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Training Log Archive: runnermdj

In the 31 days ending Dec 31, 2019:

activity	#	time	miles		km		+m
Trail Running	13	9:32:46	73.36	(7:48)	118.06	(4:51)	2240
Road Running	13	7:19:26	57.75	(7:37)	92.94	(4:44)	700
Bike	12	4:00:00	48.0	(5:00)	77.24	(3:06)
Hill Running	3	2:28:15	12.23	(12:07)	19.68	(7:32)	1400
Total	39	23:20:27	191.34	(7:19)	307.93	(4:33)	4340

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Tuesday Dec 31, 2019 #

Note

Some stats for the decade... :-)

Running Distance = 23769.8miles
Running Time = 3197 hours 36mins 35secs
Rest Days = 571
Running Races = 148
Orienteering Races = 115
Cockleroi summits = 351
Ben Cleuch summits = 173

Roll on the 20s...

12 PM

Trail Running 1:01:02 [3] 7.93 mi (7:42 / mi) +310m 6:52 / mi

Run direct to Cockleroi and back. Frosty & sunny - nice.

2 PM

Trail Running 17:11 [1] 1.84 mi (9:20 / mi) +30m 8:53 / mi

Trail run with Hanna from Balvormie. Same loop as last week via Buzzard Path and Archery. Over a minute faster. Great last run of the year.

Monday Dec 30, 2019 #

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

12 PM

Trail Running 56:31 [3] 7.12 mi (7:56 / mi) +240m 7:11 / mi

Up Ravelston to Corrie Hill, then went along the ridge to the far end back via the East Beast. Nice run. A bit muddy but not too bad. Still got blocked ears and coughing stuff up a bit but hopefully one day will be 100% better.

Sunday Dec 29, 2019 #

9 AM

Trail Running 49:02 [3] 6.09 mi (8:03 / mi) +200m 7:18 / mi

Run up to Hill House via the canal and direct back. Mild & windy.

12 PM

Road Running 4:16 [1] 0.45 mi (9:29 / mi)

Hanna's warm up for the FVH Xmas race (1.5k)

Saturday Dec 28, 2019 #

Note
(rest day)

Had a slight niggle from the hill sprints (doh!) so decided to be cautious and take a rest day. Went a nice walk at Beecraigs with T & H instead.

Friday Dec 27, 2019 #

10 AM

Trail Running 31:39 [3] 3.75 mi (8:26 / mi) +180m 7:21 / mi

Training session with FVH kids. Warm up run to the top of heartbreak hill via the parkrun route. Did 6 hill sprints plus a relay round the triangle path loop, teams of 3, 4 laps each. Ended up doing some faster running than perhaps wise given yesterday's race but good fun. Pretty wet.

11 AM

Trail Running 33:01 [2] 4.02 mi (8:13 / mi) +110m 7:34 / mi

Run from Tracey's parent's through Callendar Park to the far end then back over the high point. Very wet. Took it steady.

Thursday Dec 26, 2019 #

11 AM

Trail Running 3:00 [3] 0.35 mi (8:35 / mi) +10m 7:53 / mi

Bit of random running about warm up

Trail Running 59:00 [3] 8.37 mi (7:03 / mi) +380m 6:11 / mi

Beecraigs Festive Handicap - Slightly better handicap this year setting off 34mins after the first starter, though was going to need it given fitness. Set off with Craig and Jill who gradually pulled away. Kept the pace very steady/manageable. Steve caught me (2mins) on the climb to Balvormie which was no surprise. Could still see Jill and closed her a bit on Cockleroi and caught her at the bottom of the dam on lap 2, though she pulled away again on the road climb. Kept to a manageable pace through out so felt quite strong towards the end where it usually hurts a lot. Caught Jill back up on Cockleroi and Neil too, so pushed hard to the finish from there and was surprised to finish not far behind Craig who'd been out of sight. Much better run than could've been expected. Still finished towards the back with usual off the scale handicapping. Quite nice conditions, cool and not too muddy. 5th fastest over the 14k, about 5mins slower than Steve and a minute slower than Dave.

Wednesday Dec 25, 2019 #

9 AM

Trail Running 22:26 [3] 3.2 mi (7:01 / mi) +90m 6:27 / mi

Left the house at 9.10am so a bit tight to get in 5k before the parkrun, but knew it would start late. Climbed up to the top of Callendar Park where there was a great view above the mist across to the Ochils. The top floor of the flats were also poking out the mist which looked very cool. 9.23am on the clock after I took a photo so had to nail it down to Kemplar Drive and on to the start. Had a little time to spare to find Simon, they were late.

Trail Running 23:26 [3] 3.11 mi (7:32 / mi) +80m 6:59 / mi

Falkirk Xmas Parkrun. Decided I'd surprise brother Simon and run with him since he mentioned the night before he was doing it. Must've done a decent job of pacing as he improved 41 seconds from the weekend. I'm sure it was the fine chat! Finished just behind Jonathan & Rona. Nice conditions though tarmac was getting icy. Good fun and great turn out.

Trail Running 7:02 [3] 1.02 mi (6:54 / mi) +20m 6:30 / mi

Warm down back to Tracey's parent's house

Tuesday Dec 24, 2019 #

12 PM

Road Running 15:56 [2] 1.98 mi (8:03 / mi) +100m 6:57 / mi

Run up to top of Linlithgow

Hill Running 19:54 [3] 2.43 mi (8:11 / mi) +170m 6:44 / mi

Ran round a route on Hill house which, all things going well, we might use for a junior hill race in 2020, likely mid June. Its a nice challenging route. Also scope for an uphill time trial, the Beecraigs Burner, 1.3km with 100m of climb which could be fun. Watch this space...

Road Running 13:26 [2] 1.93 mi (6:58 / mi) +10m 6:51 / mi

Run home via Avalon Gardens

2 PM

Trail Running 18:26 [1] 1.84 mi (10:01 / mi) +30m 9:32 / mi

Run with Hanna from Balvormie to buzzard path and across to wood edge and back. Given it was her first run in 12 days she did really well. Great to be running with her again.

Monday Dec 23, 2019 #

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

12 PM

Road Running 25:24 [3] 3.37 mi (7:32 / mi) +20m 7:24 / mi

Cycle path with Kev

Sunday Dec 22, 2019 #

Note

Went another nice walk with Hanna to Cockleroi. Same route as yesterday but took in rest of festive forest on the way back.

3 PM

Road Running 23:55 [2] 3.12 mi (7:40 / mi) +40m 7:22 / mi

Run from the house along Avalon Gardens to the Loch and back via the school. Steady comeback run. Actually felt OK. Hopefully healthy, if not fit, by Xmas!

Saturday Dec 21, 2019 #

Note
(rest day)

Went a nice walk with Hanna at Beecraigs from the new car park behind the cafe to Cockleroi and back.

Friday Dec 20, 2019 #

Note
(rest day)

Tracey home at least. Still got a cold.

Thursday Dec 19, 2019 #

Note
(rest day)

Unplanned rest day as Tracey hospitalised with an infection (resulting in asthma issues) on Wednesday night. Luckily she was much better and stable by lunchtime. At home with Hanna plus hospital visits. Just hope we're all well again soon, been a terrible 3 or 4 weeks.

C • GWS Tracey 2

Wednesday Dec 18, 2019 #

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

Note
(rest day)

Planned rest day though still feel on verge of a bug with sore throat.

Tuesday Dec 17, 2019 #

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

12 PM

Road Running 15:41 [2] 2.15 mi (7:18 / mi) +10m 7:11 / mi

Run down to Warriston

Road Running 9:45 [4] 1.41 mi (6:55 / mi) +10m 6:46 / mi

Pre-handicap warm up round the triangle - 5 x 1min brisk, 1min jog

Road Running 10:01 [5] 1.7 mi (5:54 / mi) +20m 5:41 / mi

Edinburgh Lunch Runners Xmas Handicap round the Warriston big loop (via the park) anti-clockwise. Had 12 along this year from all parts of the city. Good fun event, though found it very tough. Still struggling post cold, and almost felt the verge of a new one. The hills in the park killed me off, even though the pace was fairly modest up to then. Hopefully will start improving soon. Finished 10th.

Road Running 17:59 [2] 2.24 mi (8:02 / mi) +50m 7:30 / mi

Run back up to work.

Monday Dec 16, 2019 #

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

12 PM

Trail Running 48:15 [2] 6.38 mi (7:34 / mi) +40m 7:25 / mi

WoL/canal loop with Marco.

Sunday Dec 15, 2019 #

9 AM

Hill Running 1:35:03 [4] 6.5 mi (14:37 / mi) +870m 10:20 / mi

Run with Angela from Alva Glen up Wood Hill, Ben Ever, Ben Cleuch and back via Ben Ever and the Nebit. Snow lying above 350m, fairly significant on the tops. Found the first climb tough, lack of fitness! Not too bad after that but snow was hard work. Quite wild on top of Ben Cleuch with driving gritty snow. Great to be out in proper wintery conditions.

Saturday Dec 14, 2019 #

10 AM

Trail Running 11:07 [2] 1.45 mi (7:40 / mi) +30m 7:12 / mi

Running around in Callendar Park.

11 AM

Trail Running 1:09:08 [3] 8.68 mi (7:58 / mi) +310m 7:10 / mi

Run to Cockleroi and back direct. A bit cold & wet.

Friday Dec 13, 2019 #

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

12 PM

Road Running 40:52 [2] 5.28 mi (7:44 / mi) +40m 7:34 / mi

Along cycle path to Crewe Toll and back via roads to Ravelston, then cycle path back.

Thursday Dec 12, 2019 #

12 PM

Road Running 16:16 [2] 2.25 mi (7:14 / mi) +20m 7:02 / mi

Run down to AS

Hill Running 33:18 [4] 3.3 mi (10:05 / mi) +360m 7:32 / mi

Run from the boulder round to the Hymans knoll climb, over Whinny, down to Duddingston, up MFD to Crow & Nether then back to the boulder via the tourist descent. Took the climbs fairly steady and stretched the legs on tourist descent though paths quite muddy/slippy. Nice & sunny and hill quite quiet. Start of the C5 training.

Road Running 16:55 [3] 2.25 mi (7:31 / mi) +40m 7:08 / mi

Run back up to work

6 PM

Road Running 16:16 [2] 1.88 mi (8:39 / mi) +50m 7:59 / mi

Ran to Inchyra Hill doing one long rep and three short sprint hills with the FVH juniors. Good wee session.

Wednesday Dec 11, 2019 #

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

Note
(rest day)

Tuesday Dec 10, 2019 #

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

12 PM

Road Running 14:29 [2] 2.06 mi (7:02 / mi) +10m 6:56 / mi

Run down to Warriston, wind assisted.

Road Running intervals 28:02 [5] 4.28 mi (6:33 / mi) +30m 6:25 / mi

Session out & back from Warriston - 2 x 5mins, 2 x 3mins, 4 x 1mins (90sec between sets, 60secs between reps - easy jog recoveries). Quite wild weather with wind and rain though cycle path was relatively sheltered. Reps on the way out tough into the wind and slightly uphill. Solo session and went better than could have expected.

Road Running 19:16 [2] 2.43 mi (7:56 / mi) +50m 7:27 / mi

Run back up to work, into the wind!

6 PM

Road Running 21:32 [3] 2.39 mi (9:01 / mi)

Run to Rannoch Park with the FVH kids. Did 2 x north path with Hanna as south side of loop was flooded.

Monday Dec 9, 2019 #

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

12 PM

Road Running 48:26 [2] 6.23 mi (7:46 / mi) +70m 7:31 / mi

Out & back with Kev on the cycle path then looping about the WoL and Murrayfield. Enjoying the sunshine.

Sunday Dec 8, 2019 #

9 AM

Road Running 51:55 [3] 6.71 mi (7:44 / mi) +90m 7:26 / mi

Run up to the canal then along to Springfield and back via the Loch. Showery, windy, cool weather. Enjoyed picking a route through the back lanes of Springfield. A good area for urban O!

Saturday Dec 7, 2019 #

2 PM

Road Running 29:04 [3] 3.64 mi (7:59 / mi) +40m 7:43 / mi

Chucking it down for the comeback run. Was breathing out my a$$ by the top of the hill above the house. Did settle eventually. Hopefully will get fit again relatively quickly.

Friday Dec 6, 2019 #

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

Note
(rest day)

Thursday Dec 5, 2019 #

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

Note
(rest day)

Wednesday Dec 4, 2019 #

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

Note
(sick) (rest day)

Started to improve & had a decent night sleep.

Tuesday Dec 3, 2019 #

Note
(sick) (rest day)

Worse

Monday Dec 2, 2019 #

Note
(sick) (rest day)

Unfortunately the bugs have kicked in.

Sunday Dec 1, 2019 #

9 AM

Trail Running 1:02:30 [3] 8.21 mi (7:37 / mi) +180m 7:08 / mi

Ran from the house to the south side of the Loch, onto the canal, then cut of up to Parkley Craigs. First time I'd ever run up there and stunning morning to do it. Cut back to top of Linlithgow and back via the canal. Very cold, - 5C at start, but nice and sunny. Took it steady. Starting to develop a bit of a cough.

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