Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Braemar hill race route - from arena to cairns approximately following race route (up track and down heather/marsh).
some snow on track and descent was very very wet - a couple of comedy slides :-)
Felt OK on climb so maybe progress from January ascent...
Glorious sunny day but chilly wind. Met AS and NM doing some panic training for the snow race next weekend - a bit off line for recceing the route...

Loch Kinord lap, feeling pretty rubbish - legs heavy and not very motivated. Tired from past survey and training camp.

oof that was cold! Mind numbing, nerve screaming cold... Had to fight for the minute, just wanted to bolt straight out.

'other day - the big hill plus open heathery hillside, not as bad as I remembered it, but some comical mapping of veg on lower slopes - complete fantasy that needed a fair bit of work to drag it closer to reality.
Tired by end, had planed a wee jog but after shopping couldn't face anything extra.

More survey, some fairly grot bits and pieces, plus some nice open forest :-)

back from dropping car at Aboyne. Chilly and breezy but bright and sunny.

spectating and collecting on Blawith. lots of learning being generated... ;-)
Actually managed to get a sweat on - first session that was long enough to generate sweat. Windy and chill air but lovely when out of direct wind.

Hanging tapes at Windermere. Nice bright day, if a little chilly in the breeze.