Running Journal

This is the story of becoming a more conscious human being and waking up to life through running; and an exploration of the intrinsic essence of life that we are all one with nature and nature is within us all.
In the end, it is also a celebration of life, community, support and friendships.

Run to Plant Trees
Baiba Šustere Baiba Šustere

Run to Plant Trees

The next morning after the Athens Authentic Marathon there was no alarm, my body deserved a rest. Yet, my partner and I only had two full days left in Athens, so we wanted to explore as much as my legs would allow us.

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The First Marathon: Athens, Part 2.
Baiba Šustere Baiba Šustere

The First Marathon: Athens, Part 2.

At 4.00 a.m. the alarm went off. I did not sleep a lot, I was too excited about race day, thinking and overthinking, and double and triple checking in my mind whether I have prepared everything…

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The First Marathon: Athens, Part 1.
Baiba Šustere Baiba Šustere

The First Marathon: Athens, Part 1.

I arrived in Athens, one of the world’s oldest cities, late on November 9, 2018, which meant that the next day, the day before the race on Sunday, November 11, would be dedicated to heading to the Athens Authentic Marathon expo to pick up a race bib and have plenty of rest and loads of food. It didn’t exactly go that way.

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Sākums | The Beginning.
Baiba Šustere Baiba Šustere

Sākums | The Beginning.

Sakums or the beginning of this story depends on where I want to go with it. There have been many seeds that eventually grew into the Run to Plant Trees initiative. I have always enjoyed running, even when I was in school and we had to do laps to warm up before PE class.

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