2016 Chicago Marathon – My City, My Run
Over a month has passed since I’ve run the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. If I’m honest I’ve kind of been dreading writing this post because it brings…
Category: Punk on the Road
Holidays and a nasty souvenir – Week 16 of Maratraining
I had a positive week last week, despite the lack of kms. This week was supposed to be MY week. I had one glorious week away from the corporate hamster…
On Tour – Week 3 of Maratraining
This week I took the training on the road. Being away for work or play is no excuse to stop training. I did have to make some adjustments to the…
Dubai – destination nowhere
All the advertising spruiks Dubai as a destination. Jelly summed it up best while we walked around the gold souk in 40+ degree centigrade heat. Dubai is a hub not…
Dubai – City in the Sand
I had been looking forward to Dubai. This was the last stop on our trip, a place that would be exotic, opulent, sunny and warm. It was exotic, opulent…
Praha – Beer, Sun & Tourist Fatigue
Prague was one of those places I’ve always wanted to visit. I never really knew why – I don’t have any personal connection to it nor do I know much…
Prague – Intrigue
City of spies or city of con-artists? With only a short time to spend in Prague (capital of Czech Republic) before winging our way to Dubai and home, it really…
Going Góralka in Zakopane
In case you didn’t know I am Polish. Well 1/2 Polish as my mum is Polish. My mum grew up in a mountain village called Zakopane which is located an…
Rediscovering Krakow
Krakow holds many memories for me. Way back in 1998, I spent a few months studying Polish at the Jagellonian University. I fell in love with this beautiful medieval town…
Auschwitz-Birkenau a second look (she says)
Today I visited Auschwitz Concentration camp. I have visited this site before in 1998 while I was studying in Poland. I felt the same sorrow and heavy heart I did…