Another uphill milestone

[HeavyFoot]

Last Friday was 25 minutes uphill (previously 20 min) so this morning’s target was 30.

Very tough but I felt good enough after the downhill jog to tack on an extra 3 km.

At the highest point was a view of the Canigó mountain (wreathed in clouds here) which is a big symbol for Catalans. Today is their “national” day which is more celebrated on the Spanish side.

I have no plans to run up it ⛰😁

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

That looks stunning! But yes, it would be a pretty hefty hill run 🥵

Well done on your 30 minutes though 💪

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Experienced walkers regularly climb it so it’s almost inevitable that some ultra runners have done it. I prefer looking at it 😎

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

We use to have a place on “the other side” in Spain and would explore around that area. The scenery was absolutely gorgeous but that was way before my running addiction and so I was able to look at mountains then and just admire them instead of wondering if I could possibly run them..... 🙄

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

By golly, I’ve just looked it up and there is a regular race: 32 km over 2000m climb. Amazing!!

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

Do you know what.... I just knew you’d google if there was a run there 😳

Something to aim for HF?

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Yup, good guess IP. I couldn’t resist. There’s a video of a crowd of otherwise sane human beings chattering happily at the start, then dragging their thin, exhausted bodies up a rocky path. In 2022 perhaps? 😎

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

Perhaps you should think about a VRB meet up for it HF!

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

We’re mad enough!!😜

[51mc Graduate10]

Beautiful view, unfortunately we can't see Canigou (from the other side), from our house! We have walked up it though, and I remember it being a real slog!! We are (not) celebrating Catalan national day, but will try to cook the traditional rice and seafood dish this evening.

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to 51mc]

There’s not much good about Covid, but we’ve been spared nonstop Sardana music this year.

PS I did not write that.

[51mc Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

Yes, there is at least that!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Your getting stronger and stronger on those hills Heavyfoot, brilliant.

Beautiful photo 😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done on your hill training HeavyFoot, and what spectacular views.

Whilst walking in the South Downs yesterday I realised that it is a long time since I’ve done anything but flat! Must rectify that.

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Flat is good as well. Downhill is wonderful!