Training Log Archive: Torino

Long O-Swiss Champs: decided to go and just to take it easy without ambitions. Did some 10 min of stretching before starting to loosen up my hamstring and back. Did the course without any major problems, no mistakes and spiked almost all of them. Once, I might have done a route choice error. The woods were beautiful in parts and soft where I could actually run. Other parts were full of deadwood or blackberry bushes, and I could not run through it. I'm so scared of tripping and tearing my hamstring again. Many times I chose routes on roads or trails which were farther but at least I could move faster.
I was very happy with my run and time and came in 15th of 38 women.

Sprint Swiss O-Champs in Willisau: Made a mistake right at #1 :-(, did not see "my" stairs in the little playground (there were two!) and kept on searching for a minute before returning. Rats! The rest was easy and mostly "just running. With that mistake I came in 20th out of 32. But all were very close as it was that easy.

Lots of backpain afterwards as well as hamstring and right meniscus pain. Whew, I'm a mess. Sincerely consider not to run tomorrow, I'm depressed about my not being able not to run better.

Easy yoga class, but felt good to stretch my muscles.

NW class down the Aare to the ruins of Wyssenau.

Ride around the Lake of Brienz. Up on the paved side over Brienz. Had 54.33 until the bridge over the Aare. Then steep climb up to Giessbach Falls and over gravel trails back.
My hind brake was starting to leak and completely lost its (hydraulic) power, so I had to be a little careful coming down the 2 steep hills on the way back ;-).

Went for the Gnome-sheep trail loop over lunch even though I felt very tired. Just did it as an easy jog, and the time showed it, too!

Yesterday and today, I was exceedingly exhausted and without motivation for anything. Aftereffects from the weekend in the Ticino, lots of driving and the 2 mtb races?

NW up to Ruedi's hut over the steep trail and down on the road as it is now getting dark early.

My "normal" Monday core class with free weights and later on the NW with seniors up to Heimwehfluh and celebrating one member's bd with ice cream and a terrific view from up there!