Training Log Archive: Shminty

Inc 90s hard

Alva Highland Games Hill Race

Brutal

Flat for the first minute, gradual for the next 2 then very steep straight up. Started walking not far after this (along with everyone else). Slightly flattens off in middle section - knew it was going to be tough when I was struggling to run even on this bit due to the lactate and got overtaken by a couple of people.

Got to the top in about 4th, maybe a 1 minute behind Ben Mounsey. Wasn't really prepared for how steep the decent would be. Slid down on my backside quite a lot, sometimes because I fell and other times because it seemed the safest/quickest way. Even so got overtaken by a couple of people. Hit the short flat bit on the golf course at the base of the steep section and could hardly run my legs were so jelly like. It was even worse when I hit the real road at the very bottom. Was hoping no one was close behind as I couldn't manage more than a jog! Very weird to not be able to run any faster but for my chest/head to feel so fresh.

Maybe not the best fell race to do for the first one of the year. Luckily still won enough prize money for it to be worth going along.

C • Brutal 3

Central

11 mins of stride the straight and jog the bends (14 strides)
15 mins of shuttle runs - 14/15s sprints - 30-32s rest

Back in Stirling. Nice afternoon/evening so went for a run up Dumyat.

Few easy strides at the end.

With Hollie and Alice