Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Rest day - most of day in Aberdeen.

Hills on Deeside Way with S. 2 sets of 5x1+1. Legs were not working during warm-up and first interval was dire but gradually got into it. Called it a day after 2nd set - S went on to do a third.

Long-ish warm-up and a bit of jogging/grovelling afterwards.

Aboyne bridge to Birse big track, Carn Ferg back down the Fungle. Feeling a bit leg weary but managed to run all way up the hill (albeit not very fast). Thermal and t-shirt, no need for gloves or hat.

Rest day - too much happening.

5 hours surveying, cold wind blowing.

Easy run to start and back from finish (OK it was a grovel back from the finish)

DNC Muir of Dinnet (south of visitor centre). Probably the best, most varied bit of MoD. Good course from JW, bracken dead but still a bit of an impedance to progress in places. Legs tired and heavy after surveying so tried to avoid too much bracken and the worst of the heather.
Clean run, biggest error finding finish - 50m too far left. A bit worm running (wore a thermal and gloves - took gloves off early on).

C • worm running 5

Deeside Way intervals (from home). Distances not great but did the session and legs/breathing felt better as session developed. Need to gradually build up intervals after long break. 3rd 17 secs better than 2nd and 4th 4 secs poorer than 1st (but 1st is downhill).

Home to west, start usual gate - reached into Grumpy owners land - :-) Usual grovel back up the hill from Dess Burn bridge.

Tough session, lots of strength work. Will be aching tomorrow.

Collecting controls in Braemar (for S's school session) and hanging in Aboyne (for scouts night-O challenge). Legs not feeling great.

Surveying 1.5 hours - before helping at school session. Cold but bright, Lidar base map great!