Training Log Archive: SarahD

O training at Glen Feardar. Really enjoyable. Felt pretty strong running in the terrain. Made a few small mistakes, but mostly orienteering pretty well

To start of O and back from finish.

Feeling pretty lethargic and could easily have done nothing, but managed to drag J and E out for a short bike ride from home. Onto the railway towards Aboyne, R to the Lumphanan bowl and back via the DAP and a quick tea stop as promised to E.

Jog along behind E on his bike. Just enough to get the sweat going.

Back home from the garage after dropping off the car.

Short control-picky training in CoM. Lost contact a couple of times, but generally not too bad. Caught the back end of the midday monsoon so forest was very wet.

Before and after O training

Feeling really tired after the last two days. Was over tired last night and didn't sleep at all well.

Went for a really easy splash in the swimming pool at lunchtime in the hopes that it might help my legs recover. Also needed something to get me away from the computer for a while. Pool was nice and quiet - very relaxing.

Gramp summer series at Bennachie. Light green course, so decided to go out and attack it. Unfortunately I was feeling tired and the course was less than inspiring - most controls were orange standard, control descriptions were dodgy etc. Didn't focus well and technique was sloppy. Not really the most useful training session ever.

Jog to start and after finishing

At Glen Tanar with DR. Ran 6 x 2' + 1' round the 2 bridges, jogged to the bottom of the hill off to the left, then did 6 x 1' + 1' up the hill. Felt really negative before and through the first 3 intervals. Off the back behind Andy and Helen and not feeling good. Then somehow things improved and found myself more or less pacing them for the next 3 - much more positive. Behind Helen again on the hills until the last one, but not too far down. Had a good natter with Helen on the way back and felt much more positive - not least for having made myslf go out and do the session.

To the start of intervals and back from the top of the hill by the mill pond.

This was a battle. Knew I had to do it, but feeling bloated from guzzling down my tea and generally knackered.

Rest Day
Swimming with E and an evening walk round the woods.