It’s 19 days to the Berlin Marathon. So how has my training been so far? Until recently, things were going well: long runs, speed work,…
Daily life in Zurich
A Week of Swissness
Every year, we do a traditional Swiss hike up the “Mythen”, a mountain close to our home. It’s great to see the sunrise from the…
Swimming and Dipping
Every year, the city of Zurich organises a big swim across the lake. Traditionally, it is scheduled for a Wednesday afternoon. Many people take a…
A Monster Hike
Last week, we crossed off a bucket list item: we hiked up the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. It took us 15 hours, including two breaks….
A Trail Party!
It was the weekend of the Eiger Ultra Trail races in Grindelwald, Switzerland. Overnight, this little mountain village turned into the centre of the universe…
It’s Not Always About the Results
Do you check the starter list before a race? I do. I find it quite useful for local races. Over time, I get to know…
Running Around Farm Animals
My focus for the second half of 2022 is the Berlin Marathon in September. Leading up to that, I will be doing a few training…
Our First Triathlon!
Last Sunday, we did our first Olympic triathlon. It was great fun! At 10am, we left our apartment on our bikes. Ten minutes later, we…
A (Disappointing) Gait Analysis
In 2019, I had ongoing Achilles tendonitis. One of the things that helped me was customized insoles – they worked like magic. Now, it was…
Racing With Friends
What’s better than racing? Racing with friends! I’ve done this particular race, the “Zumikerlauf“, a few times before. It’s a nice little 11k race near…