SOL and SHIs at Errochty - short brown. Caught Alison C at no 2 and then we played cat and mouse the whole way round. Was running and navigating well and it mostly felt good apart from some of the hills. Mistake at no 15 where I got confused by veg boundaries and where we'd emerged from the green. Other than that just a few hesitations.
Took a few SHI scalps. Happy ;-)
Running warm up/down 10:00 [2]
Less than planned when I realised my start time was earlier than I thought. Really not very well prepared for a race.
Leading Maroc short-long run at Scolty. Round the back, up onto the top, across the open by diagonal path, then back round through the forest. Mostly acting as back marker and trying to rein in the enthusiastic puppies at the front. At the end one (11-year old) asked if he could do the 90 minute run next time!
Amazing day again but v cold at the start.
With J from track N of Ballogie / Potties junction along to Birse rd by Balfour house. Reps up the big Birse track to the edge of the forest, then back down the old path through the woods to rejoin inward track. Haven't been that way for years, but would make a nice little MTB circuit.
Both feeling tired - had planned going all the way up Carnferg, but thought better of it.
Didn't stretch last night and hamstrings really tight and sore today. Short loop round H'head, stopping a couple of times to stretch out. Helped a bit. Nice day and didn't feel so cold in the sun.
Stretching5:00 [1]
Hamstrings
8 PM
Strength and conditioning40:00 [3]
Maroc indoor session in Banchory. Circuits, O games and some animals - the latter not so good for me I think!
Last Tuesday Glen T session for this year. 10 x 2'+ 1' round the 2 bridges. First 6 with a group, then on my own as the rest went off to do some hills. Back by the mill pond just in time to beat the dark.