Training Log Archive: SarahD

With E from Corsedarder memorial. W to caper enclosure then down into the forest to south. Didn't end up doing quite what I planned but it worked out ok. Still think this is top of the "unmapped areas with potential" list.
Hot!

C • Absolutely concur 6

Glen Tanar up to 1/2 way hut, then back round 2 bridges with J and E. Legs feeling shafted at the start.

Jog up track from NW end of Loch Davan rd junction. V short w-d.

12x2'+1' reps with E through Redburn. Started on rough path, but diverted into terrain for several of them after E painfully discovered the first set of beehives. Not max effort, but good to do some faster efforts in rough stuff. Mix of flat, ups and downs.

Loch Davan from the N side. Shallow and weedy. Felt cold too. Shame, as the setting is amazing. Maybe try the S side sometime.

After yesterday's big day, something easier was called for today. Decided on Stuchd an Lochain at the top end of Glen Lyon, another new tick for me, but a short morning's walk. Legs felt shafted on the steeper stuff. Out for 2:30.

Ben Lawers munros with J and E. Didn't get started too early after morning faff getting there, and started to clag over once we got up onto the tops. Got darn chilly too. Made good time to the top of Ben Lawers. I was determined, at minimum, to continue to An Stuc as I didn't have a tick against this from many years ago when it wasn't classed as a munro. Once we got there it seemed to make sense to continue to Meall Garbh too with a return by the track on the S slopes of Ben Lawers. E wasn't so keen on this though, so there was a bit of a "debate". Eventually continued and once off Meall Garbh I couldn't not go and bag Meall Greigh too, as this was also missing from my ticks. Left J and E to head straight back and with a bit of adrenaline made good time onto the last top. Spotted them 10' ahead when they hit the track and was able to catch again within a few km. Long slog back from there and a grumpy boy by the end, but a grand day out with 4 new munros for him, 2 for me and all good endurance training. ~5h 15m total.

~1hr run to Meall Greigh and then to catch the boys. Felt surprisingly sprightly at this point. Pastie that was giving me gyp earlier must have finally kicked in :-)

Coyles of Muick end to end with E. Got dropped at Loch Ullachie and headed straight up to the edge of the forest. Along the ridge - one of my favourite paths - and onto the top. Dry as ever at the moment. Off the far end down to the forest track and out to meet J on the Loch Muick road. Legs not too bad from yesterday.
Happy days :-)