For years, Nice had been a quiet wish. After countless business trips, I wanted to see it differently — not from hotel windows, but through the slow rhythm of days spent by the sea, with my family. Arrival The journey was long — a flight at 6 p.m., the shuffle of bags, and a tired child. But then, stepping out into the open air, everything softened. The light felt warmer here, gentler. The sea shone like metal and glass. Nice…
48 Hours in Tirana — A Weekend in Europe’s Most Underrated Capital We picked Tirana because it felt close enough for a spontaneous weekend, yet still a little off the beaten path—recommended by friends, and spot on. We landed on Friday afternoon and jumped on a city bus—half chaotic, half charming. Base camp: Bob Marley Hostel downtown. Friendly staff, resident animals, easy vibes, best location for wandering. Very quiet this time of year. Saturday: Squares, Pyramids & Parks Skanderbeg Square…
I can’t believe week 03 is already over! But what a week it has been. I went from „oh darn, I gotta do another boring 10k tonight“ to „I’ll quickly do my 20k long run after work“. Going in the right direction and I already hope that I don’t get sick or injured and that the weather holds up. But I am getting ahead of myself. Monday was another rest day with some light athletic training. It feels like strengthening…
Week two of my quest to finally run an acceptable marathon with no excuses. The started out okay with a day of mild strength training. Never been much of a strength training guy, since I train so little that any extra time available is better spent running. But this time around I figured I might try a different approach. And sinc eI am all in on the running but can’t run all that much anyway if I want to stay…
On Dec. 29th I went to a local jump hall with the kids and destroyed two middle toes on my right foot. At first I was convinced they were broken, but fortunately they only appeared severely bruised the next morning. Still, I couldn’t run for a few days and was doomed to my indoor bike trainer instead. Training Week Day Activity Duration Distance Pace / NP Monday VO2-Max Bike 60 Min 26km 184 Tuesday Endurance Bike 75 Min 34km 163…
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Rediscovering the Joy of Running: The Daywalker Challenge 2024 started as an uninspired year for me in sports. Compared to past seasons filled with full Ironman Triathlons, extreme half-distance challenges, and even the Ironman 70.3 World Championships, this year felt stagnant. Burned out and disconnected, I struggled to find joy in training, focusing instead on rediscovering the simple pleasures of running and cycling. Then came an unexpected opportunity: a friend announced a new ultra-running event, the „Daywalker Challenge.“ Its concept…