Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Cycle from Linn of Dee car park to Derry Lodge and back (30/22).

Derry Lodge up track to Derry Cairngorm then up to Macdui and back over Carn a Mhaim. Superb day to start with - cloud had cleared by the time we reached Derry Lodge and was hot on climb up, but cloud bubbled up and we had shelter for most of the run. Wonderful day to be on the tops - great views in all directions from Macdui. Tough descent on spur by tailor's Burn then great track over Carn a Mhaim and down to Lairig Ghru path. Running OK at end - but lots of walking uphills during run os legs don't feel too hammered.

C • Good choice! :-) 1

With Sarah from Invercauld car park, out on Loch Biulg track then cut left up Creag a Chait. Had ideas of going further but neither feeling up to the extra climb. Turned west and traversed round Meikle Elrick and over Little Elrick. Back through woods and tracks. Very pleasant run but feel dire for first 30 mins - head felt full of cotton wool.

Scottish Schools Orienteering Festival, went with Ewan in Aboyne Ac bus. Great day out - but the only cloudy area was south of the Forth!
Spent a lot of time wandering about chatting to various people. Took running kit but really no chance to go for a run.

Cambus warm up and down. feeling OK.

Did lap of Cambus course - started early and took steady pace round - working a bit (effort level 4) but avoiding real hard work on hills. Feeling OK, but slight niggle in left hip/groin/buttock - same as for a while now, hard to pinpoint it, but I suspect it might cause trouble on a long race.

Feeling a bit better, but another rest day. Need to be healthy for Jukola.

C • Reserve 4

2.5 hours checking control sites in Corsedarder - head stuffed up. Rest till its gone now!

Bad night - sore head, bad throat - cold....

Did pilates - not feeling too bad during class.