Training Log Archive: SarahD

From Tillypronie out to the Preas Whin eagle and back with J and E on the bc skis. A bit rubbish heading out through the forestry initially - thin snow trashed by vehicles - but conditions lovely once we got higher out on the hill. Even managed to enjoy most of the descents! Great wee trip and fab to see E enjoying it so much.

Tour de Corgarff with RB. Set off with a plan of doing a loop over hills to the south and west of Corgarff castle finishing over Brown Cow Hill. Started up onto Cairn Culchavie, but as we climbed it got gradually crustier and icier and it seemed like GBs suggestion that we ski the south and east facing stuff was probably wise. So we dropped back to the glen finding an ok line , shuffled across the semi frozen upper reaches of the Don then climbed up onto Craig Veann. From there back along to Carn Ealasaid before descending back to Cock Bridge. Found plenty of lovely bits of compacted pow that made for great skiing, though you did have to pick your line to string it all together. Feeling like I’m really starting to build some confidence with this stuff.
Fab day with blue skies, little wind and good company:-)

Allt Cailleach and Coyles of Muick with JS. Had hoped to ski but time constraints, weather and other factors made this the best option. V chill pace with J nursing an injury and me feeling generally wappit. Breathing seemed to be all over the place too. Nice run back down the side of the Muick on thin snow / crusty ice - good for stretching the legs out a bit more.
Wee wander round Loch Ullachie after.

Proper one. Had to force myself out for a wee walk.

Craiglash (CP 95 #19) with SR from Corsedarder memorial then a loop round Finzean woods. Few cms of fresh snow, but paths mostly clear of any ice underneath, so not too difficult going. S hasn't lost any of her speed during injury time out and I felt heavy and slow! Good catch up though :-)

Long hills in the woods taking in a couple of segments - bridge to high point heading over to DAP 7’+, ski run ~4’ and final one to top of old power line ~4’. Happy to take the crown for the first and improve crown for ski run, especially as legs weren’t feeling particularly fresh.

Easy one to catch some rays. Rude not to.

Active recovery spinning with high cadence