Training Log: SarahD

Lap of Loch Kinord from Dinnet. Very icy as expected. Didn't wear dobs as have run quite a lot in them recently, but managed to stay upright ok on edge of path. Was quite slow and meant to be an easy effort but HR seemed high. Maybe just the ice effect. Lovely day.

Easy week - lots of R+R

Hanging and collecting controls at Shooting Greens and a short loop shadowing AB to try and warm up.

Planned to head out for more of a run after training but was feeling pretty wiped out (poor sleep for 2 nights now) so had some lunch and a snooze instead. That seemed to do the trick and felt up for an easy trot round the woods and fields late afternoon. Bonus of a lovely full moon against a purple sky and a good sunset in the other direction. Feeling better for that in the head at least.

Coach CPD day. Bit of a wander round the woods at Logie but no time for more. Stunning day.

Jog across to DAP then up to the top gate and back as w-u

Dess night race. In a pack with KH, ME and SG on the first loop. K and S got ahead on the first descent but managed to get a bit of a gap on M on the 2nd big climb. Then caught S back near the top and surprised myself by dropping him too. Felt better on the climbs than I remember from 2 years ago and really happy with where I ended up. Run time was actually 1’ slower though. Great night for a race and lovely conditions with a few cm of snow. 3rd F overall and 1st F50

Wander round the race route putting out canes with DH during the afternoon.

Tired. Bit of pain / tightness in chest - muscular?