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effzee

79 posts since
May 13, 2006

Jun 18, 2006 11:01 AM

A longshot... Germany???

Hi,

I'm American butI've been living for the past ten years in a town called Kulmbach in Upper Frankonia (Oberfranken), Bavaria, Germany. I'm currantly training for a marathon in the "Fraenkische Schweiz" ("Franconian Switzerland") in September and would be thrilled to actually locate someone here who is familiar with the region and the race!

For anybody who happened to click this out of curiosity, I want to mention that I think I live in one of the most idylic and runner-friendly places on Earth. My runs are along twisting, lovingly maintained country roads, through little farming villages, past small lakes and forests. I can go up and down hills when I want, or avoid them completely. I'm more likely to be passed by bike riders than cars when I run in the evening or early on the weekends.

One of the biggest benefits for me are the narrow, maybe 2-foot wide shoulders along the roads. They're a perfect running surface, almost custom-tailored to help me with my shin splint plague. They're packed sand and gravel and short grass, relatively smooth and as well-maintained as the roads themselves.

I'm a happy camper here

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TheHerbinator

100 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

1. Jun 22, 2006 11:42 AM

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quote:<HR>Originally posted by effzee:

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For anybody who happened to click this out of curiosity, I want to mention that I think I live in one of the most idylic and runner-friendly places on Earth. My runs are along twisting, lovingly maintained country roads, through little farming villages, past small lakes and forests. I can go up and down hills when I want, or avoid them completely. I'm more likely to be passed by bike riders than cars when I run in the evening or early on the weekends.

One of the biggest benefits for me are the narrow, maybe 2-foot wide shoulders along the roads. They're a perfect running surface, almost custom-tailored to help me with my shin splint plague. They're packed sand and gravel and short grass, relatively smooth and as well-maintained as the roads themselves.

I'm a happy camper here

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I'm actually headed back to Dusseldorf this Sunday. I lived there for about a year and met my wife over there. I have to say I look forward to this trip mostly because of the beautiful paths you described that are all along the Rhine. Germany is a very well kept country. They have a lot of pride in thier land and you can tell it's well taken care of.

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effzee

79 posts since
May 13, 2006

2. Dec 26, 2007 11:19 AM

in response to: effzee

Hi Herb,

It's a small world. I'm from Rockland County, NY, accross the river from you, in Pearl River to be exact

Enjoy your trip! We have visitors coming in July and again in October. Whenever we get visitors from the U.S. they always say, "NOW I understand why you want to live here!". My mother was completly perplexed when I moved here with my wife ten years ago but now she says she wouldn't want her granddaughter growing up anywhere else

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Michelizda

346 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

3. Jun 29, 2006 7:30 AM

in response to: effzee

I live in Germany too! I "met" another American here too on this site. She is in Stuttgart, I am north of Munich, but soon to be in Cologne ( again)

I just had to click and say " I'm here too!" You are so right, running here is FANTASTIC! I run in fields here and in Cologne we will live directly next to a forest. What is better than that??

Tschüss

beegee03

4 posts since
Sep 7, 2003

4. Jun 29, 2006 7:41 AM

in response to: effzee

I'll be in Germany for a reunion in Berlin and visiting family in Munich. You are right about how beautiful it is. My uncle has a farm in Oberbayern, close to the woods. The trails are amazing. Sorry, I can't help you out about the race you are talking about.
Barb

PerfesserR

157 posts since
Sep 7, 2005

5. Jun 29, 2006 4:26 PM

in response to: effzee

They also have many, many hike and bike trails that run all over the country. I just discovered the Rheinsteig, a hiking path that runs along the Rhein all the way from Weisbaden to Bonn. The only drawback is that it has no km markers. Maybe it's time to get a shoe pod? (No, it's not visible on Google, unfortunately).

effzee

79 posts since
May 13, 2006

6. Jun 29, 2006 5:17 PM

in response to: effzee

Way cool replies guys

Just to make it clearer, I'm in Northern Bavaria, too, about 60km from the Czech border.

Gute Nacht

TheHerbinator

100 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

7. Dec 26, 2007 11:19 AM

in response to: effzee

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Michelizda:
I run in fields here and in Cologne we will live directly next to a forest.
Tschüss<HR>

I've been in Dusseldorf the whole week running along the Rhine. I do about 5 miles out and then 5 miles back.

I should use google earth to figure out how long of a run it would be to Koln if I kept going down the Rhine.

I'm going back to NY this sunday though.

btw: why do you put water in your alt and call it kolsch?

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luwillie

5 posts since
Jul 2, 2006

8. Jul 2, 2006 11:58 AM

in response to: effzee

I'm loving running in Germany, too (Stuttgart). In fact, it got me started just over a year ago. I've already done a first marathon and training for one in the fall. Michelizda, maybe your Stuttgart friend would be interested in a running partner??

Michelizda

346 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

9. Jul 3, 2006 9:54 AM

in response to: effzee

Herb-

What is it with those from Duesseldorf and those from Cologne?? My DH has such strong opinions about this being from Köln!

The Rhine route sounds fantastic. I have rollerbladed along the Rhine but not been running there.

goindownsouth

469 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

10. Jul 3, 2006 2:30 PM

in response to: effzee

I will be visiting Germany (Bavaria) in September... I am looking forward to running in some absolutely amazing scenic settings...

effzee

79 posts since
May 13, 2006

11. Jul 4, 2006 5:19 AM

in response to: effzee

quote:<HR>Originally posted by goindownsouth:
I will be visiting Germany (Bavaria) in September... I am looking forward to running in some absolutely amazing scenic settings...<HR>

Hey great

The marathon I'm running in is on the third of September, starts in a town called Forcheim. Should I register you?

Enjoy your stay!

rouven

3 posts since
Jun 26, 2006

12. Jul 4, 2006 8:57 AM

in response to: effzee

quote:<HR>Originally posted by TheHerbinator:
I'm actually headed back to Dusseldorf this Sunday. I lived there for about a year and met my wife over there. I have to say I look forward to this trip mostly because of the beautiful paths you described that are all along the Rhine. Germany is a very well kept country. They have a lot of pride in thier land and you can tell it's well taken care of.

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Hi,

I actaully live in Duesseldorf (I'm German) I'm not a good runner but maybe we can run someday together?

Michelizda

346 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

13. Jul 4, 2006 1:01 PM

in response to: effzee

Rouven- Are you born and raised in Duesseldorf?

TheHerbinator

100 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

14. Jul 4, 2006 9:33 PM

in response to: effzee

quote:<HR>Originally posted by rouven:
Hi,

I actaully live in Duesseldorf (I'm German) I'm not a good runner but maybe we can run someday together?<HR>

Rouven-

I would have loved to meet up with another runner, but unfortunatley I'm already home in NY. I'll be back in december around the holidays. If you're up for it and you dont mind a cold weather runs, I'll ping you to see if you're available

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