#thisiswhywerun

[outofoffice-jenx-blog]

Starlings Cafe 22/04/17

Treating ourselves (as always!) to a lovely breakfast post parkrun in a cute little garden in the sunshine. A standard Cape Town activity! Great to fit in a catch up and gossip with Jess into our busy lives! 

[saclaudio]

Giovanni sale da Scala tutte le mattine con il suo mulo per 500 gradini di pietra e poi su per il sentiero fino agli orti e alle sue pecore. Alle 6,30 scende di nuovo perché alle 7 timbra il cartellino come operaio. Giovanni ha 54 anni non ha figli perché "sono ancora giovane, non tengo moglie, e sto lavoro se nun te piace la montagna nu pole fa" anche per questi incontri si corre! #igerscampania #igersitalia #costieraamalfitana #thisiswhywerun #likethewindmag (presso Scala, Italy)

[gfreeonthego-blog]

#TBT #neverstopexploring #thisiswhywerun #glutenfreeonthego #gfreeonthego

[thisiswhereirun-blog]

Here’s to how

(And why I do this!)

First of all, you need to know how I get around. Well, lucky as I am, being an airline pilot gives me the opportunity to visit a wide range of places. Often more than once and often with enough spare time to go exploring and thus to exercise. Glamorous, yeah maybe, but don't worry. The reality can be far from it.

I started running abroad to cope with the effects of fatigue, or jetlag, sometimes waking up at the weirdest time of day (or night) or not being able to sleep. So don't be surprised if look tired, I am.

Not to be mistaken. I have been running for several years by now, well before I started flying. I grew up in the outskirts of Amsterdam, with a lot of nature in the vicinity, offering a very welcoming environment due to its flat, diverse surroundings. Forests, farmland, enough parks and of course the beach, still one of my favourites.

So why did I decide to start sharing my experiences? Mostly because of the diversity of my runs. Secondly, because I've heard a lot of people say that they think running is boring and I want to prove them wrong. On indoor running however, I would have to agree with them. There's a world of difference between that and being outdoors. I personally prefer running in fresh air instead of in a crowded, odour-filled and air-conditioned box (often opened at limited times). My advice if you want to start running: go outside!

In conclusion. I hope my stories offer a good read. Additionally, showing runners new places to go and maybe even inspire others to start running. P.S. If you prefer a different platform check it out on: Instagram @thisiswhereirun

[wisconurse]

Marsh run. #thisiswhywerun

[orgrandomness-blog]

Cinnamon roll French toast at @anotherbrokenegg cafe in #winterpark - AMAZING #foodie #breakfast #berries #yum #thisiswhywerun

[onlyatomsnyc]

#sunset #NYC #skyline fm the NATURE PRESERVE (!) #thisiswhywerun #tgny10 #trailrunnning #runfun (at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge)

[savouringtheish]

Rocky Mountain Half recovery #thisiswhywerun (Taken with Instagram)

[davidyeskett]

Reposted from @gregzorr Sunday routine. 💪🏽💪🏽#familythatrunstogether #runtheearth #runforlife #justdoit #nrc #nikerunclub #everydamnmile #thisiswhyIrun #thisiswhywerun #stronglikemom #baddadsclub #lifeofdad #fatherhoodislit #runningfathers #diversewerun #optoutside #kidsrunseries https://www.instagram.com/p/CL9G3wIHL4e/?igshid=cewfy9395pmk

[outofoffice-jenx-blog]

Running Reward 25/03/17

Whoever says they don’t get up for Parkrun for the breakfast afterwards, lied.