1 10:00
  Total47 30:32:50 231.64 372.79 5600

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Saturday Feb 29, 2020 #

10 AM

Hill Running 1:52:01 [3] 8.37 mi (13:23 / mi) +800m 10:19 / mi

Run from Alva Glen car park up Ben Ever, Ben Cleuch, down to the snowy hollow NE of Ben Cleuch then traverse around the north flank to Ben Buck, down the burn and back the Land rover track. Snow lying above around 350m, quite soft until 550m, above which it had just refrozen after the overnight rain. Quite tough work, with a breakable crust, so a lot of post holing. North side of Ben Cleuch was very snowy with up to 3m depth in the hollow. Great workout. Fairly strong cold south wind. Took it pretty steady as fitness obviously not great, but enjoyed the hard work in the snow. So quiet too, saw nobody above the Nebit col. Love winter hill runs.

Friday Feb 28, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

12 PM

Road Running 36:02 [3] 5.07 mi (7:06 / mi) +30m 6:59 / mi

Carrick Knowe loop. Set out steady and picked the pace up a little, so an easy-ish progression run. Good to stretch the legs a bit. Cold and wet with easterly breeze.

Thursday Feb 27, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

12 PM

Trail Running 46:10 [3] 5.8 mi (7:58 / mi) +170m 7:18 / mi

Run to Craigcrook Road then steps climb up Corrie Hill and back by Ravelston. Ran with Dave. Fresh west wind though sheltered on the hill. Just about crawled up the steps, fitness somewhat lacking due to the cold which is only very slowly improving.

Wednesday Feb 26, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

12 PM

Road Running 38:22 [2] 5.15 mi (7:27 / mi) +30m 7:19 / mi

Carrick Knowe loop solo.

Tuesday Feb 25, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

12 PM

Road Running 37:15 [2] 5.01 mi (7:26 / mi) +30m 7:18 / mi

Nice to get out a proper run, albeit steady pace, with Marco and Dave round the golf course loop. Definitely a bit tougher than it should be but felt the benefit of clearing out the lungs a bit. Better than yesterday's rest day for sure.

Monday Feb 24, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

Note
(sick) (rest day)

Tried another rest day to help cold recovery. Seems to be hanging around though.

Sunday Feb 23, 2020 #

10 AM

Trail Running 44:29 [2] 4.85 mi (9:10 / mi) +90m 8:40 / mi

Run at Muiravonside with the FVH kids. Ran with the younger ones (Hamish, Emily, Katie and Sarah-Jane) since not up to doing anything longer or pacier. Good fun for a change. Went along the canal and back with a short break for four very short hill sprints. Nice and sunny, though chilly, and a headwind on the way back.

Saturday Feb 22, 2020 #

8 AM

Trail Running 36:57 [2] 4.27 mi (8:39 / mi) +40m 8:25 / mi

Had to override the temptation of the National since the colds been improving, so headed out for a lap of Linlithgow Loch from the house instead. Good choice as energy levels were low, and the run felt more than enough. A driving blizzard in the first half didn't help (luckily from behind). Conditions muddy, flooded and a few blown down trees. Spent rest of day spectating at the National.

Friday Feb 21, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

Note

Tempted to try a run but will give it another day. Unfortunately not the National.

Thursday Feb 20, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

Note
(sick) (rest day)

Very much improved from yesterday. Even managed to take training and do a few conditioning exercises.

Wednesday Feb 19, 2020 #

Note
(sick) (rest day)

Felt terrible first thing. Took day off everything to rest and recover.

Tuesday Feb 18, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

Note
(sick)

Head cold kicked in. Better ease off by Saturday.

Monday Feb 17, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

12 PM

Road Running 40:35 [2] 5.25 mi (7:44 / mi) +30m 7:36 / mi

Cycle path from work. Sniffy nose so another cold on the way. :-(

Sunday Feb 16, 2020 #

10 AM

Trail Running 1:20:31 [3] 9.93 mi (8:06 / mi) +250m 7:31 / mi

Run from Bantaskine with Kane, Callan and Dave (first half). Went up the the bike track hill then across for a loop via the Milky Barn. Legs a little tired in first couple of miles but got stronger. No muscle soreness from C5. Very windy again, but dry and bright. Chilly.

Saturday Feb 15, 2020 #

8 AM

Trail Running 16:08 [2] 1.84 mi (8:46 / mi) +30m 8:21 / mi

Run with Hanna at Beecraigs round our usual loop via Buzzard Path and Wood Edge. She was going well, taking over a minute off her time.
1 PM

Trail Running 13:29 [2] 1.44 mi (9:22 / mi) +40m 8:37 / mi

Bit of a warm up jog up beyond the loup and back.
2 PM

Hill Running 1:06:07 [5] 5.76 mi (11:29 / mi) +750m 8:10 / mi

Carnethy 5 Race - Given the forecast it really did seem borderline whether the race should go ahead or not. Seemed not too bad until we were lined up, then the wind and rain really picked up. Started pretty steady and was pretty much in a queue up Scald Law. No bad thing as certainly needed the energy once we got to the top. Was exceptionally wild over the next three hills to West Kip. Trying to get to the turn on West Kip was almost a crawl, kudos to the marshals. Really enjoyed the descent to the Howe, particularly the last bit which was very sloppy/slidey. Gained good ground on those I'd been with or behind on the Kips. A few folk passed me again up Carnethy, Angela for one powering ahead. Ground it out to limit the damage. Tough going up the top bit to Carnethy, then wiped out tripping on a rock round the cairn. Luckily gloves took the impact rather than skin. Got going again on the descent and loved the line via the scree, most fun. Hit the bottom and Angela appeared again, so ran her down across the bog. Was an exceptionally tough race and the toughest weather I think I've raced in bar mountain marathons (Howgills & Galloway). Glad to stick with it and pleased with the result given how challenging it's been to try and get fit again. Lucky the downhill form was good today. 56th overall, 13mins down on Sasha. Might've been close to breaking the hour on a perfect day but who knows. Credit to the marshals and all the helpers, as well as Olly for putting the race on. It was horrendous at times but all the more memorable, and satisfying for it.

Friday Feb 14, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

12 PM

Trail Running 39:32 [2] 5.1 mi (7:45 / mi) +120m 7:13 / mi

Run to Corstorphine Hill (South top) and back via Ravelston. Took it fairly steady. Breezy & showery

Thursday Feb 13, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

12 PM

Road Running 16:26 [2] 2.24 mi (7:20 / mi) +20m 7:08 / mi

Run down to AS

Hill Running 32:48 [3] 3.34 mi (9:49 / mi) +320m 7:34 / mi

Run on AS with Murray and David H from the boulder up the bog, pipers, nether, down the arête then direct up to the crags and back. Paths were very slick so slow descents. Still a little bit of snow/ice near the top. Nice steady effort.

Road Running 17:02 [2] 2.27 mi (7:30 / mi) +40m 7:07 / mi

Run back up to work

Wednesday Feb 12, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

Note
(rest day)

Tuesday Feb 11, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

12 PM

Road Running 15:05 [2] 2.04 mi (7:24 / mi) +10m 7:17 / mi

Run down to Warriston

Road Running intervals 20:06 [5] 3.43 mi (5:52 / mi) +10m 5:48 / mi

Session round Warriston triangle- 2 x 5mins, 2 x 3mins, 4 x 1min (90sec between sets, 1min between reps). Fairly solid session. Breezy, cold, with sleet showers.

Road Running 18:16 [2] 2.48 mi (7:22 / mi) +50m 6:56 / mi

Run back up to work

Monday Feb 10, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

12 PM

Road Running 39:10 [2] 5.16 mi (7:35 / mi) +20m 7:30 / mi

Run via the WoL to golf course loop AC then back. Snow showers, some heavy, but not lying. Windy. Took it steady.

Sunday Feb 9, 2020 #

8 AM

Walking 35:00 [1] +100m

Walk up Cockleroi from Balvormie while Tracey went a run. Stormy weather.
10 AM

Trail Running 1:06:56 [2] 8.01 mi (8:21 / mi) +280m 7:32 / mi

Up to Beecraigs via Hill House then did a loop in the woods via loch car park and back. Very windy due to Storm Ciara though was dry until a few hefty showers in the last couple of miles. Felt tired so took it steady.
12 PM

Road Running 20:00 [2] 2.5 mi (8:00 / mi)

Went to Grangemouth for an indoor session with Hanna and Tracey. 10min WU, drills, 6 strides, sprints 3 x 50m, 3 x 70m, 2 x 100m, 1 x 50m, 7min WD. Good session to wake the legs back up again. Most enjoyable.

Saturday Feb 8, 2020 #

9 AM

Walking 1:20:00 [1] +150m

Walk up Cockleroi from Balvormie when Tracey running, then loop round Beecraigs with Tracey.
1 PM

Trail Running 1:11:22 [3] 9.15 mi (7:48 / mi) +360m 6:57 / mi

Run from the house up to the canal, up to Beecraigs, Cockleroi, Loch car park, over Hill house and back. Felt decent, slowly getting back to normal. Very breezy but sunny and cool.

Friday Feb 7, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

12 PM

Road Running 30:20 [2] 4.03 mi (7:32 / mi) +20m 7:25 / mi

Round the golf course with Dave then back to Roseburn Park. Nice weather.

Conditioning 10:00 [3]

Two sets of Oregon circuits (20secs on/off)

Road Running 7:37 [2] 1.0 mi (7:37 / mi) +10m 7:23 / mi

Run back to work

Thursday Feb 6, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

12 PM

Trail Running tempo 48:01 [4] 6.78 mi (7:05 / mi) +250m 6:21 / mi

Tempo run to Corstorphine Hill and back, going over the top on the way out to the north end and coming back via the East Beast. Ran the beast fairly hard by just equalled PR. Still a bit muddy but not too bad. Nice conditions. Getting there (slowly)...

Wednesday Feb 5, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

Note
(rest day)

Tuesday Feb 4, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

12 PM

Road Running 14:43 [2] 2.07 mi (7:07 / mi) +10m 7:00 / mi

Run down to Warriston

Road Running tempo 30:54 [4] 5.07 mi (6:06 / mi) +40m 5:57 / mi

Session at Warriston - 3 x Warriston Big Loop Anti-Clockwise (starting every 12mins). Lap times - 10.17, 10.16, 10.21. Pretty even pacing. The GPS paces for the laps were 6.06, 6.09, 6.06 which shows the potential discrepancy in using GPS data. Decent session. Starting to feel a bit better although pace no great shakes. Nice spring-like conditions. A bit of a headwind in the park. Miles behind Robert but not too far behind Andy/Stuart.

Road Running 16:14 [2] 2.19 mi (7:25 / mi) +40m 7:01 / mi

Run back up to work
7 PM

Road Running 22:47 [1] 2.54 mi (8:58 / mi) +10m 8:52 / mi

Run with the FVH kids round a loop via Rannoch Park and the flats/school. Ran with Hanna at the back of the group. She's starting to run a bit better again (like us all!) post bugs.

Monday Feb 3, 2020 #

Bike 20:00 [1] 4.0 mi (5:00 / mi)

12 PM

Trail Running 47:13 [2] 6.25 mi (7:33 / mi) +30m 7:27 / mi

WoL/canal loop. Windy and bright though wind made canal section very easy. Finally starting to feel decent.

Sunday Feb 2, 2020 #

10 AM

Trail Running 1:14:18 [3] 9.32 mi (7:58 / mi) +200m 7:28 / mi

Run with Kane & Euan at Beecraigs. Tried to avoid hills as much as possible for once as legs a bit tired from yesterday. Still went up Guthries and down to the loch and back. Raining the whole run, as forecast.

Saturday Feb 1, 2020 #

2 PM

Hill Running 1:50:54 [4] 7.94 mi (13:58 / mi) +1220m 9:27 / mi

Leg 4 route with Angela from Alva Glen CP, Wood Hill, Tilli Glen (lower bridge), The Law, Ben Cleuch, Ben Ever, The Nebit and back. Fair to say was close to flat out for current fitness on the climbs, with Angela running ahead. Conditions were tough underfoot as the ground was very wet, so slippy/soft on the way up and had to run off the path on the way down. Great run though and great training. Legs were the most tired they've felt in a long time by the finish. Luckily the wind was just OK, with a bit of a NW headwind on The Law. Rain came on on Wood Hill and rained for the rest of the run. Turning to sleet by Ben Ever.

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