Training Log Archive: Spur

Pollok Parkrun. Steady run on a dry fresh morning, ideal conditions. A bit disappointed with the time. Mary completed her first Parkrun though!

Jog to Mosspark.

Trossachs Blue Course. Nice and sunny. Another miserable outcome here but better than a DNF I suppose. Ok to 1 although found more climb than I needed to. Wide route to 2, a little confused en route but relocated quickly. Slow slog up to 3, maybe should have followed stream. Good to 4, 5, 6 and 7 - feeling quite good about myself now. Seemed to be running with Brad and Lard for company here (on a different course). Then the wheels fell off at no. 8 with almost 15 mins binned. Mystified by where the mapped path went, maybe distracted by others. Too high for a while, then way too low. Trudged back up to the control through thick heather. Passed by Andy Mac ! Couldn't muster energy to think for 9 so descended to the stream but then had another tired trudge up to the control. Plodded through the last few, losing desire though, and faffing a bit at 14 with map wearing away (?) and another lost competitor distracting me. Gratuitous climb to last control to round off the experience. Must be a huge effort to plan and control here so well done to the event team.

1.4k brisk jog to the start and 0.7k dragging my legs to download from the finish.