Training Log Archive: Big Jon

CompassSportCup at Faskally. Brown - someone actually managed to shoehorn in 7.2km into that tiny area, and it showed, there were a lot of dead running legs. Still it managed to bamboozle me enough to miss out a control (do a Jimmy) at 17. Pissed off as otherwise I'd have been reasonably high up and have got a few decent scalps (well, decent for an M50!).

Short warm-up

Swim with sarah and Ewan (well "fun session") did a few lengths - in water for about 40 minutes.

Arntilly Craig from Corsedarder road with Sarah. Steady on way up and then cut run short to attend meeting with local landowner. Some nice forest and good detail on hill top and north slope. Worth further exploration - preferably with O-shoes not trail shoes!

Checking controls at Allt Cailleach. Enjoyed the run - lots of nice forest and good running.

With Ewan from Shooting Greens carpark to Potties carpark and back. Plus a wee diversion to check out new path from half-way carpark.

Deeside Night Cup 11, Cambus O'May. First victory of the season. Not completely clean, one bad error at 7 - ca 2 minutes and a missed route choice on 5-6 and several wobbles. Could have been 4-5 mins quicker. It wil be interesting to see George Best's time!

Checking controls at Allt Cailleach. Tough forest in places.

Good session, neck sore but didn't have any effect on exercises other than head lean to the left.