I don’t know about other runners, but after a particularly hard or long run, my body responds best when I keep on moving instead of dropping immediately on the couch for the rest of the day. Even though I usually want to do nothing more than eat and sleep, staying active after the run helps …
Yesterday I did something I’ve never done before — I ran a half marathon without having any idea of my pace. I’ve been training like that for weeks now with the goal of rediscovering my love of running… I had reached a point where I was burnt out on training for speed, as well as a bit overwhelmed with other stuff …
A few weeks ago, I spent several days in Berlin (my first trip back since November) and had such a fantastic time — I love the Hauptstadt so much! When I lived there, my life was very much centered around the eastern part of the city. Since I was staying at a friends’ place in Schöneberg this time around, it seemed like the …
Last week I spent a few days in Berlin as birthday present to myself. Aside from seeing friends, the David Bowie Exhibition at the Martin-Gropius-Bau was at the top of my wish list. I’ve been on a total Bowie kick for the last couple of years, and since he has such a strong connection to Berlin — living for …