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The Desert Experience

I explored the state's deep south this time. Which, in California, means the desert landscape of Joshua Tree National Park. Continue…

The Empire Half

Between skyscrapers and amidst frigid temperatures, a half marathon event was held. Continue…

Winter Worshipping

Compared to Gothic cathedrals by John Muir, we decided to go to Yosemite Valley for a Winter Worshiping Trip. Continue…

In Search of a Cabin

While others pursued ski runs in Tahoe, we opted to retreat to Yosemite Valley and look for a kind of different place to stay. Continue…

Clean, Beautiful and Fit

Ever since the 2000 Olympics Sydney has cemented it's status as Australia's poster child city. Is it really as good as it all sounds? Continue…

What becomes of a national icon?

How representative is one flight for the condition of a whole airline? Maybe not at all. But I tried to at least get an idea. Continue…

Gamblers, Con artists, Comedians, Hookers…and a few (thousand) Runners

Once a year, Sin City, the city where the biggest parties are held, the most extravagent people descend upon and fortunes are lost in casinos, hosts one of the biggest running events. But who comes here for running anyways? Continue…

Remnants of the past: Hiking in Big Sur

What happens when you decide to take a trail on a hike that is not really a trail? A regular hike turns into an epic adventure through the wilderness. Continue…

Rock n’ Running in Los Angeles

Thousands of runners answered the invitation by the City of Angels to celebrate Halloween running-style. And I was in the midst of it. Continue…

26.2

I trained more or less diligently for 4 months in order to run 26.2 miles in a city a 4 hour flight away together with 38,000 other like-minded lunatics. Yes, I just completed my first marathon. Continue…

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