Training Log Archive: Torino

Decided on short notice to go to the Swiss Oweek sprint as a spot in the D40 class was open just for today. Sprint in Schwyz, made a few mistakes, the biggest right after the start as I did not know that we had to follow the flags to the start triangle which enticed a 180 degree turn. I lost about 30 secs there until I got it right. A few little 30 secs mistakes because of route choices. BUT the D40 are just very fast and I lost on almost all legs between 5 and 60 secs on the best ones. Oh well, but it was fun despite running in pouring rain!!!

And... I could chat and visit with Sharon and MaryJo, lots of fun!!

Sneaked in a run between the chores, shopping and preparations for the Holidays (Aug 1st is Swiss Nat. Holiday and all the stores will be closed!). Did the Elfenau, zigzag trail loop and was 4 min faster than ever!! yipee.
Saw the lynx again with her cub, and there definitely seems to be only one cub even though the sign speaks of several young lynx. They must have not made it :'(.

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Was teaching a good yoga class and added some Kundalini yoga moves. It felt very good, the stretching, the concentration and the fluid movements. The class was also very disciplined and followed in a smooth and concentrated way.

Evening Nordic Walking class and for a change: NO rain or thunderstorm!!
I chose a route the reversed way we usually do taking lots of little trails: Kleiner Rugen to Rugenbräu and back up to the Heimnwehfluh for a beer and a spectacular view over the whole area with the 2 lakes.

Hiked up from the parking area to the Creux du Van, the Grand Canyon of Switzerland! It was a beautiful sight. And I have never been up here. We could see all the Bernese Alps with Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau and as far as Mont Blanc which loomed like a giant white high glaciated mountain. Impressive.

Decided to try the Gnome-Sheep-loop trail over lunch.
After yesterday, I had, again, some backpain (from not running or laying around being sick??). It hurt quite a bit at the beginning and got progressively better :-).

This was the first run in a week, I have been hiking with some down-sick days in-between (Friday and Monday). So, I am pleased with this time which is a little faster again, but still nothing to write home about!

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Fast NW group tonight! All flat, to the Lombach and the shooting range and back through the neighborhoods of Unterseen.
Quite a bit of back pain though.

Stayed home sick :-(. Some intestinal thing robbed me of all the energy and I was "only" crawling around inside on a beautiful day!