The dates to mark on the calendar are April 9 and April 3.
April 9 is the date of the Ibiza Marathon , marathon but not only, in fact 20k, 12k, and 21k+21k relay Marathon will be held at the same time. It is a running party, and the word party is not used metaphorically in this sentence, among the side events arranged for runners in fact there will be an exclusive Party in one of the island’s famous clubs. Visiting Ibiza in spring is really discovering (or rediscovering for those who may have been there during crowded times) a pearl of the Mediterranean. The Ibiza marathon will be KiRun’s main orange colored group trip for spring , but of course there will be many other events where we will be present with our runner friends , in Europe and in Italy (we talk about it here). One of these is appointments is certainly the Milan Marathon on April 3, for which there will be a slight adjustment of the program later.

If your goal instead is not a marathon but a shorter , or even longer race know that in this first week the suggested workouts are the same for everyone.
Listen to “January 7 : Ready to go again! ” on Spreaker.
these are the workouts for the first week, anticipated by a test to be done a couple of days before the start of the preparation on 7km, with the cautions Paolo Vialardi explains in the Jan. 7 episode

WEEK 0 .
15′ WARM UP / 4 LENGTHS / TEST 7 KM RACE MODE

WEEK 1
50′ BOTTOM
15′ HEAT / VARIATION 10X2’P-2’F
50′ SLOW BOTTOM
2KM HEAT / 10KM MEDIUM / 2KM DEFATICATION

Over the years Valencia has built a tourist attractiveness that is recognized and appreciated worldwide, enhancing its strengths and continuously renewing its offerings. The year 2022 also promises to be a year of renewal , in which the city has been chosen as the World Design Capital and the animation activities of other major projects will begin.

Leticia Colomer tells us all about it and there is no shortage of must-see tips and advice for those who want to plan a trip to Valencia .
A must-see episode for those who want to place the Valencia Marathon 2022 among their sporting goals but also for those who simply want to plan a short vacation . (here our essential guide to Valencia)

listen to “Special Valencia – With Leticia Colomer from Visit Valencia” on Spreaker.

Classic City Tour: 15€

A bus tour to discover the city’s main attractions. Group tour with Italian-speaking guide

Family Tour of Valencia: 35€

Discover the city of Valencia with this walking tour
Learn about the city’s history with fun activities
Enjoy a tour suitable for the whole family

What to Expect
Valencia City has a lot to offer, and this tour is the perfect option for enjoying a walk around the city with the whole family. This guided tour will help you explore Valencia with activities and games tailored for children.

During this tour you will have the opportunity to walk around the city of Valencia while at the same time doing fun and interesting activities for both adults and children.

Valencian Paella Culinary Experience: 60€.

Have fun cooking an authentic Valencian paella.
Savor a refreshing Sangria
Shop for fresh produce in the Ruzafa market
Discover the curiosities of Valencian tradition

What to Expect
If you plan to stay in Valencia and are a food lover, take advantage of your trip and discover the secrets of the city’s traditional cuisine. In this experience, you will learn how to cook authentic Valencian paella and several rice dishes. A team of local chefs and assistants will teach you how to prepare this world-famous dish in the most entertaining way. Don’t miss your chance to learn all the keys to a perfect paella.

This 4-hour experience will begin meeting the rest of the group at the gates of San Valero Parish in the center of town. Accompanied by a staff member, you will go to the city’s famous Ruzafa market to buy all the fresh produce needed to make a good paella. Be prepared to explore the market and learn about the origins of paella as well as the customs and culture of the Valencian people. After purchasing the produce you will reach the kitchen where the chef will be waiting for you with delicious tapas accompanied by a refreshing sangria and other drinks. After the appetizer, the chef will explain step by step the preparation of paella as you practice your skills. When the paella is ready, sit down and enjoy! Lunch will be accompanied by a Valencia tomato salad, Valencia wines, seasonal fruits, traditional Valencia sponge cake, sweet wine, and coffee.

English and Spanish language
Monday through Saturday

What’s included:
✅ Cooking class
✅ Sangria, beer, wine
✅ Spanish tapas
✅ Visit to the market in Ruzafa
✅ Paella Valenciana
✅ Dessert and coffee
✅ Ingredients and materials

What is not included
❌Pickup and return to hotel

Combined tickets – Emisfèric and Prince Felipe Science Museum

Learn about science in an interactive and fun way
See the incredible architectural complex of the City of Arts and Sciences
Enjoy a wonderful projection inside the Hemisfèric
What to Expect
Come to Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences and visit the Hemisfèric and the Prince Felipe Science Museum with a combined ticket!

The Hemisferic is located in Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences and is shaped like a human eye. Besides being a fantastic building surrounded by a 78,000-square-meter lake, it is also one of the most incredible projection spaces in the world. The interior area includes the Carl Sagan Perimeter Ring, in honor of the great American communicator.

The Prince Felipe Science Museum is an international benchmark for interactive science and one of the most visited destinations in the country. It is a splendid museum for interactive and entertaining learning about everything to do with life, science and technology. The spectacular building designed by Santiago Calatrava offers more than 26,000 square meters of exhibits devoted to current scientific and technical issues.

What is included
✅ Combined ticket for the Prince Felipe and Hemisfèric Science Museum.

What is not included
❌ Guided tour
❌ Reduced fare
❌ Infants 0-3 years old: free
❌ Children 4-12 years old: reduced rate
❌ Seniors +65 years: reduced
❌ Persons with disabilities: reduced

Hemisfèric: for safety reasons, access to the auditorium is strictly prohibited once the screening begins; it is not recommended for children under 4 years old. Please note that there are several shows: the show you see will depend on the time and date you choose. You will know the exact times of the films (in specific languages) only after you reach the Hemisfèric
You can visit the Hemisfèric and the Felipe Felipe Science Museum on different dates, but at least one of the two places you will have to visit on the date you select at the time of purchase. On that day, when you exchange your voucher at the ticket office of the attraction you decided to visit first, you will have to indicate the date on which you wish to visit the other attraction
January 7 through March 31 and October 12 through December 21: Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. / Friday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The City of Arts and Sciences

The City of Arts and Sciences was designed by architect Santiago Calatrava and is an architectural complex consisting of a delightful promenade amid nature and art. The cultural center, which rests on an area of no less than 350,000 square meters, is built on 6 shell-shaped buildings, which aim to evoke the sea and its environment; its creator set out to redesign a good part of Valencia, and succeeded in doing so. Calatreva also built this complex with precious architecture and totally dedicated to art, science and nature, where the Turia River used to pass.
The six buildings are: the Palace of the Arts, the Hemisferic, the Umbracle, the Agora, the Science Museum, and the Oceanografic.
The Palace of Arts is perhaps the city’s most beautiful building and hosts cultural and artistic events of dance, music and theater. It is a palace on the Turia River, is completely surrounded by gardens, is 75 meters high and 40 thousand square meters wide; inside it houses 4 theaters in which up to 2500 people can take seats.
The Oceanogradic is the largest Aquatic Park in Europe: inside there are various exhibitions on the major ecosystems of the planet and a dolphinarium. Here, if you like and if you want to have an unforgettable experience, you can also enjoy a typical local meal, in an atmospheric underwater restaurant.
Given the enormity of the complex, being able to see all the sights present in one day will be next to impossible; perhaps you can do it in two full days, however, know that each of these six buildings is definitely worth a visit.

Valencia Cathedral

The well-known Cathedral, was built in the 13th century and is definitely the main attraction of the historic center, with the Puerta del Los Hierros in Baroque style, the Puerta de Los Apostoles with Gothic features, and finally the Romanesque Puerta del Palau serving as the access points. The building represents the whole history of typical Valencian architecture.
Inside the shrine is apparently preserved the Holy Grail, or the chalice in which Jesus drank during the Last Supper, and it is obviously the tourist attraction that most intrigues hordes of tourists throughout the year. You can start visiting the beautiful Cathedral by starting from the Miguelete, the tower that towers above it and gives you a view of the old town from above.

Turia Gardens

You will have a chance to visit a wonderful oasis made up of trees such as palms, pines and oleanders, which rises from an artificial detour of the Turia River and was built right after yet another flood of the river of the same name in 1957.
This green lung is one of the city’s major attractions as it is able to offer a sense of peace in the middle of Valencia; you can come here to regenerate or go for a run, as there are very thorough sports facilities. It is a place for adults and children alike, because here you will find the beautiful monumental Gulliver sculpture; it is a 70-meter-long “anthropomorphic slide” inspired by the protagonist of Jonathan Swift’s famous book, along which you can stroll.

La Lonja de la Seda (The Silk Market).

The city of Valencia has been a major center of commercial and cultural exchange since the early 16th century, and the LonJa de la Seda, the old Silk Market, represented the golden age for this city. The structure is truly impressive for its grandeur, but also for its fascinating decorations.
In 1996 this historic site, which is also one of the best-preserved examples of late Gothic construction in all of Europe, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is currently home to the Valencia Cultural Academy. Important exhibitions and events are held here today and it will be one of the must-see stops for you during your Spanish visit.

Barrio del Carmen

Barrio del Carmen is one of Valencia’s oldest neighborhoods and during its millennia-long history, it has been, over time, a refuge, a barracks, a place of prostitution, the gathering place for aristocrats in the medieval period and finally, a working-class neighborhood in the 20th century.
El Barrio del Carmen rises around the Convent of Carmen Calzado, from which it takes its name, and today it is known both for being the shopping district, thanks to the many stores and boutiques present, and for being the haunt of the movida, which is welcomed by the many clubs concentrated here. It is a mandatory destination for those who are here on vacation want to spend a few hours of leisure, both day and night, going from one cultural attraction to another and want to “go ‘de copas.

Albufera Natural Park

This is another protected oasis that is about half an hour’s drive from Valencia and that you can also reach in less than an hour by city bus Line 25 and for only €1.50. Within the park there is also a lovely lake and several really nice seaside resorts to visit. Here the breeze and the sound of the waves of the Albufera (i.e., small sea) will pamper you and give your mind peace.
If you are a nature lover, a boat crossing will surely be an event that will go far beyond a classic visit to a park, because it will allow you to immerse yourself in the greenery of this lush nature. By traveling with the Albufera Bus Turistic you will be able to visit the nature reserve in its entirety and a boat trip will be included.

Valencia’s Central Market

The Central Market is a colorful gathering place, it welcomes smells and tastes and is a gastronomic center made of steel, with modern, colorful stained glass windows and hand-painted ceramics on the facade: it is a distinctly modern architectural structure.
The market is located across the street from the Lonja de la Seda, and when you’re inside, you’ll get lost amidst an endless amount of tasty foods of all kinds, all spread out over more than 959 stalls. The fruits and vegetables come from the agricultural areas located south of the city (huerta Valencia). This is the perfect place if you need to do some shopping or if you want to taste local produce.

The Port and Beaches of Valencia

Valencia is known not only for its art and architecture, but also for its beautiful beaches, which welcome its inhabitants and tourists, all year round.
From the Veles e Vents building you can contemplate the sea view and enjoy the sunshine; you can stroll along the promenade to Les Arenas and the more mundane Malvarrosa, where the cobalt blue waters have been awarded the Blue Flag by Europe.
El Saler is perhaps the most beautiful seaside resort because of its still wild nature; it is located south of the city port and is very suitable aper lovers of the sea understood as relaxation away from urban chaos, since it is a secluded place surrounded by nature.
The whole area of the Port of Valencia, known as Marina Real Juan Carlos I, has been redeveloped after various industrial and environmental disasters, giving back the beaches and seas to its city.
To the south you can also visit the beaches of Costa del Sol and the very famous resorts of Torremolinos and Benalmadena, as well as Malaga, Nerija and Ronda.

These are just a few of the tourist attractions of this spectacular city, because there are other places worthy of a visit that will leave patrons with beautiful memories of an enchanted place that really has a lot to tell and nothing to envy from other beautiful Spanish cities.