Training Log Archive: SarahD

Jog down to the beach for morning swim and back

From the cabin to Olympus to do some touristing, then back for lunch and a siesta. Amazing place - very underdeveloped and full of character. Too hot for any serious running.

From the cabin up past the Chimera (eternal flames) and on to Ulupinar. More amazing scenery including grand scale rock gardens. Different again on red volcanic (?) rock. Another rough path with lots of climb.
Hatching a plan for Apr 2023... Gonna have to stay fit though.

Morning and evening splash

Morning jog down to the beach and back for a swim.

Morning and evening. Ventured round the corner in the evening where I could get access to the next bay along. Completely deserted and very beautiful. Places like this could turn me into a swimmer or paddler. Sea dead calm.

From Finike up another section of the Lycian Way. Very different from yesterday but equally beautiful. Track was difficult to follow and eventually realised I'd lost the correct one but was still following a goat track in approx the right direction so kept going. Was short of water and it was very hot, so got s bit stressful, but eventually relocated to a big forest track higher up from where I should have been. Continued on to some ancient ruins on a hill top then returned by the big forest track.
Need to carry more liquid tomorrow.

Eventually managed to get onto WiFi after complex 3 way phone discussions, as my very friendly hostess speaks almost no English, but is ever so keen to be helpful. Have just been presented with a beautiful pink Rose and sprig of mint as I sit here typing.

Ascent of Tahtali (Mount Olympus) with LJB. Epic day. Amazing scenery, wonderful flowers, glorious weather and good company.

Rounded off with a relaxing swim at a truly mellow spot at Cirali - home for the next few days.

In the sea before lunch. Flat calm and just beautiful. Ventured a bit along the rocky coast and would have gone further if I wasn't supposed to be in a lunchtime meeting. Scorchio.

Choppier again in the sea later, so tried out the pool instead. It was actually colder than the sea, so went back down and bounced around in the waves for a bti.

Along the sea-front to the waterfall and back the same way. Legs not feeling too bad. Enjoying the sun.

A bit too choppy for my liking. Didn't venture far from safety.

Early morning jog. Too nice not to get out in it, and being fed too well not to get some exercise.

Short splash in the sea before lunch.

No meetings until the afternoon, so made the most of it with a run out along the sea-front. Had forgotten just how pleasant this was, with lots of little bits of park and paths away from the road. Must wander back along with my camera sometime too. Mountains across the bay looking enticing, and good to know I've got the chance to get closer to them this time. A very pleasant ~23C with light breeze.

Did 8 x 2' + 1' on grass / concreted paths. Hamstrings / inner quads still a bit sore from last week.

Rounded off with a splash in the sea. Warm enough to stay in a while and good for the legs.
PBT