Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Maroc talent squad plus some others, Queens Loch car park, up cistern track then loop through terrain that Sarah sketched onto maps. Jelly Baby stop at the Guard, a short loop in GT to west and then whiz down Fungle with Ewan - had to work hard to stay with him.
Really enjoyable, good company and decent pace.

1 hour moving stones and gravel to patch some holes in track.

Morven Winter Solstice run, 31 attending. Breezy at bottom but sheltered on much of climb and even at summit wind wasn't too bad. Nice fresh, dry snow from 1/3 way up, ankle deep at top.

Potties bridge to Corsedardar, up through forest and along to Tom's Cairn, east along ridge to Shooting Greens car park and back along Deeside Way to Potties. Sustained push on hills, feeling pretty good, then met DS near end and easy finish, chatting.

2.5 hours surveying

Easy run round Dess with Sarah with head torches.

DNC Raemoir. Tough course (as usual), going technically Ok but physically slowly till coming back into forest from moor, then missed 2 mins and 5 mins on controls- tried to use vegetation to attack them, but veg had changed since map was made....... so messed around. 8 mins down on JackG & 7 mins down on Drew T.
Need to be more positive and make a better plan B for all controls.

Star tand finish a decent distance away from Hotel.

Easy run round Dess Woods with Sarah, head torches. Legs slightly achy from yesterday.

4x4+2 on Deeside Way, very sluggish on first two, better and faster on last 2. Decided to limit it to 4 as its several weeks since I did anything this quick and I don't want to do any damage.

Easy to and from start - 15 trees down on Deeside Way below our house - but none completely blocking it!

Partial stretching session.