Training Log Archive: Torino

A wonderful, warm day and I had to take advantage of it and wanted to do a long bike ride. (No North wind for a change!) Went straight uphill from home and visited Sandra and family doing some grilling in a hut at the edge of the woods. Went on but didn't feel the energy I had this week, a little more lethargic. So I stayed high and cruised in the Serroue woods before going steeply down and down home again.
Glad I made it to the Val de Ruz for the first time again. So amazed how much stronger I usually am in the fall, when this is still a challenge but not nearly as much as today.

Went for the first time up to the terrace of Prè Devant and did "my" loop again as the snow is completely gone. The first 3/4 of the climb felt ok and jogged slowly but steadily, but then it hit me and I had to walk and fell back on my time. It felt good though to run back down where Urs was waiting. So nice up there.

It's always good to have a purpose to kick me out the house, so I biked up to Sandra's to drop of a large toy and handicraft catalogue which the kids like and a cut-out and glue-cardboard castle that might be a good project these days.
Could climb much easier on the bike than a few days ago. Still wonderful, clear weather but a very cold Nord wind.

Doing a loop from Sandra's house to cover some miles in the woods. The military were shooting again at the upper range, just don't like that feeling, even though it's harmless and they cannot go home on leave for the moment so they are stuck in Colombier and I see them all the time.
Was a good loop with some climbs but not too tough.

Felt better than the time indicates. Wondering, but probably need to give it time to find a tad of speed again.

Again, starting up to Sandra's place to bring some stuff and chat with her and the kids in the garden (appropriate distance) , but at least we can see each other. Then going back down and decide to "hunt" for some more magnolia trees and bushes in bloom. Found two gigantic magnolia trees down in Auvernier but didn't dare going into the garden (though the gate was open). Going home along the lake, the bushes already have a shimmer of green on them, wow, that's early. Took some picturer on the lake with the biting North wind creating impressive waves with white crowns on them. A great sight, but I got really cold fingers (big mistake taking photos with bare fingers!) and eventually freezing feet. So hurried home uphill fast.