Training Log Archive: Angus

Event: Leinster League, Djouce Woods
 

Tough, a LOT of climb, but tough and a lot of climb all in a good way.
Very late decision to go out as someone turn-up up to take over lap-top at 13:05. Put in contacts, got changed...didn't tape ankles, tried to explain my organised chaos of the lap-top and forms and got start at 13.23.

No.2 I'm sure was on Boulder cluster above the control. Arrived at boulder just above path but no kite. Grand to 5 but started struggling with vision across to 6 and dropped to path and then struggled to locate the platform. Vision iffy the whole time in woods. Just couldn't focus on the ground, which with untaped ankles is a recipe for major trouble.
Not sure what is the cause, perhaps rain on the contacts in the eyes.

Didn't like the look of the direct route to 12, lots of wind blow so climbed to corner of wood where Wicklow Way goes over a style and went via path.

Descent to 12 with no focusing on ground was ...interesting. I just had to make 100% sure I'd fall feet first.

Been years since visiting the other side of the Dargle valley and doing a circuit of the waterfall.

EDIT, No.2 just seen boulder to SW on circle edge, this was probably the boulder I visited first.

Brown - Splits

Event: Dublin By Night, Larch Hill
 

Went reasonably hard, not flat out, took to the front after 800 and on my own thereafter. Solid enough time considering lack of speedwork

Didn't tape ankles so went as a pace to make sure I didn't banjax them which was quite slow in places.
Great use of the area, great night O location.

Long - Splits

Post Office, Doctor, phone shop, usually take bike while doing these sorts of things, but went on foot instead. Streaming sweat in the heat of the surgery, so waited outside rather than among crowd in waiting room

Running well today
Weather
Sunday Glorious
Monday Atrocious
Tuesday Glorious
Great that Monday was a rest day!