Training Log Archive: Cruachan

Around town on the usual off-road bits; felt exhausted again :(

Bit of a disappointing end to what started as a decent week. Have just felt exhausted the last 3 days. Perhaps 2 events took their toll? Plus I still need to avoid underestimating the effect of work and that I often 'collapse' as soon as I hit the holiday.... Feel better this evening after an hour's sleep in the pm. Am now hoping to put in 5 days of terrain training from Mon to Fri....

Ran easy around town - usual off-road bits. Felt very tired and drained and even got caught in a heavy snow shower - had meant to run further, but no mood. Not a great start to the holiday.

After yesterday's poor day, woke early and got out in drizzle with Mastodon and Opeth n felt good n chirpy. Strange man!

Not great day and felt rough throughout. Ton pis.

Easy run before hand and jog down on forest track afterwards...

Army event on Frith and Windmill. Great to combine a trip to have a look at a school with a forest run. First time in this area and enjoyed the terrain even though it took me ages to get onto the map.... made an utter mess of the first 3 controls, losing 5.5 mins and adding a further 30 secs on no 7. I'd like to blame the map, but that would make me sound too much like the other O tossers. Must admit being finally directed to the first control by a Para with a blackened face and automatic rifle was a novelty!?! Got well and truly stuffed by the army 'locals', but not bothered as was treating it as midweek training. And the sun shone, alongside the occasional flurry of snow!

Perky early morning run, but felt tired. Around town with an adapted Beresford Road loop.

Did a lovely 3.5 miles around Kings and CH with Doe and then out to Ely Common and back. Felt chirpy and strong in spite of bitter chill of the Northern wind.