8.5m Partnun to Pany Mountain Trail

The rest of the group picked up their giant mountain scooters and I said goodbye and took a last look at the map.

First section would be down, then up (I had not realised anywhere near how steep the climb would be) then finally down to Pany. The hill profile on the Garmin link is worth the click.

Garmin

Mountain trails are heavy going. The scenery is stunning, but the paths were barely visible on the pastures and the mud from the rain fall meant keeping a close eye on how soggy the trail was.

Most of the fields ended in an electric gate to open and close.

Just before the St. Antonien village I saw some of the group on their scooters and I called over and they waved back from the road. Further on I caught a glimpse of the car and was tempted to just run down to the car.

I climbed up, and up and up and up. Finally, got to the top the road and found the path with the sign Pany and I knew I'd get back eventually.

The marshy pastures had boards across them in many places which helped.

The weather was warm when the sun was out (down to t-shirt) then cold when the sun went or I was under the tree canopy and when the sun was gone and the wind blew I needed the thick running top and the fleece I had to stop shivering.

Most memorable moment was when I came out of the trails above Pany on to a made road my path was blocked by a herd of cows. But the old bloke with the stick whacked a path through them for me.

Ran past the outdoor pool with possibly the best view in the world and that was it, I'd made it over the top and back to the correct valley. Phew that was a tough run, but I loved it.

With a bit of luck Jason and I will be hitting the mountain trails next year!

1km Mountain warm up

Hiked up to this lake called the Partnunsee and had some fun on the boats before running around it with the kids.

Practically in Austria, the border is formed by the mountains around.

Garmin

11m around Cham

Garmin to follow, but 17km

I followed the Lorzen (the out of the lake version) past the paper industry as far as the building works at the motorway bridge. Couldnt pass on the one side so doubled back and hit the same issue on the other side. On the way thought about trying to get myself over the river on the zip wire I found, but on reflection it was very close to the water and appeared to need someone to turn the handle to make it work.

On the far side there was the biggest private garden fountain I have ever seen. Bigger than my living room with a hiddious creature spurting water into a massive pond flanked by doric collumn.

More charming was the heron that was flying up and down the river and squaking at me as I guess I got too close to it's nest.

Followed the signs to Zug and was happy to end up on the flat cycle path to Zug. Very pretty and uneventful to Zug. Came back on the lake side trail and found a little beack with a bench. On the bench was a pile of clothes, a towel and a naked bloke. Oh, that's the nuddist beach my father in law informs me later.

Ran around the Vittlepark and enjoyed the view and land are exhibits all over the place.

Reps in Geneva, Tenke, Sofia and Aurelien

On the Mouette on the way over spotted 3 guys out on stand up paddles. Looked great fun.

Poor Aurelien was just back from his Tri in his home town of Thonon les bains - right over the lake from my place in Rolle.

I programmed Jason's Garmin for 4 by 4on 30 off 1 on 1 off.

Tenke did not mention to Sofia we had planned reps so while it was nice to see her we had no time to chat as we needed to be done in time to catch the boat back in 30 mins and the session was 28.

First rep was a garmin night mare as the 4 minutes became 5 Tenke called it and we stopped. I had failed to get Jasons Garmin to start. Sorted by the next set Aurelien was struggling to figure out what was next and was surprised at every thing we did.

Tenke's class shown through as usual. I asked for just under 4 min km pace and we cleared 1.05km, 1.04 and 0.988 on the 4mins on I captured and the sprints were a shade faster, but felt massively faster. She was tired and sweating out the night before's excess but still had the pace on the nose. Great stuff. And considering Zosia has had a baby since the last time I saw her she was going pretty well too.

Nice feeling to hear the Garmin beep done as the last rep completed just as the Mouette pulled into port.

Job done.

Garmin for reps 2 to 4.

4.5m Easy

Quick dash around the botanic gardens to kill the time to the next boat.

Straight back the easy way.

No drama.

Garmin

5.5m hard Airport Hill

Fast one today doing airport loop the right way around.
At the fountain in the lower field I scooped the water so ineptly it went into my nose instead of my mouth, so coughed my way up the first side of the field.
Tough up the airport hill.
Over took into top field.
Fast down the hill.
Tough 9km run in new route PB, in 43 minutes and 2 seconds.
Garmin

8m Mouette and back

Easy trot down to the Mouette with the tradition sprint to the boat over the last 400m. The guy on the boat saw me 100m out and glanced at his watch. He was taking the mickey as I sat on the boat a full 5 minutes before we pulled out.

Reset my watch to official Mouette time.

Stuck my arm out of the boat and registered a pretty chilled dip to 66 bpm as the Mouette struggled to hold 5.5 min km. I can now honestly say I run faster than a Mouette!

Mouette stats.

The Geneva Yacht Club was setting up for a race, 12 big yachts out, a flag boat and three buoys with numbered flags were being towed out.


I decided on a long one and turned left towards Vesena and turned at the speed camera on the hill. After the turn enjoyed:

1) The view (including the yachts)
2) The downhill (for the short time it lasted)
3) The wind behind (until I crossed the river)
4) The weather (cool but not cold)
5) The lack of bugs, all washed away by the rain - result!

Steady drift through the zones hitting three at the river and four on the climb home.

7.4 on the main run, 0.5 on the way down to the Mouette, so anther 8m bagged.

As sub 8 min miles I claim a steady run.

Garmin