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My 10K Training

I’m in week 9 of 14 for my 10k training. Once again, I’m doing it with one of the free virtual Garmin coaches. For my 5k time trial last year, I used the Garmin Coach Greg McMillan. It went very well and I hit my goal of sub-21 minutes (20:25). Just for fun, this time…

by CatrinaJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021
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Categories Daily life in Zurich, Running

Halfway Through 2021

“Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning” – Gloria Steinem Halfway through! Time to review the goals of 2021. March: I hit my big…

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021
Categories Daily life in Zurich, Running

I Made My Own Electrolyte Drink!

My mouse cursor was hovering over the ominous “buy now” button. I was about to spend USD 55 on 8 tubes of Nuun. Nearly USD…

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021
Categories Daily life in Zurich, Running

We Did It And Things I’ve Seen On My Runs Lately

We did it! We didn’t get lost once on our group run! Last Saturday’s plan was to do 25k (15.5 miles) with 1’700m (5’600ft) elevation…

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021
Categories Daily life in Zurich, Running

When Your Leader Is Lost

For the last three Saturdays, I’ve been doing long runs with my favourite running buddy, Reto, and his little crew. It’s great fun, especially because…

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021
Categories Daily life in Zurich, Fitness

Trial And Error

Runners are an enthusiastic bunch. While their first love is running, many are open to trying out other fitness activities and health ideas. Mostly, it…

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021
Categories Daily life in Zurich, Running

Forest Bathing

„Going to the Woods Is Going Home“ – John Muir When our plane landed in Zurich last month, one of the things that struck me…

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021
Categories Daily life in Zurich, Hiking, Running

Heaps of Peeps

I had a blogger meet-up! I finally met three(!) German running bloggers in person. By chance, Elke and Helge happened to be in Switzerland at…

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021
Categories Daily life in Zurich, Fitness

Feeling Inspired

It’s day 9 of our 10-day quarantine in Zurich and I can’t wait to go running. Family and friends kindly keep me updated about the…

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021
Categories Daily life in Cape Town, Running

Outfit Flops

“Wrong outfits are part of the running game!” Werner said and laughed. He belonged to our lunchtime running group. It was the middle of winter…

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

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