Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Glen Tanar with Ewan (on his bike). Started at Stable yard , up to 2 bridges , then right onto long Tuesday loop. Passed about 50-60 youngsters in 7 groups - Duke of Edinburgh expeditions? Must be a bit crowded to travel in such large numbers - they're hardly likely to see any wildlife and get a taste of wilderness.
Legs were OK and settled into a decent pace, pushing slightly harder on uphill sections and then worked hard from top back - trying to keep Ewan doing more than just free-wheel back!

Meant to run today but right calf had a twinge in it after Friday run, so rest day to let it recover.... hopefully!

Forest Sprint, Mulloch. Dull, overcast, damp evening, not inspiring, but got going OK and pushed through race (though legs felt pretty terrible). Not completely clean, a few wobbles and hesitations but nothing major. Map is need of major revision - vegetation has changed a bit!

Jog to start with Ewan then back from finish to number 9, back to download and then back to finish again to try to see Ewan - saw him near finish, having missed last control, went there with him, so decent warm-down for once!

Feeling much better mouth-wise but still not really feeling like a run, I'll start tomorrow!

C • I'll start next............... 8

Mouth still sore, body recovering pretty well, legs OK.

Recovery day - also had dental work done to start replacement of crown - involved removal of root (which I hadn't anticipated) so spent rest of day nursing aching mouth.

JK Relay - M120+ 3rd leg, started a bit messy technically, then after about 1/3rd of course felt empty and struggled from there to the finish. Team ended up 16th. Completely wasted - nothing left after 3 days of racing.