Villa Ada – My personal sport stadium ;-)

Describing my living situation I have always been pointing out the large park nearby. Like hardly all the parks here, also Villa Ada, is surrounded by a wall! However that is a big advantage over the fenced parks, since the cars’ emissions don’t get through. That fact guarantees a very good air quality on the inside, which makes the area perfect for sports activities.

The park’s area is just huge! You can stand in the middle of the park, without reaching an end with your eyes In comparison to the Stadtpark in Graz, Villa Ada seems to be left wilder. However it is is maintained to some degree, which means the grass is cut and the hedges are kept in shape.

While running you will notice the constant up and down. The roads are not paved. Therefore the running experience is nice and less of the problem for the feet! Although that is of concern to some people, especially the holes in the runway after rain ( “Se cadessi in Villa Ada, non mi chiamare”) , jogging there is a great experience!

Since Villa Ada, however, is really big and spacious, one could almost get lost in it. Although I am not a fan of running with cell phone, last time I would have been happy to have a compass with me But apart form being in technology I am still a boy from mother nature, and therefore know how to estimate the directions using the sun’s actual position and a time estimate. Don’t be concerned I made my way out within a few minutes, getting to one of the few entrances

When I write about running, something tells me to go for it! And that is, what I gonna do now!

Cheers!

Still wish you a beautiful Saturday!