Running in Venice

Rick_Stone

posted: 8/17/2012 at 3:24 PM

So I am Venice for the next 2 days and need to get in a 13 mile run.

Anyone on here from Venice? I tried mapping a run and just to get about 5 miles I think I was on 200 different streets and crossing about 50 bridges!

2013 Goals

Weight - 200 lbs (currently 217)

2000 miles

Marathon - 3:15 (BQ)

HM - 1:32

10k - 42:00

5k - 20:00

Ann-V

posted: 8/17/2012 at 3:57 PM

Maybe you can take the boat to Lido di Venezia...You're on the northern side of a very long island then, and you might run south to Alberoni.

(I'm not from Italy, but we were in Venice a few times.)

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Trent

posted: 8/17/2012 at 5:03 PM

From what I understand, Venice is a better town for swimming.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

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xor

posted: 8/17/2012 at 5:19 PM

Having experienced the water in Venice, I disagree.

I was hoping this thread would be about Venice CA.

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Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 8/17/2012 at 5:31 PM

Venice is not good for running. If you can find your way onto the causeway to the mainland you could get a good out-and-back.

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Rick_Stone

posted: 8/18/2012 at 11:27 AM

I think I will try the causeway tomorrow. I did manage to find the bus terminal today so I assume it runs north from there.

That will be good!

2013 Goals

Weight - 200 lbs (currently 217)

2000 miles

Marathon - 3:15 (BQ)

HM - 1:32

10k - 42:00

5k - 20:00

Pirock

posted: 8/19/2012 at 12:06 AM

I see just now the post, I'm italian, I'm curios about your course, have you found a way?
I suggest to found a long road and run along this to cover the target of 13 miles.

examples

fondamenta zattere al ponte to---> fondamenta salute about 13 times

side nord giudecca fondamenta san eufemio to fondamenta san giovanni about 12 times

or

freedom road solution

via della liberta to san giuliano and back

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