Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Lap of parking field and then to start/from finish. Not feeling very sprightly.

Green at Balnagowan (longest course available - just as well). Nice course on the western and northern hills. Good variety of leg length and changes of direction. Mostly OK navigation - a bit too far left at 12 and a couple of hesitations in the circle. Legs felt pretty grim from start and it was a grind-fest in the terrain all way round plus struggling to run up hills.
Satisfied with technique and hopefully tougher training will come through for me eventually.

C • Hello Jon 2

Slightly extended version - should probably try for this in future, longer on each stretch = more benefit.

Guiding at Balmoral for Running the Highlands. A short "long" run - 10 miles. Ripe Hill loop. Glorious sunny crisp clear day but perishing wind higher up - Lochnagar looked glorious but I doubt it would have been possible to stand on the plateau.
Leg managed to survive the start without cramping up, but close. Long downhill from Danzig Sheil junction to forest wasn't kind on my right thigh - feeling pretty tight at top of quads by end, but uphills and twister track once in trees eased it off fine.
Good group (only 3 strong) and decent pace, had the match of them all... just.

Good set

Rest day before long run at Balmoral tomorrow.

With S, easy at Linn o' Dee checking possible permanent course. Nice day but cold and occasional snow flurries. Legs not very bright.

Deeside Night Cup, Shooting Greens. 4.8km 59-33... 3 small misses (1 minute, 2 mins and about 1 min), really struggling to move quickly in many parts - dead standing bracken and lots of rocks underfoot (though the planner did a good job avoiding the roughest bits of the area).
Relatively happy with how I managed to stay focussed despite slow progress, legs also petty tired though I didn't feel I tested the aerobics - unit lthe run-in (450m along a forest road!).

short jog to start and back from finish.

Back to basics.

'another set this morning. Right big toe a little sensitive but nothing bad.

Hills from WFC. Decent warm-up then 10x1+1. Well off pace at start but gradually worked through from dire to only poor by end;-) Feeling pretty wrecked on jog back.

Hanging one tape in D&D. Right big toe was incredibly sensitive last night - must have battered in during the event and not noticed due to frozen feet. Not sure I would manage anything but it was OK (took 2 paracetamol).

Jog to start and back - cold wet feet, nae sae nice!

Various short athlete designed training exercises at WFC - good fun.

Had planned an afternoon run on Cairngorms but weather was not pretty and no-one too worried to cancel it.