Training Log Archive: SarahD

Travelling home

Walked with J and E from Bagno Vignoni up to the road leading to Ripa d'Orcia. Then ran back down to the river (10'), and up the other side to the top of Rocca d'Orcia (30'), then back down the road to Bagno Vignoni. Great run. Felt good on the hill after the first few minutes and managed to run all the way up.

Rounded off with paddle number 5 in the thermal pools at Bagno Vignoni - bit chilly for full immersion.

Walked the Monte Cetona traverse with J and E up to the summit, then carried on with E while J went to take the car round. Cloud cap on the mountain so not much in the way of views, but good walking from E. Out for 2.5 hours.

From the 911m pass above Cortona, east along the ridge on the route 50, then up to the summit of M Castel Guideo and down to meet J and E on the road at the col below. First day of poor weather. In the cloud for must of the run and then heavy rain for the last 15 minutes of descent. Would have been lovely otherwise.

Chilling back at Sarteano. Short bike ride from the house with J and E.

Disappointed to discover that the main Maremma reserve was largely shut due to fire risk, so parked by the beach at the N end and ran in from there. Tried to find a path on the map but should have stayed on the beach. Magic umbrella pine forest but undergrowth not so good for running through. Found the path up a rock face to one of the towers from where there were superb views. Saw piggies number 2 and 3 running back towards the beach from the foot of the rocks. Almost stood on number 3 snoozing under a bush. Brilliant stolen run.

Followed up by a blissful swim and splash in the sea with E. Saw and photographed piggy number 4 (not very wild) hanging around the picnic spot.

Learned from J's experiences and managed to follow the marked trails through the S end of the Maremma reserve from Toremone. Out along the W side of the ridge, dropping to a bay at the far end, and then back round the E side of the hills. Included ~400m climb. Nice run.

Followed up by a swim in the sea off the rocks - wonderful