Amsterdam is a great city to visit on your own; it has so much to offer. Therefore, I wish to share my experience and give some recommendations of what to do and what to eat – and where to run. I will also mention some books. After two long working days in Rotterdam, I was exhausted …
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Chicago Marathon – race report
I did it! I finished my 18th marathon and now with perspective, I can be proud of myself. There are no bad races. As long as you finish - however horrible the experience is - it's still an experience. I would not have been without this race that - hopefully - taught me a lot! …
Amazing London
London in October; the weather outstanding! Beautiful and warm with a blue sky – the smog had been conquered by the sun. People were having picnic in the parks, children were playing, and a lot of people were running (including me, of course). London has a special place in my heart. It was the first …
Tokyo – a Silent Big City
Tokyo - a big city with all its noises, crowds of people everywhere - especially on the trains - , skyscrapers, neon lights, smog, etc. Most people, I guess, associate Tokyo with this. However, my experience was almost the opposite: I saw a city of silence, not too crowded, with space and lots of green …
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 …
Paris – this is where it all started
Discovering and returning - celebrating my 20th year as a runner and book lover The city of lights, the city of art, the city of love, and the city of running. Twenty years ago, in this city, I ran my first half marathon – Le Semi-Marathon de Paris – on March 8, 1998. I was …
The Book Runner 