Training Log: Big Jon

Dess Woods lap, started efforts at Iain's house, did most uphills to top of quarry hill. A bit disrupted across top by psycho buzz - he's back! Swooped a few times at me but never too close.

Down to waterfall, along bottom track, up tracks to fields. Near big house and back via top gate and hill tops. Feeling pretty rubbish at start of efforts but improved. Right leg still dragging, malfunctioning.

With S up Pannanich east spur - lovely small MTB track all the way up ridge. Cut across to rocking stone and back down rough landrover track from there. Scorching hot day and glorious views across to the Cambus/MoD etc forests.

River Dee under Cambus bridge - very pleasant and some decent intensity when trying to go upstream :-)

wee run while waiting for S at swimming loch.

Swimming at Pronie Loch. Hot day (23C) & sunny so very pleasant. No shivering after - too warm :-) Water a bit cloudy but not many weeds.

Cycle with E & S to Cambus tearoom for ice-cream. Felt pretty good on way out but flagging on return.

Morning run -last one, along beach/river bank to Kirkaig bridge and back on road. Very mild and humid - rain started soon after finishing. First heavy day-time rain of our fortnight ;-)

Dess Woods with E and S, E skiing ahead, struggling to keep moving up hills but legs not too bad, though glutes tender - yesterday's swimming or "running" in the tough terrain?

No swim :-( must continue again - good fun and must be good for training as well.