Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Warm up and down with Sarah at Crathes X-C race. Not running cos' legs feeling like lead - no aches, just drained.

Running the Highlands from Easter Balmoral with 2 Dutch journalist from a new running magazine. Very steady pace up first hill (the first time this has ever happened!) and regular stops for photos - usually a couple of runs past the camera to try to get good quality action shots. Cut off at high point of Ripe Hill loop and headed west-ish on small track. Started off dry but soon became a stream and the bogs on the later section were definitely leg swallowing. Long stop at bridge to no-where for photos than slow drag back along main south riverside path. Avoided intersting bits at end because they involve more climb and longer distance. All 3 of us tired by end - my legs drained after the past 5 days, but a very pleasant run in great company and a new option for RtH - if guests are good at off-road!

C • could they not have.. 2

With Sarah, Tower of Ess to Guard, up Fungle track to highpoint above Birse Castle then west along track to big bog. Across this - Wet Wet Wet and onto Firmouth track - nice to have a Sweet there as I was getting into Dire Straits by this stage and my legs were Deacon Blue and I was running like a Led Zepplin crossing the sodden, soggy ground. Down to dam - by now thinking "I've Abba'nough" and agreed back low route via Glen Tanar. Passed a Band of Horses in a field half way down GT. Tired by end but still moving OK.

Rest day. Needed it!

Maroc circuits - pushing harder than last week. Will probably be sore tomorrow! Turnout of 21 - better than last week.

short easy run round Banchory before circuits.

Aboyne intervals with Deeside Runners. 4x3+2, 8x1+1. Good session, feeling a bit sluggish on 3's but pushing well on 1's. Tired legs by end- particularly hams.

Did long warm down route at end, despite not wanting to!

tight after intervals

To and from Pliates at DAP. Legs feeling pretty tired and a bit achey.

Pilates session. Good session despite feeling tired. Only majo weakness was in left hip/pelvic area - couldn't do right leg raise when in bridge position without my left hip dropping down and in to help stabilise.