warm weather training camp / holiday (after the clouds cleared)

 

I had been jokingly referring to this trip as a warm weather training camp in the middle of the UK winter, and there has been definite benefits to sweating and working out in the heat that I hope will add extra fitness in spring conditions back home. That all said, I was not too disappointed when I awoke to grey skies this morning and initial drop in temperatures to do a few miles. Chrissi the same, posting her longest run of the year en route to Half Marathon success in Berlin.

Not having to rush out to 'school' was a bonus so I wound my way north on a familiar track but then wound off road and up to a hilly headland which I decided would make a good turnaround point for a 10K and also give me a minute to catch my breath and take some photos.  Comfortable run back, a cool down on some of the street side gym equipment, and then caught up with Chrissi.

Still only late morning so definitely brunch territory, and we returned to Greens for that .. I could go a little more up the savoury ladder with a cheese, bacon, jalapeno toastie that was meltingly hot.  Couple of large milky coffees to give it the breakfast feel even though it was well into the afternoon by the time we left there.  Paid in cash, cash still king out here, very different to our recent trips. Had the nostalgic experience of going to a cash machine and getting a wadge out.  Forgot that little rush of excitement having some crisp notes in your hand, like the beginning of a big night out in younger days.

Today was falling into lazy holiday territory, and another trip to the pool in our appartment complex, rather than a ride into Arrecife was the thinking.  A good chance to remember everything I had forgotten since my lessons, and a few laps of the lovely pool here, better than many in hotels I have stayed at. Caught a few rays reading It by Stephen King which also doubles up as a (Hi)it workout such is the size of the tome.

Balcony wine and blogging of course saw us into early evening, a quick dash to the supermarket to buy snacks for that essential daily holiday task. The best time to reflect and plan, with a couple of busy days ahead to mark the final parts of our trip.

We didn't stray too far in the evening, a local pizzeria where neither of us had pizza, but did enjoy a rose win with some penne arriabiatta

tta, so one of the more expensive drinks combined with the least expensive meal. We are all about balance in Lanzarote.