Training Log Archive: ngob

Event: Carnethy 5 Hill Race
 

Really enjoyed this race. There was plenty of snow as expected, but it was nice and clear, and not too cold. Quite slow going at the start. It didn't seem to be worth overtaking people by running through the heather, so I think most people waited until after Scald Law before trying to push on. Was climbing steadily but not particularly fast so I lost a lot of the ground I made on the descents. Times were supposed to be up to 15 minutes slower than normal due to the snow and ice, but I don't think I'd have been much faster had the course been dry. I had very little grip going down the steep parts, and couldn't really control myself. Maybe that was a good thing! Lucky enough not to come away with anything worse than a few scrapes and bruises. Very little running in my legs at the end, so I lost touch with Nat but just managed to hold off Gerard. Didn't see a certain chemistry teacher running ahead of me though, I would have run harder if I had! :-)

pyramid session: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 etc. twice.