Running in Berlin...

I'm not quite sure what kind of crazy transformation has taken place for me to have even contemplated keeping up my running training while on holiday but something has definitely shifted mentally because when packing for a five day trip to Berlin the other week I found myself thinking 'I should pack my trainers, I might go for a run'...

And indeed I went for two runs while in Berlin. We were staying near a park called 'Vollspark Friedrichshain' and for my first run I managed about 7.5k:

Of course, being me, in a new place, I got lost on my way to the park and ended up in a cemetery by mistake. I was worried that I might be flouting some bylaw or cultural norm by jogging round that in brightly coloured clothing so I big a hasty retreat but not before taking a pic of some very impressive headstones:

Everyone else jogging round the park (and there were LOTS of them compared to Glasgow/Paisley parks at 7am) was jogging anticlockwise. Once again I was worried that I might be transgressing but nobody arrested me so I think it was OK:

On my second run I did just over 5k but managed to go a bit faster than usual. Berlin is wonderfully flat. There are cyclists everywhere and it is really lovely to run (and walk) around. If you get the chance to go there I heartily recommend it. 

You don't have to run though. You could just go for a beer!