run robot run?

Ujina Island Hiroshima, Japan •      6,1 km  (per round) Are we machines? Running is a mechanical process, yes we can run and the only reason why we are faster than robots is probably because their feet are not as developed as their artificial intelligences yet. But what happens in our minds? What drives us? What […]

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polite running

Imperial Palace Tokyo, Japan •      5,6km per round Do manners matter for running? Not in the forest. In Tokyo’s density politeness is a guarantor for getting from A to B in the fastest way possible, whether by metro or by foot. Runners have to squeeze in just like everyone else. There are not many green […]

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To run or not to run part II

Södermalm, Stockholm     •      11km  The territory of Sweden has the most islands in the world. Most of them are uninhabited and probably more suited for running than Södermalm. But city life and running still go well together in Scandinavia. Södermalm means running around the hipsters and enjoying the views on the old […]

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To run or not to run

Seurasaari, Helsinki      •      4,4km (per round) It is never too cold to run. But sometimes ice skates seem more adequate than running shoes. Especially in Nordic countries. Still people do it. Going out to run becomes a cost-benefit analysis then. Good arguments to complete a round on the Seurasaari island in […]

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