Training Log Archive: SarahD

Chiusi - Arrezo on the Sentiero della Bonifica cycle path. 66.5km and a distance record for E. Really fun and a steady pace the whole way. Train back from Arrezo after.

From the house to Cetona via Sarteano and the top road. Did 6x 1' on the first hill and then another 6 on the climbs of the top road. Right foot started hurting and was really sore by the end. Same problem as pre JF.

Cycle round Monte Rufena tracks from the north end. Tried to find a route that wasn't too hilly but not really possible round here. Good ride to the top of the hill then dropped a long way on the circular return route. Climb back up was steep and loose and there was a fair bit of bike walking.
Another cracking day. Eased the muscles in the San Casciano springs.

From Pian Castagnio up the road towards Monte Amiata summit, right along the track at the top edge of the first plateau, down to Abbadia, back up onto the plateau and back via some more forest tracks. O map helped even if it is 13 years old. Really good route.
Soaked in the springs at Bagno San Philippo after - top pool washed out and not as good as previously.

From la Marniana with a plan to meet J and E in Chiusi Scala. Down via bottom track to the road. Diced with death for a couple of km past Querce al Pina, then left down a dirt track for a few km. So far so good. Unfortunately then turned down an unmapped track which took me a km or so the wrong way after crossing the railway. Corrected onto the road and changed my route plan - all good again. Until I decided to take a track down to cut across to Lago Chiusi and the cycle track. Feeling of deja vu as track disappeared and feeling of prize dimwit as I tried to cut across a field of sunflowers. Eventually ended up in a muddy field of sunflowers sandwiched between railway and uncrossable drainage ditches - time to call a friend. Escaped to the CP at Lago di Chiusi but grateful to J for saving me the last 4km. Italy !

Walk in the hills above Passignano. All went to plan for the first 2/3 with lots of new fancy sign boards etc. But it wouldn't be Italy if it was like that all the way. J ran ahead to pick up the car to meet E and myself part way back. Followed the correct path most if the way down but lost it somewhere in an olive grove and found a different one. Took a bit of guesswork to figure out where we were heading and meant to be meeting J. Breathed a sigh of relief when we came out at the right spot. Had actually followed the route better than J as it turned out!
Out for 3 1/2 or so.

Walk up Monte Cetona with J and E. Up by the ridge, down to Fonte Vetriano then back along the strada montagna. Good pace all the way. Out for 2.5h.

From the house across the road. Found some short hills to do a few efforts.

10 x short hills ~ 45secs.