Training Log Archive: SarahD

Glen Dye brown. Was 12:30 by the time I got out on this after coaching new-comers and walking round the white course. Realised I was likely to get low on fuel, but didn't fancy a sandwich. So set off just to take it steady and get some good training in. Mostly went well, Oing on auto-pilot quite a lot, but messed up no 10 when I switched off from the compass. Stopped at 13 to unfold my cds and, more importantly, grab a handful of blaeberries. Map / control siting was strange at 16, but was able to laugh at the map error without losing time. On the way to 17 dropped my right foot heavily onto a sharp pointy rock that bruised the sole under the arch. Then somehow managed to mp at 18! Not sure quite what happened yet - the control was on my line at about the distance I expected and clearly I didn't check the code. No excuses - numpty no 2 for the w/e. Was flagging badly by this stage anyhow. Not too disappointed tbh as it was a good training session.

Balgownie SOUL. Was quite up for this and decided to attack it. All went pretty smoothly until the area around the mill where I completely lost myself heading from 21-22, jumping ahead on the leg and then completely failing to manage to relocate. Total case of brain explosion from trying to run too hard. Lost 4' here - game over. What a numpty!

Round the field above the playing fields - bad memories of cross-country pain.

From Queen's loch along the road as far as the Gamie's track, up this through B'more map to junction with Fungle, then back down that way. Felt rubbish at the start but convinced myself it was mostly in my head, so carried on with a steady plod. Feeling better for it now.

8 x 2' + 1' round H'head at lunchtime. Good once I got going. Ran 2nd one too fast trying to chase someone down.

To start of intervals and back at end. Lovely day again.

Long loop at Glen T with JS and E on bike. Legs felt too heavy to try any intervals, but ok for a steady plod. Another amazing evening - so beautiful with the sun on the heather.

Seriously stiff - need to do something about this

DW, up the hill on the road, fields and woods. Quads still tender but felt ok running.