Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Travelling- drive to Edinburgh through ice rain snow and floods then fine to Newcastle. However ferry 5 hours late (and counting) due to it breaking moorings and crunching into the quay. Welders still at work at the stern, just (2200) had announcement of free drinks and sandwiches - not a good sign methinks!
Eventually set of at 0315... over 10 hours late. Apparently a ballast tank was breached in the excitement of the ferry breaking its moorings and had to be repaired.

With Ben et al, Tillypronie to Eagle to Morven down via north east ridge. Windy and cold, arctic on top. Very pleasant run, legs heavy at start but eased in and never really pushed for pace. Makes up for missing Morven on 21st Dec (first time for 20+ years).

With Ben, Clare and 4 others round Scotty, up to Hill of Goach and along to Scotty tower then back via long way to south and round. Very pleasant chatty run and weather cleared up nicely. Legs fine and heel not noticeable at all - maybe first run like that for a long time.

Recovery run, up to Eklimoen and Venas mostly on forest paths and lysloppe. Tarmac roads glazed with ice - nae very nice! But tracks fine. Legs feeling pretty good considering yesterday's session.

Intervals on lysløppe finishing at Høias hut. 7x3+1. Hard session, No5 was tough, No6 even harder and No7 not very good!
Lovely sunny day and wearing too much clothing, down to thin thermal by middle of intervals.

Up Lysløppe to Eklimoen and intervals to Høias. Really struggled on return - had to walk a few bits of uphill. Maybe short of food - early dinner last night and minimal snacking maybe catching up with me!

Steady run with S from Opalsveiein, out to lysløppe and to Eklimoen, back along track to farm. Legs a bit tired, but gluten and abs starting to ache - could be nasty tomorrow...
Weather mild and minging - steady drizzle all day.

C • I'm singing in the rain... 2

Painful - 1 hard floor and 2 gluten agony to touch so gingerly worked into stretches involving them.

With S from Opalsveien into woods, new paths to Venås hytte then out to track up to Høias and back via lysløpe and small paths. Another glorious sunny day, cold (-2) if only all winter days were like this it would be fantastic, but the rain is forecast for tomorrow...

Run to HSK gym session.

HSK gym session, no easy interlude with maps so 100% tough work. Gonna feel it tomorrow!

Run home - managed to resist the offer of a lift from a neighbour who had taken E to kids session.