Training Log Archive: SarahD

MTBO at Scolty. Brilliant fun even though my skills were distinctly lacking in the MTB and route planning departments. Shame that we were running late and I didn't have time to do the whole course and get Ewan to his party. Was working hard on the bike - to get back in time more than anything else!

Torrential rain all morning, but felt up for a run both mentally and physically. By the time I got out it had eased off and was really quite pleasant running conditions. Did the 2 minute hill above the activity park - 6 x 2' + 2'. Haven't done this for ages (>1 year?). Felt surprisingly good. Distance was OK , if not brilliant, compared with my old benchmark.

To the start of intervals and back again. Think the rain must have cleared the pollen as I'm feeling much bouncier again.

From Dinnet with Jon. Along the river bank to Cambus, round the road to Dinnet Muir, then back round Loch Kinord. Felt kind of spaced out and never got comfortable the whole time. Weather started out OK, but deteriorated and wasn't running fast enough to stay warm. Not great ;-{

A really relaxed lap of Hazlehead at lunchtime. First work day I've had a chance to get out since I got back from France. Legs were feeling fine, but still a bit choked up and wheezy. Feeling much better for having been out now and my weekend starts in a couple of hours ;-}}

Still no pilates classes, but did a bit of practice at home. Much harder when there's nobody to talk you through it.

Jogged round before the Dess TT putting out the controls at the top and bottom, fetching kit etc. Then jogged 1 loop at the end. Might have run one hard if I'd felt better, but feeling generally tired from work, too little sleep, organising training etc.

Jog round the Dess terrain time trial loop, re-taping sections that we'd taken in or had gone missing. Mostly still there though, which saved a good deal of tedious effort. Still took 30 minutes. Then ran a loop of the TT hard and had a warm-down jog to finish.

1 lap of the TT. Feeling very wheezy.
Hadn't realised how tough it was ;-}}

Chasing after Ewan on his bike! Did the new stretch of the Deeside Way from Potties W to the Torphins junction. Ewan is still insisting on being "held", which involves 1 finger on his back but also means you've got to keep up with him. Session consisted of a series of short fast intervals (aimed at trying to leave mummy behind) which ended whenever Ewan decided to ram his brakes on (every 30 seconds or so).