Day 130 – EU – Croatia [Biograd Na Moru to Sibenik]

01/07/20

44.5km

  From Biograd Na Moru (Croatia) to Sibenik (Croatia)

Europe

It was 40 degrees Celsius by 9:30am. I need not say more..!

And here it is, July, just like that. Time passes in a funny way when one is on the road day-in day-out. But there was no mistake we were in the thick of summer as I hit the road at dawn. Hot, dry and heavy. Such was the heat in the wee hours of the day.

I got a particularly satisfying time around the 5th kilometer. As I was absentmindedly running, I saw a moving rock in the middle of the road ahead. Quickly realising it was not a heat-induced hallucination, I came to my senses and saw that it was a turtle. I shoved BoB the stroller to the side and sprinted to the middle of the road, stopping traffic both sides. I lifted the little creature in my arms and carried it to the side I supposed it was aiming for (sorry if I got that wrong!). Cars both directions applauded me through their open windows and that was my little moment of satisfaction today 🙂

I am amazed that I am coping at all in this heat. It’s not too bad in the early hours, but usually past km25 or km30, the heat is so brutal (by then we are now way above 40 Celsius) that it is hard to drink as much water as I sweat. I am thinking of starting the runs before sunrise, around 5am. It’s quite an adjustment in terms of how I plan my days, but I think it will be an absolute necessity to finish my runs before the sun assumes its highest position in the sky.

Today I’m resting in the lovely historical city of Sibenik on the Krka river. One of the main tourist attractions nearby is the Krka National Park, which is home to the most beautiful waterfalls in Europe. I will have to wait till Saturday (my next rest day) to get a day trip tour of these waterfalls. Looking forward!

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Here is the map of today’s run: