Training Log Archive: MagicIn the 7 days ending Nov 6, 2011:
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Sunday Nov 6, 2011 #
11 AM
Run - Trail warm up/down 8:00 [2] 0.6 km (13:20 / km) +5m 12:48 / km
shoes: Jalas 2010
Forgot the gps so now data available today :-(
Run - Orienteering race 51:47 8.7 km (5:57 / km) +150m 5:29 / km
shoes: Jalas 2010
Deans and Dechmont, Livingston. Black. An event not really to my liking, most of the time was spent avoiding bonfire debris in an housing estate, interesting but not detailed enough to be difficult. A nice wee bit of woods in the middle but otherwise it was pavement pounding, hence I have a blister on the end of my big toe. Courses were planned for a cancelled event last year and it was obviously that nothing had been checked since - found a new building, fence, path and had a control on a missing tree! Good to do a slightly faster than normal run but would have probably have preferred to be in the hills on a day this this.
Results
Results
Saturday Nov 5, 2011 #
Note
(rest day)
A proper rest day, a day that could almost be described as normal! Walk in the woods with Brad, Jamie, Janine and Matthew in the morning followed by an afternoon of bits and bobs including hovering the cars!
Friday Nov 4, 2011 #
3 PM
Bike - Road 1:30:02 37.11 km (2:26 / km) +405m 2:18 / km
ahr:136 max:168
One of the most enjoyable cycles that I've done, despite the road being wet and the wind being existent when I had presumed that it wasn't! Lovely back road winding through the drumlins between Braco and Blackford before the long climb (into a headwind) up to Sheriffmuir. Road was far nicer than I was expecting, with no walls, fences or power lines it felt wild and remote and was stunning in the golden light of the setting sun. Quite why they decided to have a battle up here I fail to understand (or indeed build a pub), but the views were terrific across to the Braes of Doune where a low cloud blanketed the hill meaning you could only see the blades of the wind turbines twisting through the mist.
Thursday Nov 3, 2011 #
10 AM
Mapping 1:00:00 [0]
Last big chunk of Sauchie (4 hours), area of new plantation near the house, turned out to be really nice, a few too many linear features maybe, but some nice contours and woods. Found a women's Trek 800 Sport, which aside from needing a good oil and missing a back wheel was in good condition (looked like it'd been there for the summer), so if anyone out there is wanting a women's mountain bike I know where you can find one!
6 PM
Run - Trail 49:20 7.88 km (6:16 / km) +194m 5:34 / km
ahr:141 max:183 shoes: Asics Trabuco 12 WR
A most enjoyable evening, starting with a night run around Allan Water with a bunch of FVOers and followed by some cracking soup and banter at Gaz 'n' Elle's. Pace was nice and relaxed aside from the climb up the side of the golf course where I decided to put a bit more effort in. Roger didn't seem to have a problem keeping up with JonX and Rosco disappeared.
Wednesday Nov 2, 2011 #
11 AM
Run - Terrain 1:14:07 10.59 km (7:00 / km) +393m 5:54 / km
ahr:139 max:174 shoes: Adidas Kanadia TR2
Started with an easy trot around Stirling Uni campus noting updates to the map (Lard's request) before heading up on the banks of Dumyat for a bit of a terrain. Didn't realise until I was on top of the hill that it was November and I was in shorts and and a t-shirt!
Tuesday Nov 1, 2011 #
11 AM
Mapping 1:00:00 [0]
4 hours to finish the main bit of Sauchie, just some bits around the edge to do now. Had a very pleasant conversation with a somewhat irate red squirrel, wasn't able to get to the source of his problems so let him be. Also met several grey squirrels who legged it and hid as soon as I approached - they don't do themselves any favours in the popularity ratings and it's no wonder that the red is more popular.
3 PM
Run - Trail 1:08:26 12.36 km (5:32 / km) +292m 4:57 / km
ahr:152 max:172 shoes: Asics Trabuco 12 WR
Is there a better way to spend an hour I thought to myself as I was running through beech wood watching cars queueing for Keir roundabout? Not as muddy as I was expecting and shoes coped well, my core on the other hand took numerous opportunities to remind me that it had been activated yesterday.
Monday Oct 31, 2011 #
6 PM
Pilates 35:00 [1]
I'm really not designed to do much of this stuff - can manage a 747 though!
Circuits 20:00 [3]
shoes: Asics 1150 (2010)
Too much talking meant that there was only time for one circuit, didn't know that at the time though but I did try as hard as my reluctant body would allow.