santa cruz de tenerife when your calves are screaming and the guachinches are calling
forgot my running shoes in three continents but finally found my pace crunching volcanic gravel under *Playa de Las Teresitas while some old dude yelled 'corre más rápido!' like i owed him money. i just checked my cracked phone screen and it's 15.78°C with 87% humidity - perfect for when you want to pretend it's autumn but your lungs can still handle sprints.
okay so the Anaga Mountains shredded my quads yesterday but the real pain came from trying to order vegan at Guachinche El Cordero - someone warned me the papas arrugadas here are more addictive than blisters on a downhill. heard a rumor from a sweaty guy at the water fountain that Torre de la Concepción stairs are how local ultra-runners test their VO2 max.
if your legs need revenge, Parque García Sanabria has these twisted ficus roots that'll make your balance drills feel like parkour. ps - if you run out of routes, La Laguna and Taganana are just a quick jog west when you need to escape cruise ship crowds.
confirmation from a bartender nursing a chuflay: Bodegas Monje does post-hike wine tastings where they'll judge your hydration levels. caught wind that the Tenerife Marathon (dodgy signup portal) sells out faster than bananas during taper week.
heads up - no coffee shops open before dawn except this sketchy 24hr joint near Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África where truckers feed you dubious energy advice.
current mood: debating whether to ice bath in the Atlantic or steal the recipe for mojo rojo from La Hierbita's Yelp page. also why do bmx kids at Plaza Weyler* make 360s look easier than my active recovery? p.s. if you bail on sunrise intervals, bus 910 takes you straight to black sand beaches where bougie tourists trip over lava rocks.
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