Yesterday was race number 31 for me, and my first official race outside of the U.S. – the Hannover Half-Marathon. When I was looking into registering for a race back in January, I chose this one for a number of reasons: (1) Hannover is mein Schatz’s hometown; (2) it is only a little over an …
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Hannover Half Marathon | Week Five
I am extremely sleepy after an 8-mile run and a big pasta lunch. Even so, I am here to say that I am pleased with Hamburg as a running city. My runs take place almost entirely on paths along the Alster — the canals and trees are beautiful, as are the houses that line the …
Frohes Neues Jahr!
I am taking a few minutes to relax, check e-mails, and to wish you an early happy new year. I arrived in Hamburg last Saturday afternoon, and that very evening, mein Schatz and I went to the Christmas Market — a German tradition of outdoor markets with wonderful Christmas food and goodies, like Lebkuchen (gingerbread) …