Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Warm up jog to start plus a few strides, drills etc. Not feeling very bouncy.

SOL Drummond Hill, short brown. 3rd (when last checked), just over 1 min behind DG.
Decent run but a bit sloppy in too many control circles. Tired and didn't have any real urgency to flog myself physically or mentally. Lovely forest, good running but map showing its age a bit.

Peter's hill with S, quicker up (but didn't faff finding track and start. 38 up but saved 4-5 mins anyway. Record is 20 (Robbie S, so a bit to go to challenge for KoM).
Off to west and down old path, started to really struggle - too early? not enough food? too much over past few days? Anyway legs felt terrible, stiff and awkward and exhausted on return along river side - shame as its lovely woodland but I wasn't appreciating it today.

Short drills session

Deeside Way, Pitmurchie Road, field sand up to top gate and back through woods. Legs feeling OK.

Pressendye and Pittenderich on way down. Plodding but didn't have to walk any sections.

Aboyne garage to home after dropping car for service.

Peter's Hill from the old mill. Steady pace up, no walking at any point, down was hard work - track a bit loose and stoney so had to take care. Various stops to check out the view during descent.
Up 45 down 24 (slightly shorter descent route at bottom - used new track from fence.

Short run at Enniskillen with S before driving to Larne and ferry home to Scotland. Round grounds of Castle Cooke.