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Sunday Oct 10, 2021 #
11 AM
Run 3:10:15 [3] 27.47 km (6:56 / km) +1750m 5:15 / km
shoes: X-Talon 230
Pentland Skyline
Should probably have done a warm-up, but got quite chilly in the start box anyway.
Big struggling up the first climb, chest feeling quite bad. Got into it after a bit and got to Castlelaw not too far behind Colm.
Was absolutely binned on the descent, and somehow ended up completely by myself by the shooting range and road section. Couldn't see anyone else which was a bit unnerving, but I knew I was going the right way - just a bit odd.
Worked well up Turnhouse etc and managed to catch Colm at the top of Scald Law. He then zoomed off down the hill and I never quite got back onto him - came close at Black Hill, but that was when my wheels fell off.
Back in a weird no man's land after this, going faster than those behind but slower than those ahead, so it was a bit of a trundle by myself. Made it to the finish eventually, but rather weary by then.
Not very happy with my descending - never been my forte, but was so scared of falling and hurting my arm again that I was going at a snails pace. So some very easy time gains to be made once I've had some more calcium and regrown my testes
A good day out nonetheless!
14 minutes quicker than 2015 which is the last time I'd run it, so an improvement is nice, especially given the lack of volume in the last 6 weeks
Should probably have done a warm-up, but got quite chilly in the start box anyway.
Big struggling up the first climb, chest feeling quite bad. Got into it after a bit and got to Castlelaw not too far behind Colm.
Was absolutely binned on the descent, and somehow ended up completely by myself by the shooting range and road section. Couldn't see anyone else which was a bit unnerving, but I knew I was going the right way - just a bit odd.
Worked well up Turnhouse etc and managed to catch Colm at the top of Scald Law. He then zoomed off down the hill and I never quite got back onto him - came close at Black Hill, but that was when my wheels fell off.
Back in a weird no man's land after this, going faster than those behind but slower than those ahead, so it was a bit of a trundle by myself. Made it to the finish eventually, but rather weary by then.
Not very happy with my descending - never been my forte, but was so scared of falling and hurting my arm again that I was going at a snails pace. So some very easy time gains to be made once I've had some more calcium and regrown my testes
A good day out nonetheless!
14 minutes quicker than 2015 which is the last time I'd run it, so an improvement is nice, especially given the lack of volume in the last 6 weeks
Saturday Oct 9, 2021 #
5 PM
Run 31:25 [2] 5.3 km (5:56 / km) +45m 5:41 / km
shoes: Waverider TT
Loop through the hospital and Hermitage with Emily, was good
Feeling rather tired and not very fit though, big sad
Feeling rather tired and not very fit though, big sad
Thursday Oct 7, 2021 #
Note
(rest day)
Had my booster shot yesterday, now feeling a bit shit. An extra rest day never hurt anyone
Wednesday Oct 6, 2021 #
5 PM
Run 53:59 [2] 8.67 km (6:14 / km) +140m 5:46 / km
shoes: Waverider TT
With Emily on a nice sunset lap of Braids, excellent stuff. Not too muddy either
Tuesday Oct 5, 2021 #
6 PM
Run 45:41 [2] 8.65 km (5:17 / km) +90m 5:01 / km
shoes: Waverider 25
Braid Drive loop for the first time in ages - back to a winter classic
Bonked at KB as usual, not sure what it is about this loop but always seems to occur
Bonked at KB as usual, not sure what it is about this loop but always seems to occur