Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Trossachs SOL short brown. Really struggling in terrain, too much walking. Pleasant enough course, didn't lose much in circles but a couple of poor route choices (maybe 2-3 mins lost).

SOA junior dev conference. Feeling wrecked from night-O

Dark Thistle, Doonhill & Fairy Knowe. Tough going, lots of unpleasant spruce brash. Struggling to move at any speed.
Last section in birch was lovely in comparison. Pleased to finish in one piece.

Hanging and collecting controls for after-school club. Leg a bit better - tried a few faster sections. Definitely better on uphills, so I guess lots of hills is the next step!

Warm-up and then running between sections of sprint training in Aboyne form Talent Squad. Right leg still tender and not moving smoothly at anything above steady pace (tried a few strides in warm-up), so decided to duck the session and just did map handing out/start timing.

Dinnet along railway to Cambus then along drove road to top of Vat Burn, down parallel path and back across the moor.
Right leg didn't enjoy start on flat track and got crampy feeling in shin, clunking was apparent several times. However persisted and eventually leg seemed to settle down, pushed through Cambus on uphill and back across moor once down the hill.
Very tired after.

Approx amount of higher intensity running.

Hanging controls for after-school club at Ballater. Feeling utterly drained and struggling to get legs moving.
Collecting controls after was no better.

Felt a bit better after a lot of water and food - maybe just fuel/hydration issues.

Hill of Banchory, cold but sunny morning.

Matwork - luxury!