Explore Grenoble Mountains
A 40 km, 2,400 m hike through the mountains ringing Grenoble — climbing to the Bastille fortress, ducking into the Mandrin Caves, and pushing on into the wild heart of…
My Week of Train Rides to Paris
A week of commuting to Paris for training turns into an obstacle course: concrete on the tracks, a broken signalling system, and a national train strike — all in the…
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…
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…