Training Log Archive: Torino

We wanted to go up to Prè Devant for a hike for Urs and a run for me. But we saw a huge, grey cloud bank coming our way, so I told Urs to let me out up high after Rochefort and he went back down to hike along the lake. I got soaked pretty quickly in the woods leading over to Montézillon. But I took a trail over the top which I didn't know before. Then, it was nothing but downhill from there with the rain washing the pollen (there were clouds of them) into my eyes and I was heavily tear-stricken and hurting by the time I got home and directly under the faucet to wash it all out. But some grains hurt me for several hours later still.

Riding into Neuchâtel to take more pix of the town and the blooming decorations along the lake, so pretty.
We also had set-up a pic-nic up on the cathedral with some friends, each 2 meters apart and we shared sandwiches, asparagus and goodies, and wine, of course, finishing off with some coffee and cookies.
That was fun to "visit" in such a way.

Did the loop up to the Planeyse, then down along the Areuse to the lake and following it back to Colombier. I could feel after 30 min how my energy left me and I was really thirsty. Hadn't drank much all morning and now I felt it. Kind of struggled home but more fast hiking than slow jogging.
Perked up at once when I was home and drank a glass of water. That was stupid of me!

Started out slowly to check how I felt as I was dragging all morning. I chose a loop that I would enjoy and also be fast. It was very nice and I found the ideal route - combination until I ended in Montechaldin from where I turned downhill through Fresens and eventually ended at the château de Vaumarcus, my goal. Took photos then raced back on the big road and left it in high gear so I had to push it. Came home quite exhausted (for a moment) but happy.