In the Golden Horn of Istanbul, along the Bosphorus strait
We ran in Old Istanbul, up and down their narrow cobblestone streets amongst the magnificent wonders of ancient Byzantium and Constantinople, and along the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus strait. We were in Europe, yet we had Asia in sight.
Running with the locals and climbing 300 steps in Dili, Timor Leste
In the remote and legendary country of Timor Leste, we mingled with the local runners, who were many and were fast, from the urban center along sandy beaches, to end up climbing 500 steps to the foot of the Cristo Rei statue in Cap Fatucama.
Track workout in front of the Twin Towers, in Kuala Lumpur
We felt like professionals running on a rubber track in the KLCC park, right in front of the Petronas Twin Towers. We competed with locals on a 1,2 kms loop around magnificent gardens while Kuala Lumpur financial district was waking up.
Where roaring waves protect the “temple of the land in the sea”: Tanah Lot in Bali
In Bali, we ran at dawn along the dark and impressive rocky cliffs home to Pura Tanah Lot, “the temple of the land in the sea”, while the sun turned the sky pale pink, and our footsteps were echoed by the roaring of the waves.