Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Local O event, Dess Woods. Plodded steadily round, 8 mins down on Felix Spath (young German guy in Aberdeen).
Tired and a bit achey from skiing (and falling).

With Sarah and Ewan from gliding strip to Cambus footbridge and back. Very pleasant pooter along, but got cold on return due to Ewan nicking my windproof top....

Day at Glen Shee - lovely and sunny for first couple of runs then clouded over, but still very pleasant conditions - mild and dry. Snow gradually got a bit porridgy especially on lower sections near carpark. Using touring skis with free heel - OK on easier stuff but not enough control on steeper and icy patches. One bad fall with a banged head, caught outside edge as steep slope levelled out and flew sideways... - can't ever remember bashing my head in a ski fall before.
Legs tired by end - having to push hard on skis and also tensing up on steeper bits...

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Home to Iain's (stop for 15 mins chat!) then along railway line and up towards Mortlich, running out of time so didn't go last climb from gate but turned left and down to Aboyne Loch and Golf Course. Pushed run most of the way, feeling OK but toiling on steeper uphills.

Feeling tight - need to do this more regularly!

Restcday - feeling tired and also Ewan off school. Walk round woods with Sarah and Ewan in afternoon.

DNC 10 at Forvie. Start at north end, lots of variety, very good course, long legs, short legs, blank areas, details etc. Very enjoyable except for strong, very cold wind (a cold south wind is fairly unusual). A bit hesitant early on (1-3) and a wobble on last control and run-in!

short run to start - would have done more but too cold in wind!

Feeling drained after another short nights sleep (meeting in Edin, home 1230am)

Wee trot round Hill of Banchory. Felt fine.

Good session, lots of strength stuff, mostly OK