Where to run in Bologna? That was the question I made when I opened my fifth floor hotel room’s window the other day. The city itself turned out to be full of scooter and bus exhaust (even though there are serious traffic limitations within the old city) but the hills nearby looked very nice. Google Maps showed green over there so I decided that was the direction…
On wednesday I did first a 6K up to a nearby hill (Via dell’ Osservanza). Then yesterday and today I approached Bologna’s San Luca, first a 12K stint (Via di Casaglia) and today a very exhausting 18K to the other side (Via di Casaglia + Via di Monte Albano). I did not cross the place itself as I wasn’t sure of the routes. Now that I’ve checked them on Google Maps again it looks like I should have just continued the way I did. On the other hand, then the run today would have been a bit shorter. Overall, I’m excited to see how this uphill training will show up in my upcoming 10K race.