For twenty years, my identity was intertwined with my profession as a journalist—a career that, by its very nature, thrusts you into the spotlight. I embraced this public role wholeheartedly, not just as an individual or a journalist, but as what we called a personal brand. This approach felt not only natural but necessary. Yet, over time, a growing realization dawned on me: perhaps I wasn’t as professional in my journalistic role as I had believed. Read More
New Year’s resolutions are a curious thing. Lucky for me, I don’t really need them to aim for more or less in my life. For instance, I don’t have to push myself to exercise; it’s such a natural part of my daily routine that it’s not even necessary. But of course, I have goals and desires too. Like running pain-free – after nearly two years of a nagging Achilles tendon. Or building strength – after tearing my bicep tendon last fall, it’s not just a wish, but a necessity. Read More
When it comes to running, the years of the COVID-19 pandemic were actually pretty good for me. Not that I enjoyed the lockdowns, and I don’t want to downplay the suffering of so many people and the consequences. But when it comes to the flexibility of work and the rise of remote work, I have to say, all of that had a positive impact on my training. I could run more regularly, be more flexible, and, as a result, more consistent. Read More
I don’t want to run like this anymore. It’s not doing me any good. More than that: it’s jeopardizing my health. I’m jeopardizing my health. And my joy of running is at risk too. I owe this realization to a gadget, not my own insight. But let’s start from the beginning. Read More
I had thought that this week would be a piece of cake—an exhilarating adventure, a workation of sorts, teetering somewhere between a vacation and a relaxed coffee break by the sea. But boy, was I wrong—it wasn’t as easy as it seemed. Read More