“Kindness can transform a person’s day.” – Unknown When we were kids (we were four), our family had weekly themes. Every Sunday evening, my Dad…
Daily life in Zurich
My Running Dreams
“Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” —Theodore Roosevelt Week 7 of the Un-Cancelled Project is in the books! It…
Commit to be Fit!
Always remember the distinction between contribution and commitment.Take the matter of bacon and eggs. The chicken makes a contribution. The pig makes a commitment.-John Mack…
Easing out of the Swiss Lockdown
We are now in week two of Switzerland’s exit strategy. Last week, hairdressers, beauty salons and garden centres reopened. Hospitals, dentists, doctors and physiotherapists switched…
Inspiration Week!
Week 4 of the Un-Cancelled Project was all about “Inspiration”! What inspires me? Two things. First, this running blogger community is incredibly inspiring, especially now,…
Do Something Silly, They Said
Last week’s theme of the Un-Cancelled Project was “Humour”. The idea was to “do something silly that brings a smile to your face and others”….
The End of the Swiss Lockdown is in Sight
We’re in week 5 of our lockdown, and there is light at the end of the tunnel! In week 3, Switzerland had over 1’000 new…
Running at 50 Smiles an Hour
First of all, a big shout-out to the wonderful Wendy for pointing out the Un-Cancelled Project. I immediately loved this idea because it is simple,…
Review of 2019 and a BIG change ahead
2019 was definitely the worst running year ever. To date, I have logged 586km (364 miles), which is a far cry from my usual 2’600km…
Benefits of being injured
When I got back from Florida at the end of May I headed straight to the biomechanical running analysis center. Straight, as in 3 hours…