Training Log Archive: runnermdj

Hanna at a track league at Grangemouth so ran from the stadium to Polmont Woods for some lapping about before an out and back to the top of the ski centre via the bridleway and back via another loop of the woods. Nice to run somewhere new. Never even knew Polmont Woods existed until someone mentioned them a few weeks ago. Potentially ok for basic Orienteering though a bit small.

Easy loop in Beecraigs from the loch car park with Tracey and Hanna.

Run to Cockleroi via the canal and direct back. Tired from late night/race and conditions were bad with high humidity and pollen. Hopefully that's why I felt rubbish. Will be glad to get rid of the high pollen in particular.

Event: JOK Chasing Sprint
 

Warm up round the grass

JOK sprint prologue - Started fairly steady to get into the map. Apart from being a bit scrappy, only time loss I can remember was at #4 where cut up too early and unsure which bit would be the vegetation boundary. 4th behind Will, Roger & Ross so ok position-wise.

Warm up with Will.

JOK sprint chasing start - Started 10secs down on Ross, 10 secs ahead of Tim and 20secs ahead of Paul. The pace felt pretty quick and didn't seem to be able to close gaps as probably would've preferred to have been running a bit slower. Mistake at #5 meant all four of us were quite close. Things eventually split up again in the woods and I was largely on my own from approaching #9 to #12. Lost half a minute at #11 which I didn't spot from above despite being a massive re-entrant. Worst mistake was an awful route choice to #12. Went quite direct and ended up being spat out onto the west end of the golf course. Should've gone north to hit the path and ran down as the terrain was dreadful in bits. So by #12 all four of us were back together again. BTW, what is a brown triangle on the map? We all made a hash of #15 which was in a jungle. From #16 to the finish was a direct race, with Tim initially in front, and Ross then myself and Paul chasing. Didn't look at the map as I followed Ross down and we passed Tim by #20. Was really hoping Ross would break but he held strong and deserved to pip me on the line as I couldn't have given another inch of effort. Gutted! Was great fun though, really enjoyed the head to head. Not a great performance overall though I guess as threw it away after #10 by poor route choice. Fitness not feeling that good. 4th vet.

C • Brown triangle 3

Run down to AS

Run from the boulder up the bog then via the Haddie to Nether. Did Arete decent then climb back up the Dasses and Crags to finish. Out with Dave and Cameron. Pretty warm work but beautiful blue sky day. Still feeling a bit sluggish, not sure if it's the pollen etc as eyes were killing me after I got back. Took it pretty steady anyway.

Run back up to work

Run down to Warriston

Session round Warriston Triangle - 2 x 3mins, 2 x 4mins, 2 x 2mins (1min recoveries throughout). Took the session fairly steady. A bit of a gap behind the others. Didn't feel that easy but definitely not pushing hard either.

Run back up to work

Cycle path loop with Kev, Andy and Cameron. Wet but not as bad as expected.