Training Log Archive: Big Jon

rest day - catching up with ScotJOS members after their runs. V pleasant in the sun and heat :-)

Slow lap of Potties from the Green.

Cambus time trial
long warm up - about 25 minutes and then a grovel jog round the pond after.

Cambus time trial - set off 2 mins after KC (she was taking it steady). Worked hard but felt reasonably strong on long drag up - though had to ease back on the steeper climbs. Tried to get legs moving faster on long forest road descent. Turned off onto last loop and felt really sick, had to ease back a couple of times. Finally saw Kirsty at the pond and almost caught her on the line.
20-20, so 20 seconds quicker than April's time. Happy enough with that. Suspect the intervals I've done have helped, plus maybe the lovely warm air (+18C).
Anyway more speed work and maybe next month I can dip under 20 mins...

Deeside Way to Kinker, riverbank to Warren Cottage, road loop then back to riverbank and Mill, Deeside Way.
Feeling a bit mehh but plodded along and the sun was out :-) Felt like spring finally!

Sat outside after run for about 20 mins and got sunburnt legs...

Lap of Dess Woods and fields. Feeling decent and fairly good time. A few wet patches - mostly water draining off the slopes, but not too wet in most parts.

Surveying in Monifieth. Very welcoming people in 2 schools in the area - nice change from sometimes!
A couple of heavy showers but mostly dry.
Tired after.

Good session, felt strong and well in control for most of it.

School run club - pyramid session on Deeside way west towards gliding strip. 10,20,30,40,50,60 and back down with equal recovery. Started slowly but sped up as kids got into it.

Out through woods to Rhu-na-Haven road then Deeside way to road crossing. And back. Very wet in places but good fun.