Training Log Archive: SarahD

Long run from Ballater with JS, taking in DR CPs on Craig Vallich, Cairn Leuchan and the Rocking Stone. Arrived at Ballater at the same time as ME and RB planning to do something similar (at least for the first half) completely by chance. We set off first so had the moral high ground and extra training effort of doing the trail breaking through a varying depth of snow! Took the track up the Pan and then along the tops. From Cairn Leuchan returned to the wee hut before heading down the line of the Pollagach Burn towards the Rocking Stone. Couple of km of heavy duty off piste wading, but picked up the path again after the RS. Back by the low path through Inchmarnoch etc. Grand outing with good company as ever :-)

Solo tour onto Glas Maol from Glenshee. Bitter wind on the tops and summit shrouded as I approached, but cleared out into a cracking day. Gradually building some confidence in touring in the hills and was good to do this solo for that reason, but would definitely feel more at ease with some company.
Out for 3h. Still lots of faff with skin changes, but slowly getting a bit slicker.

C • Touring 2

Seeing in the New Year at DRC CP 92 aka Sloc o’ Dess! With J. Toasted in the new year with the boy via FaceTime!

Grand wee adventure with J to kick start the year. From Keiloch out to the Prince’s Stone (CP40), then on to Creag Doin (CP37). Icy on the path right at the start and plenty of snow higher up, so a bit of a plod. Forest and hills looking wonderful in the snow. Put up a white hare from behind a boulder.
Fun fun fun :-)

Short river bank loop - bit dreich.

The Pan and HBR. Few inches of snow but nothing to really impede progress and grip was ok in dobs. Took it steady - feeling quite tired. Snow showers which became more persistent towards the end, but no wind and not cold.

Wee ski from Corgarff out the track towards the Avon. Bit thin but slidey enough and a lot better than it looked like it would be. Wouldn’t need much more to actually be quite good, as long as they don’t plough the road! Do like the simplicity of Nordic ski kit (wax faff aside).

C • Very much so... 2

Watopia volcano circuit.

LK and CD from the A93 lay-by a-c, with J for first half. Beautiful cold crisp day and just a joy to be out running. Felt pretty ok and able to put a bit of effort in to keep the pace up. Came off CD by "ET" to shave a chunk off the full circuit, but couldn't resist Parkin's Moss loop. Thought about a wee dip, but didn't want to keep J waiting. Probably as well I didn't as I'd left my bag of dry kit back home!