In these times, it is more important than ever to take care of ourselves and our body and mind. The brain needs physical exercise. Having friends, being with other people strengthen us. Depression often occurs when people isolate themselves. You might have the impression that people are working out more now because you see people …
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Being in the Now and Running
Running is a lifestyle. But besides running, there are challenging obstacles in everyday life that are not always easy to handle. How to deal with minor depressions, low self-esteem and fear for the future? First, running helped and helps me a lot but I still need tools for coping with my negative thoughts. Therefore, I …
A Journey of Patience
Euphoria Today is the test. Will my body respond? Will it still hurt or do miracles still exist? It’s late afternoon, I change my clothes. The summer is persisting; my body is prepared and I feel lucky. Gently, I walk down the stairs; I want to prolong this moment - of hope, of longing, of …
Paris Marathon, Paul Auster and the Meaning of Pain
In six days, I was supposed to be standing on Champs-Élysées, waiting for the gun shot to go off at the start of one of the most spectacular races in the world. Unfortunately, on the result list - at my name - it will say DNS (Did Not Start). I am a runner, but right …
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The Best Marathon, the Best Book?
I have run 16 marathons, most of them in different countries, and people often ask me "Which one is the best?" It's not easy to say since each race is different; it really depends on what you mean by "best". When I sign up for a marathon, I have different goals depending on where the …
The Book Runner 