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…
Daily life in Zurich
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…
So, What About This Swimming Thing?
It’s less than 20 days to my first Olympic-distance triathlon. The swimming part will happen in the lake of Zurich. It’s been over a year…
The Airport Race
If you’re in Zurich on Ascension Day, there’s only one place to be: at the airport! The Airport Race is a flat and easy 17k…
Our First Week Back in Switzerland
We’ve been back in Switzerland for a week now and have done quite a few runs around Zurich again. People often ask which I prefer…
My Running Goals for 2022
This week’s post comes to you from Switzerland. Kai had some in-person year-end business meetings to attend. While we try to limit flying to an…
My Six Favourites of 2021
2021 turned out to be quite a good year: Running kilometres: 3’421k as of today. My plan is to hit 3’456k by Friday to hit…