Training Log Archive: Torino

Did a ride around Bern westwards: Steinhölzli woods to Könizer woods to Niederwangen to Forst and up and over to Niederbottigen, down a field to dead-end and back to West Side Shopping to Camping on Wohlensee and up through Bremgarten woods then across town home.

regular Yoga class

Last evening NW as we switch to an earlier time next month. Went to ruins Goldswil in nice evening colors. Dark at the end.
My knee and lower leg does not hurt that much even though yesterday was rough on it. Oh well.

As the day was promised to be beautiful in the mountains, Urs decided to take the day off. We drove to Interlaken, took the cog up to the top of the Harder and started hiking along the ridge. Got to the meadows and nice views of all of the high mountains (Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau and others), continued along the ridge high above the Lake of Brienz up to the first high point (Suggiturre) and on to the Augstmatthorn (4 hour hike). The usual ibex along this high ridge were missing :-(. Managed ok with my knee but had it taped and took my poles. Went down straight to the Lombachalp which was quite hard on my knee but we made it in an hour. Saw the herd of ibex along the way, they were grazing at a lower elevation. Hitchhiked down to Habkern and were too lazy to wait for the bus, so hitchhiked again back to our car with a friendly Indian couple!!
Afterwards, my knee hurt less than usual. strange though? But the capsule is swollen, so there was some impact.

Regular Tuesday with teaching 2 senior classes and NW in the evening. Went up to the Schibeflueh and back. Limping along mostly on the downhills.
Also had an appointment with my surgeon and will have arthroscopic surgery on my right knee this coming Monday. Yipee, what a relief that I
finally took the time. But my knee hurts too much and I can't run anymore without limping.

Teaching my regular core strength class. People were back from their vacations and had 7 people, fun! Did core and scapular isolation strength with bands.
Later, NW with seniors, the loop on the Harder around the animal park. Knee hurt quite a bit.