Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Control collecting at Birsemore - I won hte jackpot and got the southern (high) controls. A bit of a plod up the Fungle but then a lovely slalom through the best bits of the forest and a gentle jog down the Fungle with a dozen controls. Very enjoyable and such a great area.

Wsrm up along riverbank path showing off the dented Cambus bridge

To start point of control pick and back. Lovely path up from A93 to near Cnoc Dubh

From start of afternoon exercise to car park - every time I run on Muir of Dinnet I see extra boulders...

Legs feeling a lot better today

Hanging kites for ScotJOS training tomorrow. Nothing in the legs on uphills or rough ground, but very pleasant anyway - glorious area and best time of year for it.

coaching at MoD - largely waking with some easy running. Out for about 80 mins

Continued to hang controls for ScotJOS training - some lovely woods and not all been tracked up/brashed by forestry works.

Hanging and collecting after-school controls. V tired by end (and hungry).

Needed a decent warm-up due to yesterdays session still in my legs.

DNC Glen Dye, lovely area, great course (managed to avoid the felling) but placing reflectors on the ground isn't really in the spirit of night-O...
Pleased with technique, mostly had a good plan and executed it well, got a bit scratchy once E overtook me and I tried to up the pace to hang on.
Legs felt poor on long track run but OK in terrain (maybe going a bit slower uses different muscles?).

to Fungle with Deeside Runners plus jogs down and back

Fungle 10 x 2 with jog back, starting every 4.5. Tough session, first one was desperate - breathing and heart not fully warmed up so grovelling by end. Then eased into it, gradually dropping distance, but only 10-15m difference between best and worst.
Glad to have it done, much helped by the large group form DR!
Lovely mild night, wearing too much for intervals.

surveying 4 hours at Scone Palace, lots of changes!

good session

After-school run club with RC, SR & IW. steady to castle grounds then relays and (inevitably) man-hunt. Leaders did shockingly badly - we're not very nimble!