Training Log Archive: Big Jon

cycle to Loch Builg with S

Loch Builg to Ben Avon. bit of a grind - felt empty at start along the river then really struggled up the climb (but saw an eagle at about 40m as it took off also a wee pine seedling at 770m altitude...). A hot gale force wind on top and climbed 2 of the tors. Enjoyed the initial descent - lovely gentle slopes and zero undergrowth. But it turned grottier lower down with more heather and dodgy animal trods to follow.
Quick dip in a lochan by the track then...

Cycle back down the glen to van - but into a screaming headwind... :-( Just switched off and tried to forget how far it was.
Mega day out and weather was awesome, plus eagle added sparkle to the day.
Day off tomorrow...
Van was reading 25.5c coming down Deeside... Scorchio

C • Did you see me? 2

Road bike, DW to east, Pitmurchie road, Torphins. Learney, Millbank, Tough, Craigievar, Cross Roads, home. Set out to enjoy myself and I think I did, though the second half seemed to be largely into the wind so got a bit gritty at times. Tried to just drop a gear and enjoy the hills. Legs felt tired before the start so didn't blitz anything.
Warm and sunny so wind was at least useful for cooling :-)
Drivers seemed to be especially courteous today - can't remember any cut-ups at all.

With EC, Glen Tanar 2 bridges loop. Brisker than if on my own :-)
Helped 2 MTBers find the track to Mt Keen - they had a map... but obviously no clue how to read it...

Seemed to fly past - good sign :-)

Aboyne and back (mountain bike) on DW, too many gates... ;-(
Took it nice and chill, only sweat was the last hill!

With RC, Spital along glen then up to Mt Battock and back along to Clachnaben and up river. Felt great for first half, pushing it a bit to Clachnaben, a bit heavy legged descending then a real battle along river back to cars. Longest run fora while and it showed. Plus sunny and hot which made things harder despite taking water. Knee - was aware of it a lot of the time but never any major twinges. Still slowly improving.
Note : felt pretty terrible driving home - think too much sun/dehydration. Drank loads once home and lay down for a while, feeling a bit better now (2 hours later).

To and from Potties for a swim

Lovely warm water but too much current to get upstream and forgot shoes so had a couple of attempts to swim up under bridge then just splashed around a while