Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Down DW to east, riverbank and back up DW (west). He'd a dip in the river - just sitting, not deep enough for a swim, but up to back - very pleasant, may go for a proper swim later.
Legs felt pretty dead at start but perked up and actually felt quiet spritely coming up hill (diverted to waterfall and then diagonal up - gentler angle :-)

with S to river for a wee dip

across and back - river water warmer than air...

back along bank, past a lovely smelling barbecue :-)

home - Aboyne - south road - Ballater - Loch Kinord
lovely sunny, hot day. Feeling fairly strong. Felt like head wind in places.

Lovely refreshing dip in Loch Kinord. Surface 20-25cm nice and warm, below a bit chilly :-)

Whiz home from Loch Kinord on A93, after feeling a bit wobbly at the start I felt good and powered home despite a head/side wind.

To Activity Park for hen food and back with 25kg rucksack. 11 mins out, 15 back - but a fairly heavy-on-the-legs 15!

With S, Potties - Corsedarder - Feudhside road end - Finzean farm shop - Coresdarder - Potties- home.
Nice ride out, pleasant day, warm and sun out for parts.

First intervals since injury. Leg felt good yesterday on uphills so decided to try some hills. Did the Dess burn bridge to top of DW as 4 x 1min with 1 rec. Wondered about 3 sets but stuck at 2, just in case. Didn't seem to have any reaction, so maybe all well.
Met JW after first set so a good recovery due to a catch up!

Long-is warm up (25 mins) and then down DW to near farm for w/d. All seemed good after.

Felt pretty good, but right shoulder crunching a bit.

Past crocodile hut, through open area to top gate then out to fields and back via tracks. Lovely warm day.