Training Log Archive: ReindeerCounter

5 outdoor routes in Vezia, nice spot in the vicinity of Lugano, reachable in 20' by bus or 40' walk.

Home - Cureggia as a warm-up. I took it easy, or so I though. Upon arriving at the start of my intervals, I checked my heartrate (didn't take the monitor in Tessin) and it was over 200...

Cureggia - Preda Grossa - Alpe Bolla - 50m away from Denti della Vecchia.

2 x 6 x 3', 1' pause between repetitions, 3' pause between series. I must admit, I did not expect to go so far! The tempo at the beginning was to high and corresponded to the speed at which I would very much like to run, but at which I cannot run for long. This translated pretty quickly in stomach pain, which I carried during the whole session (+ downhill + evening...). After adapting the speed, the intervals went better and I found my rythm.

The scenery is absolutely incredible and I wish everybody could have such a backyard! The Denti della Vecchia are pretty wild - it's an understatement - and force the respect when you are amidst its teeth. Maybe it was the dimming lights, but the atmosphere got chilly when I ran in the snow, between the rocks.

I feel really lucky to have these summits as a playground - with all the respect I have for the mountains -, but my knees will probably thank me if I take my travelpass to take the bus home next time... The downhill was really tough!

Rest/laundry - day :)

2 x 10 x (30"-30") at Cornaredo under pouring rain. Last sunday showed me how much there's left to do until I am in shape and motivated me to do intervals, so here I am. Nice session at the stadium, which is in front of my place of work - I'm thinking of going during lunchbreak - and I'd seen people training there. I should try to see if there are motivated people to do intervals! :)

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