traveling to Milan, Italy- training suggestions?

rlh2000 · July 17, 2015 7:59PM

I'll be in Milan, Italy the last week of August for a conference. Wondering if anyone has suggestions of where to run and swim. At lesat at this time, no plans of biking while I'm there, but let me know if that is a mistake. Suggestions of fun non-tri things to do are welcome as well!

Rich Stanbaugh · July 17, 2015 11:08PM

Hi Rachel - cars and mopeds are insane in Italy. Last time I was in Milano, I found a park and ran laps. There are lots of them and the paths are crushed rock, so easy on the feet. I think the one I ran in was public gardens of Montinelli or something Italian like that ;-) about a mile per loop and I just ran laps. No cars or mopeds to watch for in the parks!

Have fun!

Paul Hough · July 18, 2015 7:53PM

Now that's a problem I wish I had! Have fun.

kadler · July 18, 2015 8:17PM

Paul,

Just came back from Milan last week. The running in parks as Rich mentioned was nice and traffic early morning was not horrible. Not to hilly and great stuff to see. Check out my strava entries if you want to see routes I was able to locate.

Not sure you will have much luck on the bike and swim

Paul Hough · July 19, 2015 12:02PM

Hey Ken - the fam is pretty partial to Northern Europe...and the long run plan has only those kind of locations for years to come. But Milan does sound nice. The closest I've been is Slovenia and it was fantastic. I'm glad some ENrs got to enjoy Italy!

traveling to Milan, Italy- training suggestions?

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