Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Collecting some controls in a snowy Carlogie after the session. just about warmed up by the end of the short loop!

Lochs at high point of road towards Lazy Wells and back. Snow a bit mixed, in forest OK but rough underfoot, on hill either thin and heather coming through or deep and crusty... Not best snow conditions.

Durris Forest with JC, pleasant pace and good chatty run. Lovely snow-on-trees in places where the sun hasn't reached. Everything white and sparkly.

Rest day

Track from ~Lochnagar distillery to Glen Muick, with S. Up to high point then down to bridge and back. Mostly very pleasant skiing, only a few crunchy bits. Lovely day with clear skies and great views.

DNC Shooting Greens, set off early - first out on long course so pleasant quiet plod round the course. Feeling better than expected but right glute still very achey and right calf still tight. No real errors, a couple of wee hesitations but pleased with what I managed - about 5 mins down on MG.

Went out to shadow RW and CW round short course. Not best decision ever but managed to get round without falling over from lack of food and getting too cold (though it was close at times).

Deeside Runners out Tarland Way to bridge, then rest did hill session while S and I carried on for a bit and back, met them at end of 5th interval so kept plodding back. Right glute awkward and sore on downhills, right lower ham right, right calf has big tight lump in it... bit of a mess really.

Not sure how session would go given I was struggling to walk. But was fine and little of the session caused problems except when using toes - both big toes very battered and tender (dobbs and sealskin socks so shoes tight). Feeling generally easier and better after.

most aspects improved later in day but right glute very painful and feels weak, almost need to poke it to get it firing so I can walk normally. Not sure about DNC on Wednesday.