Chris Zehetleitner's Blog, page 9
March 13, 2025
The Digital Treadmill
This is going to hurt a little, but someone has to say it: we runners have a questionable relationship with social media.
In a world where every run is tracked, every route is shared, and every personal best is broadcasted to hundreds of followers, we've somehow transformed the simple act of running into a theatrical performance for a quasi-invisible audience.
This may not be "big news". But that doesn't stop me from reminding myself (and everyone reading this) of the unreasonably high price we a...
March 6, 2025
Fearless. Female. Runners.
Tomorrow, March 8, is International Women's Day.
Women’s equality has suffered some serious backlashes in recent months. Patriarchy has reared its ugly head and many of the gains of the feminist movement have been rolled back or reversed altogether.
But what does all this have to do with running?
Quite a lot, actually.
Running Towards True EqualityRunning is often described as a form of freedom, an act of pure physical expression. But for women1, it has always been more than that. Running is a co...
February 28, 2025
Warum Training besser ist als Joggen (SPRACHNACHRICHT #116)
In der Sprachnachricht #116 erzähle ich, warum ich gerade im strukturierten Training das größte Glück finde, anstatt einfach vor mich hin zu joggen. Dazu beschreibe ich exemplarisch eine typische Trainingswoche.
Viel Freude beim Hören.
Chris aka Das Z
Passemder Das Z Letter “Why Training Beats Casual Jogging”
“Hauptsache Raus” Podcast
On Repeat Empfehlung: KILLER BE KILLED “Wings of Feather and Wax”
“On Repeat” Spotify Playlist
Why Training Beats Casual Jogging
I have been back in structured training for a few weeks now. Currently my training weeks are as follows:
Monday: Rest day.
When the boredom gets unbearable, I get on the bike.
Tuesday: Not-so-easy easy run.
A typical 3/10 effort run that usually feels quite powerful due to the rest day.
Wednesday: Intervals.
Since the local track is closed until April, I usually do time intervals on wishfully flat dirt roads. These are short, intense peaks to get back into the swing of running fast.
Thursd...
February 24, 2025
[+] A Runner’s Gratitude
Things I do without much thought.
(Photo by Björn Lexius)After every run, whether it's an unspectacular jog or a momentous race, I stop, look up at the sky, and give thanks. To whom or why I can't say, but that's not the point of this ritual. What matters is the gratitude I express.
I give thanks for the breath of fresh air, for the embrace of nature, and for the company of the elements that invigorate my spirit.
I give thanks for the beauty of the experience itself. Even when the miles feel heavy ...
[+] Dankbarkeit eines Läufers
Dinge, die ich ohne viel Nachdenken tue.
(Foto von Björn Lexius)Nach jedem Lauf, sei es eine unspektakulärer Jog oder ein bedeutendes Rennen, halte ich inne, schaue in den Himmel und sage Danke. Bei wem und warum, kann ich nicht sagen, aber das ist auch nicht der Kern dieses Rituals. Was zählt, ist die Wertschätzung, die ich dabei zum Ausdruck bringe.
Ich danke für die frische Luft, für die Umarmung der Natur, für die Gesellschaft der Elemente, die meinen Geist erwachen lassen.
Ich danke für die Sc...
February 22, 2025
Lauf-Update (SPRACHNACHRICHT #115)
In der Sprachnachricht #115 weiche ich vom Protokoll ab und fasse nicht den aktuellen Das Z Letter zusammen, sondern spreche frei über das Laufen in den Bergen und den NNormal Tomir Schuh. Der Grund: Manchmal lässt sich der Das Z Letter schlecht bis gar nicht übersetzen.
Viel Freude beim Hören.
Chris aka Das Z
Aktueller Das Z Letter “The Invisible Miles”
“Consistency is Key” Kollektion von Willpower
On Repeat: THE EXPLOITED “F*ck The USA”
Das Z [+] Abo holen und Unterstützung leisten
Die Das Z...
February 20, 2025
The Invisible Miles
Most people see only the big stage: the race. The crowds, the clock, the medal at the finish line. They see the moments that shine, the final shoulder-to-shoulder sprint, the victory, and the heartbreak.
But what they don't see is what actually matters: the thousands of miles run in solitude. The ones with no spectators, no fanfare, no applause.
The real work of a runner is in the quiet, in the repetition, in the invisible.
(Photo by Stephan Wieser)This Work is Never Lo...
February 14, 2025
Bewegliche Wahrheit (SPRACHNACHRICHT #114)
In der Sprachnachricht #114 beschreibe ich, was ich durch mein neues Fernglas sehe. Aber das liegt immer im Auge des Betrachters und ist vergänglich. Ich erkläre, warum das für mich manchmal schwer zu akzeptieren ist.
Viel Freude beim Hören.
Chris aka Das Z
Passender Das Z Letter zur Sprachnachricht
On Repeat: EMPOWERMENT – “90er”
Das Z [+] Abo holen und Unterstützung leisten
Die Das Z - Sprachnachricht ist die deutschsprachige Audio-Zusammenfassung des Lauf-Blogs & Newsletters Das Z Letter v...
February 13, 2025
Truth in Motion
I got a pair of binoculars for my birthday. Binoculars to look at the mountains in my new home. Undoubtedly, one of the most beautiful gifts ever.
(Say ‘‘hi’ to my new hobby)When I looked through them for the first time and focused on the object of my observation – the top station of the Alpspitzbahn directly below the impressive Alpspitze (2628 m) – I immediately felt a strong impulse: I wanted to photograph what I saw.
(A pathetic attempt to take a photo with my smartphone at ...
