Training Log Archive: andyd

Event: British Long Champs
 

BOC, Culbin East. M40L, 10.6 km. Wonderful terrain, great course, disappointing run. Maybe a bit complacent after yesterday. Today the controls weren't just popping up when I lost contact. Couldn't seem to read the detailed bits on the move. Even with 10 mins mistakes, was well off the pace (winner 65). One of those days. Routegadget (course 7).

C • Looks like a really fun map 1

Warm-up.

Some last-minute sand-dune training at Lossie - great, tricky terrain! Did the 5k 'map-of-the-month' course with mini-controls. Very enjoyable, but struggled to follow the detail into the controls. Hit them all anyway.

C • I love Lossie! 2

Jog to/from start with John.

Commute

Dunbeg Forest to the summit. Easy - resting up for the weekend.

Commute

Lunchtime - Dunbeg Forest, easy pace. Beautiful up there. The larches are suddenly green. Picked up the first tick of the year though. Hoped it might be a few weeks before having to worry about them.

Ride out to Ganavan. Gorgeous day. Lots of wildlife - seals but no otters today.

Jog up Beinn Bhreac above Barcaldine. It's the sort of hill that you'd imagine hardly anyone ever goes up, since it involves scrambling up a steep bog for the first part. There was a huge cairn on the summit, though - and great views. Really worth it.