Just keep showing up!
Once a year, an Alpine pass not too far from our home closes for cars. Instead, cyclists are free to enjoy the road for themselves. On Sunday morning, Kai and I met up with Sandro. Together with 3’000 cyclists, we were going to ride up and down the pass called “Klausen”. Mandatory selfie at the…
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,…
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…
The Monschau Marathon was my first marathon in Germany. It was a fantastic experience. The setting is spectacular: Monschau is a tiny historic town near…
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…
Last week, we went to my nephew’s wedding in Tuscany, Italy. As it was scheduled for Wednesday, we took the whole week off and made…
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….
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…
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…
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…