Chris Zehetleitner's Blog, page 19
May 30, 2024
"I'll run over it."
So that was unexpected. It was actually just a little pinch in the back of my knee. A typical "I'll run over it" kind of pain. Especially since everything was fine while I was running, only afterwards it hurt a bit. On my last run in the mountains on Sunday, however, things changed dramatically halfway through. The knee shut down completely and I had to limp back to the station for the second half. At home, the knee was swollen, red and a full 3/10 on the pain scale.
A small bu...
May 24, 2024
Der Unterschied zwischen einer Straße und einem Weg (SPRACHNACHRICHT #75)
In der Sprachnachricht #75 fragt sich Chris Z was eigentlich der Unterschied zwischen einem Weg und einer Straße ist. Das ist ihm nicht selbst eingefallen, sondern dem Autor Brad Stulberg. Jedenfalls ergeben sich daraus spannende Erkenntnisse für das Laufen und das Leben im Allgemeinen.
ShownotesPassender Das Z Letter zur aktuellen Sprachnachricht
Trailfunk “Redaktionskonferenz” Podcast Interview für Alles Laufbar
Ab wann ist man eigentlich Trailrunner? (Artikel auf Alles Laufbar)
May 23, 2024
The Difference Between a Road and a Path
In life and running, would you rather move forward on a road or on a path?
I got the inspiration to distinguish between the two from Brad Stulberg's book "Master of Change" and find it quite interesting. But what's the difference between a road and a path?
In the words of Brad Stulberg“A road is linear and aims to get you from here to there with as much haste and as little effort as possible. A road resists the landscape; instead of working with its environment, it plows over whatever is ...
May 17, 2024
Ebbe und Flut der Lebens- und Laufenergie (SPRACHNACHRICHT #74)
In der Sprachnachricht #74 erklärt Chris Z warum er sein Bahnenrennen beim Läufercup Karlsfeld abgesagt hat. Er beschreibt dabei ein Muster von “Ebbe & Flut” in seinem (Läufer-)Leben. Außerdem berichtet er von der Teilnahme an einer Schreibwerkstatt und liest seinen ersten frei erfundenen Fiction-Text vor.
ShownotesPassender Das Z Letter zur aktuellen Sprachnachricht
Die Das Z - Sprachnachricht ist die deutschsprachige Audio-Zusammenfassu...
Ebb and Flow of Life and Running Energy
You want to know what the Läufercup in Karlsfeld was like? The 5000m on tartan? The track race? Well, I didn't participate. The week was very exhausting for various reasons and on the morning of the race I knew one thing for sure: I would definitely not be able to run 5k on the track. So I didn't race.
All of my life's energy comes and goes like ebb and flow. This is as true for running as it is for anything else in life. I still haven't figured out exactly why that is and how long each phase las...
May 13, 2024
[+] Relationship Deep Talk with the Mountain
“Darling, we need to talk.”
When one spouse says this to the other, it usually doesn't mean anything good.
In this case, however, things are different. I'm not talking to my wife Lisa, I'm talking to the mountain. We haven't spoken in a long time, and there are some things that need to be cleared up. A deep talk is necessary. Maybe even overdue.
(Photo by Phil Pham)When did we lose touch? And why?Dear Mountain. It's been a while since we were really close and spent a lot of time together. Almost 2 ...
[+] Beziehungsgespräch mit dem Berg
„Schatz, wir müssen reden.“
Wenn ein Partner das zum anderen sagt, bedeutet das normalerweise nichts Gutes.
Aber in diesem Fall ist es anders. Das Gespräch findet nicht mit meiner Frau Lisa statt, sondern mit dem Berg. Wir haben lange nicht miteinander gesprochen, und es gibt einiges zu klären. Ein ausführlicher Austausch ist nötig. Vielleicht sogar überfällig.
(Foto von Phil Pham)Wann haben wir uns verloren? Und warum?Lieber Berg. Es ist schon eine Weile her, dass wir uns nahe waren und intensiv Z...
May 10, 2024
Über ein Trailrennen und eine 5k Bestzeit (SPRACHNACHRICHT #73)
Die Sprachnachricht #73 ist ein Das Z Doppel-Wumms mit zwei sehr unterschiedlichen Themen. Zum einen geht es um Chris Zs erstes Rennen seines Trail/Track Sommers, zum anderen um eine alte 5-Kilometer-Bestzeit und was diese emotional bei ihm auslöst. Ein wilder Ritt. Wird euch gefallen.
ShownotesPassender Das Z Letter zur aktuellen Sprachnachricht
Das Innsbruck Alpine Trailrunning Festival (IATF)
Mein Strava Profil (folgt mir)
Die Das Z - Sprachnachricht ist die deutschsprac...
May 9, 2024
About a Trail Race and a Personal Best in the 5k
I Talked to the Mountain and She Let Me Pass
Last weekend I participated in my first post-marathon season race. I ran the K25, the 26k distance at the Innsbruck Alpine Trailrunning Festival (IATF). Here’s what happened.
(An in-depth conversation with the mountain)It is not usual to go to a tennis tournament without hitting a few balls on the court first. However, my preparation for the IATF was very similar. Of course, running is running and I already had a lot of ...
May 8, 2024
[+] Unison – About Running Together
"Gotta stick together
Gotta stick together
Gotta stick together
Gotta stick together
Like Glue Like Crew"
SS Decontrol — Glue
In a previous Das Z [+] Letter, I wrote about running alone. As a runner, I was sort of born with it because in my early years of running, I didn't know anyone who shared the same passion. At least no one I would have wanted to run with. That all changed when I founded my own running brand, Willpower.
Even though I had resigned myself to ...
