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 …
Fortsätt läsa Paris Marathon, Paul Auster and the Meaning of Pain
From my mother’s house, I can see the ocean – the North Sea – and the power of the waves always amazes me. It is most common for the wind to be tough here but today it is calm and almost windless. In this open area where no tall buildings or wires disturb, my Garmin …
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 …
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 …
I cross the street on Central Park West and inside the park I push the start button on my Garmin watch and I start running. On my back, my light pack back is prepared with water and my cell phone for photo taking. The loop is 6 miles which is 9.6 kilometers so I just …
The Book Runner 