Tag: paris
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Run The Paris Metro #7: 10 miles, 9 stations, 242 more to go
This run is the first run I’m trying to finish off one end of one of the metro lines. I knew that it would take me to the suburbs of Paris. This is Paris metro line #13 Saint-Denis – Université. Running the Paris metro is the only way where you will get to see every…
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Run The Paris Metro #7: 10 miles, 9 stations, 242 to go
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Run The Paris Metro #6: 8.01 miles: 10 stations: 251 to go
Today’s run was a bit shorter, 10 down, 8.01 miles and only 251 stations to go No tagzania map today, maybe I’ll update later. Check out the pics of the Paris city life.
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Best morning in Paris…
.. is when it’s raining outside, my apartment is filled with bright day light at 6:00am. I open up the windows and smell clean air and hear the shops getting ready to open up. I walk 5 minutes to pick up the best pain au chocolate and bring them home to eat with coffee. So…
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Run The Paris Metro #5: 18 stations, 13.87 miles, 261 to go
Finally made it to 13.3 miles today. I’m getting slightly tired with only 4-5 hours of sleep and this running, but I promised myself to sleep a bit more. Today’s run covered 18 stations for 13.87 miles . Highlights were the 2 farmers markets that ‘forced’ me to stop and eat some fruits Run #4:…
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Plat Du Jour
When dining in the U.S, I have the misconception that whatever the special of the day is something that the restaurant is trying to give rid of. Here in Paris, the ‘eating’ books recommend that I always order the plat du jour because it’s almost made from what’s fresh at the market. So I ventured…
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Run The Paris Metro #3: 12.85 miles, 303 more stations to go
This morning was glorious in Paris, I have my standard running gear and a small map and off I went. First fueled up with 2 pain au chocolate. Today’s run hook me on a long trip to 26 metro stations. I decided to run a bit slower since this is almost my 3rd 1/2 marathon…
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Run The Paris Metro #4: 24 stations 12.58 miles 279 stations to go
Why is it that I have not hit the 13.3 mile mark for a 1/2 marathon? Somewhere I must have a mind block. Today’s destination was a rovering market (Marché Volantes) near metro Ségur. But I didn’t write down exactly where and I missed it. Today’s run covered 24 stations for 12.58 miles and was…
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Run The Paris Metro: #2 – 10.56 miles
Running to the metro stations in Paris is getting me to run more that I’ve ever done in my life. Every other day I’m running around 10 miles. That’s almost a half-marathon. I stop to take photos, consume some wonderful food, coffee and run at a pace faster than I would run a half. Today’s…
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Run the Paris Metro: Day 1: 23 stations
My plan is to run to every metro station in the Paris subway system. I have no idea how many stations there are in total, let me know if you find out. Here are the 23 stations I covered for a nice 10 mile run on Sunday. Photos of the 23 metro stations and the…