Last week I travelled to Berlin after a kind invite from a friend coincided with some down time I had between switching jobs. Berlin has been a city I've longed to visit for a while now due to the sheer history of the place and the 'thumbs-up' feedback I receive from others.
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| Terribly overcast |
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| Willkommen |
The first thing I always pack are my running trainers. Living in central London, the running does get a little repetitive so I always crave new environs and routes. It is the single best way to discover a new place and familiarise with the new surroundings.
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| Volkspark Friedrichshain |
Staying on Hufelandstrasse in the north-east of the city, Friedrichshain Park provided nearby open space and was perfect for a morning jog. Berlin's oldest public park, whilst not vast it had many pathways and a decent mound in its centre for lung-busting hill repeats and blog-friendly action shots.
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| Running down that hill |
By far the greatest (running) discovery was that of Tempelhofer Park. A defunct airport in the south of the city, now redeveloped as a city park offered the most bizarre setting I've ever run around. Fortunately, this is one airport that allows you more than 100ml of liquid!
Why not run the entirety of the runway and pretend you're an aeroplane (optional).
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| Running runway |
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| German precision 'in-line' painting |
Parks aside, Berlin was a great city to run in though keep your head when crossing roads. Best bet is to abide by the god of traffic light when you have the gauntlet that is bike lane, vehicles, tram line, tram line, vehicles, bike lane ahead of you.
History is everywhere in Berlin, there can be few other places that have seen such turmoil and sadness in the 20th Century. They also like graffiti a little bit.
Go running, look up, look around, take it in. But be sure to look for the little green man!
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| It is now safe to cross |
Auf Wiedersehen Berlin...
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