Training Log Archive: SarahD

Knockburn Loch xc. Felt rough on the first lap but stronger towards the end. Decent course. Seemed a long way down but 2nd vet apparently.
E ran his first xc race too - proud mum!

C • Missed it... 1

Checked Es course with him and did a lap of the short course. Short warm down.

Oops - completely forgot to stretch before bed - tut tut

Easy leg loosener round the woods. Still tired from Thu.

Glad I got the long run out the way yesterday given today's weather.

From the Strathdon back road, S of the river. Out by Glen Conrie on the big track up onto Scraulac, along the tops to Mona Gowan, then back directly by the track N off the top. Weather not too bad when I set off, but by the time I got up to 650m driving sleet set in for 30 mins or so. Really unpleasant and struggling to stay warm - had only one eye peeping out of my buff for a while. A couple of stretches of the track were filled in with drifted snow too. Otherwise a good run, didn't feel great on the hill but managed to keep going steadily.

Too much work on the hips and glutes for tired legs to do well.

7 x 3' + 1' on tracks round H'head. Distances were poor, but it was pretty blustery and the tracks slippery. Managed to avoid the rain at least.

To and from intervals.

Forgot to take my running tights to work, so couldn't get out at lunchtime. Went for a headtorch run after I got home and before J went out so not much time. Actually really enjoyable and a good chance to test the new headtorch out before DNC kicks off next week - yay ;-}

Having had an easy w/e, thought it would be good to get ahead and do a quality session today. Feeling hung over this morning, which was odd as I hadn't touched a drop last night, but managed to get myself out to Shooting Greens eventually. Ran down to the river to do a pace run - 10' out, then turn round and chase my time on the way back. Left foot started niggling again (in a different spot) so almost didn't start, but gave it a go and after 2' or so felt a lot better. Managed to get just 10m beyond my starting point on the return run.

Down to the river and back up again after the pace run. Cracking day, but very cold down there.