Such a wonderful people... I am talking to Elvir, the race director and for the umpteenth time I am thanking him for yet another wonderful Kvarner Trails event, furthermore saying how special the people here are. Elvir answered in a soft voice that this is run by the family. Those people there, regardless of their... Continue Reading →
As the weekend approaches my household members start hiding and they get quieter and quieter. If they "play dead", they may not have to participate in the activities I have planned for the weekend. Of course, it's a joke. There is no running away. Wherever I go, I try to provide enough activity for them,... Continue Reading →
Premužić trail is probably one of the most famous hiking trails on Velebit, and probably one of the most famous hiking trails and destinations in Croatia. There aren't many doubts here, and when you first go from Zavižan to Rossi's shelter, it quickly becomes clear to you why this is so. I have been thinking... Continue Reading →
I have the feeling that so many lines were written about the Lucky Trail Trakošćan race that it would be pretty hard to write something special, but not to write anything would be almost insulting. My dear American friends, Elise and Andy showed tremendous interest for this race last year, and since they are into... Continue Reading →
Plans from 2020 have been moved to 2021, so my great desire to run all four races from the Kvarner Trails series seems quite doable. This weekend was marked by so many races all over Croatia, and if I would have to single out some that would be the Absolute Biokovo Challenge , where Danijela sat on the... Continue Reading →
I've already explained what kind of vacation suits me. What others see as “exhausting,” I see as relaxing. Whoever is with me has the opportunity to see things that everyone can, many fantasize, but few achieve. At least I'm mansplaining that to myself. My son and I connected Corpus Christi Day with a weekend and... Continue Reading →
I've touched this topic once before in one of my previous articles, but I honestly don't think we talk about enough, and even less living it. Not as individuals but as a community. Of course, this is not an article in which I am trying to criticize you, but to offer some solutions and ideas.... Continue Reading →
With the popularization of running, the therm "we train together, we stay together" has definitely taken on a new dimension. The racing "platoons" that tread Maksimir and the river Sava embankments (Zagreb, Croatia) look more like scenes from the landing on Omaha beach in Normandy. Massive! I run Maksimir park and have the opportunity to... Continue Reading →
Growing up, most of my life with a single mother, I learned quite a bit about what the term strong woman means … my mother undoubtedly tried to clarify the concept of emancipation and the idea of "who has the last say". This, but also the whole bunch of things leading up to where I... Continue Reading →
Not sure you know, although many of you might already, that Zagreb has an awesome Advent market. For three years in a row it got voted the best Advent place in Europe but couldn't "apply" for 2018 since it got 2015-2017. Still, three years in a row is not a small thing. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrmO2dXAXxj/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Zagreb offers... Continue Reading →
Thomas' Life Without Pause 