Running Update - And finally it rained!!!! We had 2 days of rain, Friday and Saturday, which brought cooler temperatures even though the forecasts say that the heat will return tomorrow. This short change in weather allowed me to train better, running a bit faster and making me feel much less tired at the end of the runs.
In the meantime, my son Paolo (44) is coming back to run regularly.
Last week I succeeded in running every other day:
Tuesday: 10.7 km;
Thursday: 10.6 km with my son;
Saturday: 9.7 km by the lake.
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| Just after the rain - The lake is beyond the trees |
Village festivals. With my wife we spent last weekend at Bolsena Lake where, in many neighboring towns, there were Village festivals where it’s possible to taste local food and to make shopping at the street markets.
We went to Arlena di Castro at the Lombrichello festival (typical water and flour pasta from the upper Tuscia) and in Capodimonte at the Mussel festival even if I don’t like sea food. Then at night, still in Capodimonte, we enjoyed an ice cream by the lake enjoying the view of the hamlet lights.
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| Arlena di Castro - Ombrichello Festival My wife is walking towards the restaurant |
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| Arlena di Castro - Ombrichello Festival Before the concert |
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| Capodimonte -Mussel Festival |
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| Capodimonte - Mussel Festival - Street Market |
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| Capodimonte - Mussel Festival |
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| Capodimonte by night |
Rain! So happy for you! We will get some warmer weather here in Switzerland too. The last 4 weeks have been very rainy, but I'm not complaining.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about ombrichello pasta - I learned something new!
And now you know a new and healthy local food to taste when you will come to visit Tuscany and Tuscia (Lazio).
DeleteA break in the weather sounds great. The humidity is gone here. The market looks like a great place to browse and shop! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteGlad that the humidity is gone!
DeleteIn those markets we can find nice and unexpensive item too.
Buon proseguimento di agosto! 👋
ReplyDeleteAnche a te.
DeleteSempre nella speranza che non ritorni l'ondata di caldo.
Beautiful dresses
ReplyDeleteAnd unexpensive too.
DeleteThanks for the visit and the kind comment. We have also had a little rain but the garden is still so very dry. It looks like temperatures are going to climb again this week.
ReplyDeleteKeep running it sounds like you are very healthy. Saluti, Diane
You are welcome.
DeleteHere the same, forecasts say that temperatures are going to climb again soon.
Saluti.
We noticed it did not rain once in the 3 weeks we were there! Hope you got some cooler weather. Have fun running with your son that is so nice
ReplyDeleteYes, rain is not usual in this period.
DeleteI hope that Paolo will join me more often.
Hooray! I'm glad you had rain. Meanwhile we had a day with NO rain for the first time in ages today.
ReplyDeleteWe need more rain (not storm of course), for the country and for .... ourselves.
DeleteI am so glad you had some cooler weather. It really is so much easier to be active in cooler weather. The street festivals looked like so much fun!!
ReplyDeleteWith the heat everything becomes difficult.
DeleteI like such festivals because there we can find local food.
The village festival is fun to participate in. Love the vibe
ReplyDeleteI agree, in the village festivals there is a special vibe.
DeleteCool festival :D
ReplyDeleteYes, it's very cool and time flies there.
DeleteThat's great news that you finally got some rain. It does make running more pleasant. Some of our towns are beginning to have their festivals now too, August and September are usually the time period for them. Have a wonderful new week.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that your festivals are very beautiful and full of interesting things.
DeleteRunning under a light rain is priceless in this season.
Hooray for rain!!! I know we have been grateful to receive it here. In June we went for 30 days without rain and everything was very dry. Now it is much more normal here--green grass, etc. I have never heard of Ombrichello pasta and now I want some! How is it served?
ReplyDeleteLombrichello is a easy dish. This kind of pasta cooks in 5/8 minutes. The typical condiment is the sauce with mushrooms and sausage but you can dress them with the sauce you prefer (for example tomatoes).
DeleteI am so glad you are getting a respite from the heat.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to visit that street market.
Have a great week ahead, Stefano.
For sure that street market deserves a visit also why it runs near the lake and under the shadow of the trees.
DeleteThe Festival look grand.
ReplyDeleteRain in the heat sure does make a difference, everything look fresh and as you say you trained better.
Every festival in those little ancient towns is special and beautiful. The vibe is great!
DeleteI have no doubt that you (and everyone else) were very happy to see the rain, and two days of it is enough to make a difference. I am sure that your run was enjoyable, and the local festivals seem enchanting. I used to eat mussels but in recent years have developed an allergic reaction to shellfish, so I stay away from them. Shrimp, crab and lobster are still okay though. I hope the weather remains a little cooler for you. All the best - David
ReplyDeleteAnd I look forward for other rain!
DeleteSorry for you allergic reaction. I don't eat mussels and all kind of sea food because I don't like the taste.
I'm glad the rain gave you a break from the heat so you could enjoy your runs more. The festival at the lake looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteBut I didn't succeed in running under the rain because I made my workouts one hour before!
DeleteOh, we had rains, storms, it truly still feels like October/November rather.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had at least a bit and the markets sound (and look) wonderful.
Perfect weather these days but the news for the next week are not good: heat wave again.
DeleteI hope you didn't have any problem because of the storms.
How wonderful that you got that much-needed rain and that it cooled things off. Good job on getting those runs completed while the weather permitted, and how wonderful that your son is joining you for runs again!
ReplyDeleteI hope he will get the runcard again so sometimes we can race together.
DeleteThe current temperature allows good workouts but always at 06:00 a.m.
La ultima foto me gusto mucho. Genial festival. espero que todo vaya bien con tus entrenamientos en especial ahora que el clima mejoro. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteIn the night the lights of the hamlets are .... magic!
DeleteYay for the rain! We finally had almost an entire day of it last Sunday, and today (Wednesday) is looking a bit damp in the forecast. That’s great news about your son! My sister has expressed interest in training for a 5K in October, so I’m looking forward to helping with her motivation.
ReplyDeleteSorry,this is Kim from Running on the Fly :-)
DeleteAqui no Brasil, principalmente no Rio de Janeiro, a chuva no inverno é pouca. Gostaria de lhe convidar a conhecer o meu Blogger. Quem sabe não podemos um seguir o Blogger do outro?
ReplyDeleteBom dia. Obrigado pela visita e comentário no meu Blogger. Sou seu novo seguidor e gostaria de ter o privilégio de você me seguir de volta. Uma ótima quarta-feira.
ReplyDeleteYes, of course. It's a pleasure. All the best.
Deleteglad to have rain in the high temperatures .....
ReplyDeletegreat that your son running again.... good luck.
Thank you. My son is very busy with work, family and dog but I hope he will find the time to run regularly.
DeleteHave a wonderful day
DeleteGood to hear you got some rain! Shopping at village street markets is such fun, I am assuming all the things are made by local people.
ReplyDeleteYes, local people is totally involved in all the organization and in all the activities. This evening I go to another local festival: festival of potato gnocchi.
DeleteBoa tarde. As chuvas deram uma trégua aqui no Rio de Janeiro. Geralmente elas são mais fortes e frequentes no verão. Grande abraço carioca.
ReplyDeleteAnd here the heat is back. All the best. Have a good week.
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI know you are happy to be able to train and run again. Hopefully the weather stays cooler. The festivals sound fun, the local food would be a treat, I like mussels and seafood. Take care, have a wonderful week!
Oh yes, I'm very happy but unfortunately the heat is back.
DeleteAnd now I'm going to another festival.
Have a good week you too.