Lunchtime run from GML with J and IM. Up to the Lochan Uaine, then lovely wee path to north that climbs back round the spur of MaB before dropping to GML. Then an extra loop round the periphery of the lodge to add a little extra distance. A bit drizzly, but good to get out.
Hanging and collecting controls for a-s O club - same set as last week. Needed the torch this time.
7 PM
Running warm up/down 5:00 [2]
Nowhere near enough!
Running28:29 [3] 4.6 km (6:12 / km) +170m5:14 / km
Craiglich night handicap. Stomach didn't feel great on the climb, but otherwise not too bad. Thick mist at the top made it really hard to keep the pace going and not too easy to find the summit either! Well dodgy descending without being able to see the ground in front of you - went down once but no harm done.
Quality session and fun too!
15x1'+1' up Carnferg from the start of the path off the big track bend to the top. Felt ok for first half, but lacking power for the steeper ones on the main climb - probably cycling yesterday taken the edge off.
Running45:00 [3]
Warm-up up the big track to start of hill reps, feeling pretty ropey and sore head. Came back down by the main track to the start of the trees, then followed the re-entrant down to the stream and bottom fields eventually. Some lovely bits of pinewood, if somewhat lacking in detail.
Fog? Ha! Glorious again.
Road cycling1:18:00 [3] 27.7 km (2:49 / km) +400m2:38 / km
With J on his mtb. Home - Lumph bowl upper loop, xrds, Tar rd to end of church brae, Lumph and home by DAP. Stunning day again.
4 PM
Running20:00 [2]
Decent wee run with the a-s club slow group. Found that if you keep chattering to one or two of them then they forget that it's hard work. Went up to the fields to chase the sun. Barely caught it but the views were great.
5 PM
Running15:00 [3]
Slick piece of control hanging in Aboyne with J for the scouts. Chance to test the new torch out a bit more.