Daily life in Zurich Archives - Page 2 of 11

Back in Switzerland: Friends, Family and the Swissalpine Shuffle

Back in Switzerland! It always feels nice to be back home. Of course, there are hugs all around, catching up with family and friends –…

I can’t believe it – only one more week to Boston! I’m nervous and excited, all at once. Mostly excited. But also a little terrified….

The past two weeks have been a study in contrasts – trading Cape Town’s bright blue skies for Zurich’s icy, foggy chill. Before flying back…

My “A” goal for the Three-Country Marathon was to run under 3:15. As race day approached, the nerves kicked in hard—was I really ready for…

I was so excited to finally take on the Glacier 3000! It’s a legendary run in the Swiss Alps, but I’ve always shied away from…

When Kai surprised me with a shiny new Garmin FR 265s in April, I had no idea how much it would change my life. I…

The anticipation for the Zermatt half-marathon had been building all year, fuelled by the chance to run amidst the Swiss Alps and reunite with our…

Over the last two weeks, I ran two races: a half-marathon in South Africa and a 10km in Switzerland. Kai’s Achilles is bothering him right…

We arrived in Zurich last week and were happy to see the family and friends. It’s been a while since I have seen springtime in…

The past few weeks in Switzerland have flown by. All I seemed to be doing was seeing people, eating and running. It was great! Since…