Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Various bits of jogging and some faster stuff before start.

Cambus local event, stacked field... Clean start and going well to 5, then paralleled and lost 30-40 secs. To 6 ran too far along the track but spotted it just in time, prob another 30 secs. OK till 15 when didn't spot the patch of fight (gorse) on line and maybe added a bit extra distance to line by crossing power line too early.
Fairly pleased with race, mostly in control and reading ahead. Compass was still a bit sloppy - need to tighten up on this before DNC starts!
Legs felt tired from start and definitely dropped pace in middle section, not sure if just self-preservation or tougher going.
Much nicer forest than Wednesday (Shooting Greens).

Started with E at Aboyne - Ballater then peeled off and back via Burn O Vat - Tarland. Legs struggling today and nasty headwind for much of return.

4 hours various gardening tasks, some heavier than others.

Collecting tapes from last Wednesday training session. Enjoyed it much more - legs were trashed that evening from Glen Tanar session. Moving fairly well in terrain and even running up some of the hills :-)
Met JW and had a wee chat.

Aboyne to home after dropping car at garage. Lovely bright chilly autumn morning :-)

Pleasant walk back to Aboyne mid afternoon to pick up car - 45 mins.

Shooting Greens training. Bit of a bracken fest in parts, some good route choice legs (shame no timing) then nice control pick, shame bracken is not yet down...
Twatted right knee of a rock and left shin graunched over a tree stump so a little sore afterwards :-)

to start/from finish

Deeside Runners - chose flat route/group. Felt really dizzy at turn point and bit paced out after that - maybe food bonk?