Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Cheering on Scotland at JHI relays. 1st and 2nd in boys, 1st and 4th in girls. Job done!
Feeling utterly drained by the end - too much adrenaline and emotion over the past 2 days. Amazing Scotland win, all 6 class winners, 13/18 medallists, 1st in bot relay classes. I wonder if there has ever been such total domination by one country?

PS Maroc had 4 class winners, 7/18 individual medallists and 6/18 relay medallists. Ever been such single club results previously? - WCOC? SYO? BOK?

Run from Pitlochry to Faskally and lap of paths - managed to get a free preview of the "Enchanted Forest" by running through it at 4-10pm - gates closed at 4-30 after which it cost £20! All lights on and music playing - I guess testing out before evening crowds.

Control checking - all there after 4 days in the wood . Some on track junctions... nice pleasant people in Aberdeen woods:-)

Collecting controls

Been out each day with groups of kids walking/jogging for approx an hour each time (and twice today) Feeling pretty tired - very intensive working with ~230 kids over 5 days.
Now a nice relaxing weekend... coaching Scottish team at JHIs

Checking controls in Tyrebagger (again!). Still feeling pretty knackered - possibly more so than yesterday am.

Hanging and collecting markers for after-school club in Castle Woods Aboyne. Feeling a bit better than this morning - but the woods are lovely and flat!

round controls in Tyrebagger, checking all OK (they were). Legs feeling fairly stiff and achey after last night.

Maroc no-flags training in Sluie. 3 loop course (did 2). Feeling pretty stuffed, legs not comfortable in terrain after yesterdays intervals. Steady round 2 loops and then chased youngsters downhill to cars (failing miserably to keep anywhere near them!).

Run round controls in Tyrebagger - left out overnight. Non had disappeared - result:-)
Feeling much better than yesterday morning.

Deeside Runners 2 sets 5xca1min, ca 35-40 secs recovery.
?,?,57, 57, 56; 60,60,58,59,57.
Pleased to manage session without any immediate damage appearing. Much faster than anything I've done for a long time.
Dipped out of 3rd set - too much and getting very dark for running on the green!

to green, some drills and back.

wander round Tyrebagger hanging controls. Too early and not interested in running.