Training Log Archive: Big JonIn the 30 days ending Sep 30, 2015:
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Wednesday Sep 30, 2015 #
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rest - too busy and achilles still very tender.
Tuesday Sep 29, 2015 #
Intervals 10:00 [5]
With S, Deeside Way towards Kinker, 5x2+1. Right achilles aching and got quite sore afterwards despite icing it. Still not good... need to try to resolve it - more work at icing, exercises and maybe anti-inflammatories.
steady run warm up/down 27:00 [3]
Monday Sep 28, 2015 #
steady run 20:00 [3]
Hill of Banchory, glorious sunny morning.
Pilates 1:00:00 [1]
steady run 30:00 [2]
After-school running club, decent lap of Dess Woods and fields to NE.
Sunday Sep 27, 2015 #
steady run 19:00 [3]
Checking for late junior at training. He turned up a few minutes later!
Saturday Sep 26, 2015 #
cycling 1:20:00 [3]
With E to a birthday party near Torphins and back via Torphins, Lumphanan, south half of Lumphanan bowl, Boddomend and Deeside Way. Very pleasant day and little wind. Pushed uphills to make legs work - didn't really feel like it.
Friday Sep 25, 2015 #
steady run 52:00 [4]
Dinnet, lap of Loch with butterfly loop added in. Feeling good and pushed pace from early on. Could feel right heel/achilles but not a problem. Lovely warm sunny day.
Thursday Sep 24, 2015 #
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Rest day, feeling very wappit.
Wednesday Sep 23, 2015 #
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5 hours surveying - a bit dreich at times but never heavy rain, just drizzle off and on.
Tuesday Sep 22, 2015 #
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7 hours surveying. Tired by end. Another glorious day - mostly sun with a few cloudy periods.
steady run 26:00 [3]
Reverse of Monday run with BC. Lovely late afternoon - low sun and warm!
Monday Sep 21, 2015 #
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7hours surveying, interesting area and good weather.
steady run 26:00 [3]
Wee rin round parks and beach at Ayr, lovely evening. Neck sore - slept awkwardly on it last night.
Sunday Sep 20, 2015 #
orienteering 30:00 [3]
Hanging controls and a bit of shadowing.
Saturday Sep 19, 2015 #
cycling 1:57:00 [3]
Mountain bike but mostly on roads - Deeside Way to west, up to Cross Roads, Tarland, Dinnet then Deesdie Way to Aboyne and back to Kinker on road, warm-down up the Deeside Way to home. Not sure how I would feel but really quite enjoyed it (after the first hill out of the Lumphanan bowl).
Only carved up twice - both between Aboyne and Kinker, couldn't quite catch the second car..... shame!
Only carved up twice - both between Aboyne and Kinker, couldn't quite catch the second car..... shame!
steady run 31:00 [3]
Steady run with S (E at tennis), Victory Hall to Aboyne castle grounds to golf course, round Aboyne Loch and back via old railway line.
Friday Sep 18, 2015 #
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30 mins surveying - checking area for late amendments.
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Had planned a bike ride, but feeling generally mehhhh so decided to have day off instead.
Thursday Sep 17, 2015 #
steady run 21:00 [3]
Easy run round Church Wood Grantown. Achilles still a bit awkward but not painful.
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015 #
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5.5 hours surveying, drizzle for last hour - got pretty wet from bracken :-(
Tuesday Sep 15, 2015 #
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4.5 hours surveying, nice day but a bit midgy at lunchtime. saw another (or maybe the same) huge red deer stag plus a large hind near by. Both about 80m from a main road.
Intervals 11:00 [5]
Glen Tanar Deeside Runners, 2 bridges loop, planned 6x2+1 but right achilles flared up half way through 6th effort, so cruised bakc from there and then stood in river for 5 minutes, the achilles eased a bit by the end of the return run and cold water has helped further. Need to restart icing.
steady run warm up/down 47:00 [3]
Monday Sep 14, 2015 #
steady run 12:00 [3]
A wet trot round Hill of Banchory - can't remember the last time I was rained on during a Monday morning run!
Pilates 1:00:00 [1]
Good session
steady run 30:00 [3]
After-schol running club, a decent warm-up, some sprints and then a loop through the woods.
Sunday Sep 13, 2015 #
orienteering race 57:00 [5]
Local race at Scolty, not very motivated but once I got going things were OK technically. Caught by Alex C early on, then out O-ed him for a few controls, then a long track run........ and he got away. Very tired for last third of course - in the flat fast bit and really struggled there.
Right achilles was a bit tweaky on run to start and early in course but eased off and actually much better by end. No pain at all now (5 hours later). I had cut the heel tabs on my O shoes, hopefully this will solve the problem.
Right achilles was a bit tweaky on run to start and early in course but eased off and actually much better by end. No pain at all now (5 hours later). I had cut the heel tabs on my O shoes, hopefully this will solve the problem.
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Good last 3 days - decent quality in bits and decent volume. Try something similar next weekend and then ease off a bit before VHIs. I'll also keep the survey at 3 days each week - enough to tire me a bit but not so much I can't train at all!
Saturday Sep 12, 2015 #
cycling 55:00 [3]
Glen Tanar with . Started near Tower O'Ess, west along road, cross at Braeloine, up to 2 bridges loop and diversion to little stable, then back on south drive. Wet and messy - lots of grit on bike, clothes and in mouth at times :-)
Good to get out and get something done.
Good to get out and get something done.
Friday Sep 11, 2015 #
steady run 2:50:00 [3]
With S, Lochnagar via loch outlet and then straight up the nose to summit - except we had to traverse round the spur due to horrendous winds (almost blown over a few times). Top in cloud (brief clearances) then into the wind to the Glad Allt track - had to battle down this - straight into the gale. Once down below bridge all was calm. Fun adventure - new route and tough weather conditions. Amazing how a local hill like Lochnagar can serve up such a variety of conditions.
Thursday Sep 10, 2015 #
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6 hours surveying, tired by end.
Wednesday Sep 9, 2015 #
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6 hours surveying. Lovely sunny day.
Tuesday Sep 8, 2015 #
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5 hours surveying, saw a large red-deer stag - really impressive antlers.
orienteering 43:00 [3]
Collecting controls from scout O last night. Surprised at being able to run, both because tired from survey and also worried about achilles. Achilles not too painful, just running a bit cautiously to avoid any bad tweaks on it.
Monday Sep 7, 2015 #
Pilates 1:00:00 [1]
Good session, achilles not great, but seemed better than before session.
steady run 25:00 [2]
After-school adventure running club, lap of Dess, very easy, very stop-start. Achilles not great but OK as pace so slow.
orienteering 15:00 [2]
Hanging last 4 controls for scout O this evening - E & J did the other 17 during adventure running - good effort!
Sunday Sep 6, 2015 #
steady run warm up/down 15:00 [3]
To start of SOL at LochVaa
orienteering race 51:30 [5]
Started hard and by first control was feeling a bit whacked, just continued trying to red line it (both technically and physically). Managed it well - only time loss was after catching CA and getting slightly distracted, heading off too far right and losing 20-30 secs to him on the route (also I had missed seeing the new track that was mentioned in the start lane!).
Really pleased with race - 4 mins clear of MW. Need to try same focus and effort at VHIs.
Right achilles very tender after race - need to ice and look after it. I suspect my new (March) Icebugs might be irritating it. Must be careful and make sure it doesn't become a chronic problem. Maybe back on the bike for a bit this coming week. Also try my old orthotics and/or heel raises.
Really pleased with race - 4 mins clear of MW. Need to try same focus and effort at VHIs.
Right achilles very tender after race - need to ice and look after it. I suspect my new (March) Icebugs might be irritating it. Must be careful and make sure it doesn't become a chronic problem. Maybe back on the bike for a bit this coming week. Also try my old orthotics and/or heel raises.
Saturday Sep 5, 2015 #
steady run warm up/down 10:00 [3]
To start of middle race at Anagach.
orienteering race 36:00 [5]
Middle race, started slightly unenthusiatically and missed first control - couldn't or didn't read paths/clearings well. Bumbled on, feeling fairly strong but not very technically clean or smooth. Bit of a time waste later with misunderstanding up and down (a tag would have helped). Held it together in green control pick near end. 2nd to Jase but could have been a bit quicker.
Friday Sep 4, 2015 #
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5.5 hours surveying, lovely area, loads of chanterelles no time to pick.
Thursday Sep 3, 2015 #
Intervals intervals 12:00 [5]
Deeside Way intervals, 6x2+1. Right leg had some nervy problems - need to persevere with fast running which seems to set off some nerve issues and weakness on right side.
Anyway session was good, worked hard, sweated a lot and legs sore at end (in a good way).
Anyway session was good, worked hard, sweated a lot and legs sore at end (in a good way).
steady run warm up/down 28:00 [3]
With S west along Deside Way, started at usual place on old railway and headed west, extra little loop towards track up to Mortlich.
Wednesday Sep 2, 2015 #
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4 hours surveying
Tuesday Sep 1, 2015 #
steady run 46:00 [3]
Glen Tanar 2 bridges with S and E and Deeside Runners. Didn't feel like a full interval set but joined in a few sprints as the others came past.
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4.5 hours surveying