What you know is insignificant.
You will never grasp the calls from Elysium.
They call… I try not to listen.
Finally, I made it again to participate in Hamburg marathon – what a joy !
Not only is Hamburg marathon perhaps the best marathon in Europe it was also the last on my list that I did not have pictures from as yet. Yesterday, Sunday 25-Apr-2010 changed that and my collection is now complete !
So… Hamburg marathon 2010… what to say ? I guess one word captures it all: FANTASTIC !!! The organization was as always German “spitzenklasse”, the weather was warm and sunny and the crowds were amazing.. making the whole event truly outstanding ! Furthermore, my friend Stephan Grabow and I were dressed up as Darth Vader and Spiderman which made the run even more cheerful.
You find the entire set of pictures from Hamburg marathon 2010 here.
Did you ever read the book “Pensees” by Blaise Pascal ? It’s filled with deep and eternal hinsights… lets take a spicy one here:
Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind his back
Blaise Pascal
Now… isnt that interesting ? Even more… what consequence do we act with upon “mistakes” or very probable breaks of “friendship code of conduct” … codex, if you like. If you piss inside the Circle of Trust ?
Well… in my world things are very clear… Im totally on line with Pascal ! So if you maintain my trust, you have a friend for life… and if you betrey me, you loose. Instantly. End of Friendship and end of story !
Sunday 21 of March 2010 was the day for the 16th Rome Marathon and the 50 years celebration of Abebe Bikila winning in Rome 1960 barefooted, Bikila becoming the first from the African continent to claim an Olympic Medal.
Rome Marathon is one of my all-time favorite marathons and it did indeed live up to my expectations once again. I simply love the city of Rome and to complete a marathon passing so many historic and eternal churches, St. Peters being the most famous one,
buildings, squares and places is just out of this world breathtaking.. well, even literaly for my last 5 km.
Nevertheless, it was a true priviledge to participate in this marvelous event have the Start and Finish at the foot of the mighty Colesseum.
Personally, the race became my 175th marathon… making my full list of turning 25 look like this:
25 27.08.2006 Landskrona (Sweden) Pictures
50 30.06.2007 Kristianopel (Sweden) Pictures
75 20.04.2008 Zürich (Switerzerland) Pictures
100 02.11.2008 Skovmaren (Denmark) Pictures
125 26.04.2009 London (England) Pictures
150 19.09.2009 Vänersborg (Sweden) Pictures
175 21.03.2010 Rome (Italy) Pictures
This past Sunday I had the pleasure of my first snowfree marathon in 2010. At the same time I opened up the season for big city marathons namely by completing Barcelona marathon.
I can’t hide the fact that I found the route a bit boring but this experience could in part perhaps be explained by the lack of (more) spectators. It was quite cold but clear and windfree weather and incredibly, Barcelona had tons of snow the very days after the race ! Well I enjoyed passing the famous Casa Batllo…
… and even more so Sagdrada Familia, both creations of the brilliant architect Gaudi.
Furthermore, I completed the race in my Spiderman suit which is always a cheerful experience and a real crowd pleaser.
You find the full picture story from Barcelona marathon 2010 here. Enjoy !