Training Log Archive: SarahD

Checking tags at Balmedie for next months event. Was out for 2 1/2 hours in total. Lots of faffing, at the beginning especially, and struggling to find the planner's microscopic yellow tags (not the best colour in sand dunes). Left my O shoes at home and had to ran in my emergency pair that I keep in the boot of the car. Despite slashing the heels before I started, they were still attacking me, so ran the last half hour in my socks (actually quite enjoyable).

Hilly route round Dess woods with ~40% in terrain. Up to the quarry pond 3 times - from the waterfall, above Ian's, and the old 3' hill route from the bottom track. Such nice running at the mo with the bracken flattened.

Hill of Fare from Raemoir gates. Up the main track onto the hill. Decided I didn't fancy a plod round the top so turned left down the hill side from the shooting hut and ran through terrain diagonally down the hill until I picked up a much lower track. Then a steady climb back up this to rejoin the outward route.

Down to Potties and back after a slap up meal and a large glass of red wine - oops. Much needed R+R after another tough day.

Pretty much decided not to travel down for the British middle champs. Shame, but 10 hours of driving for a half hour race isn't what I need this weekend.

No time and no harm in a day off

12 x 1' + 1' intervals on tracks in H'head. Not feeling great, but better than going for a plod. Much chillier today.

To and from H'head.

Short spin on the road bike out towards Lumphanan and back again. Legs tired and bum still sore from Sat.

Picked up E from school. Hard work on the way back up the hill.

Lots of fun on the new rollers