A Panaché to End the Day
After a tough tempo run, we treat ourselves to a panaché — France's answer to shandy — at a bistro terrace near home. Here's what makes this beer-and-lemonade mix the…
May 2016
A Rainy Run and the Little Things I Noticed
A rainy spring morning run in France turns into a quiet study of small things — an old fisherman by the river, wildflowers pushing through the grass, a startled river…
A Croissant or a Pain au Chocolat, Not Both
Silviu's latest fitness craze, MyFitnessPal, has me counting calories for the first time — and negotiating hard with the boulangerie downstairs. Five days in, my new rule: a croissant or…
Launch of Project Grande Randonnée
Silviu and I officially launched Project Grande Randonnée in Île de France — a plan to run the full 675km GR11 loop in stages, starting with a 33km run from…
Running in Vosges
A first spring getaway to Gérardmer becomes an unplanned snow adventure: trail running through the Vosges Mountains under knee-deep drifts, closed ski slopes, and one sunny finale.