Training Log Archive: rob s

Jog plus some faster bursts. A bit psyched out by all the fast looking people and their eagerness to get to the startline early

Great Ethiopian run. What a race; fully packed field, hot weather and high altitude. Started at the back of the elite field so I wouldn't get trampled when the gun went. Was strange being so far back in a race. Once I got over the line I got in to a decent rhythm until a crowd of fun runners decided to join the race just in front of where a group of us (slower elites) were. Had to slow down lots and find a way through the mass of walkers and joggers. After that it went well and I caught up with some faster runners and began to move through the field. The race went by so quickly and before long I was on the finish straight. Nobody overtook me in the last 5 miles so I must have beaten some reasonably good runners. Was though going on the uphill second half, couldn't push too hard without feeling the effects of the thin air. My position was around 230th and I was ahead of all the other Europeans I think. It was great to have an unlimited number of people to catch. Need to come back to try and break the top 100! I think the top 30 guys ran under 30mins which was amazing on that course

An attempt to do a run from Haile Gebrselassie's house. Had eaten too much earlier and felt sick after the first steep climb so ran back. Got a nice view of the city at least

Early morning run through some grassy areas. Had to cross a sewage filled river on stepping stones which wasn't so fun

Out along through the meadow then along the river for a few miles and back again

Nice run in the Entot national park. Some good hilly trails but even tougher going, starting at 3000m. Was with a small group and managed not to get dropped! This is the place in Addis to train. Bumped in to the Bekele brothers and Gebrselassie was also there

C • Name dropping! 1

Another run from the city. More crowds and traffic. Found a nice track which seemed quiet until 10 dump trucks came flying past. Eventually got a decent path near the airport. Really feeling the thin air when running fast. Managed to win a race against a random kid in the street, will be the only race I win here!

C • Winning race 2

First run from Addis Ababa. Pretty awful for the first and last 2 miles through the city. Too many people and cars. Got on to some nice hilly trails through woods and fields. Saw some cool things on the way, such a cool place. Altitude makes it hard going, lowest point was 2400m!

Out and back route to shooting greens. Last run before Ethiopia!

Golf course route with the head torch

Crathes route with an extension. Legs feeling good but ground really wet and muddy

5 mile round Banchory route. Feeling good and pushing a bit

Nice loop round the back of Goauch hill and through shooting greens. Put in some strides on the way back