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#running in September felt nicer thanks to slightly lower temperatures and my body adjusting to longer distances. 17/17 scheduled runs completed. 132k / 82.5 mi. in total and only one new (blood) blister. 🏃‍♀️ Adding some friends from one of the pre-work runs (which I usually don't post here).

A very blurry picture of a deer running in a shadowy forest (from left to right).

Another deer in the underbrush standing still and looking at the camera.

A fox on a hiking trail, looking back at the camera. Nettles and shrubs on both sides of the path.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 29/09/2026

This is why you need #testers when you write software 🤦‍♀️ My health insurance gives me 20 euros for new #running shoes if I run 10k / 90 minutes per week for 8 in 10 weeks. I have more than met both goals, yet the app says “didn’t make it ✅” 🤦‍♀️ Probably, because the week isn’t over yet. 😂 #coding

Picture of a health insurance app (as screenshots are forbidden) showing two progress bars that are completed and have green checkmarks. “100/100%” and a bold “Nicht geschafft” (didn’t make it/didn’t meet the goal) with its own checkmark beside it.

I ran 311 out of 90 minutes and 35.57 out of 10 kilometers.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 29/09/2026

Got my new Apple Watch yesterday and already ran with it today. Also today, Garmin support finally got back to me (took them five days) and gave me a cryptic hint to try a different payment method even though I could see that the original payment had gone through. Thanks, but no thanks. 😅

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 27/09/2026

12k(7.5 mi) today. Up and down those stairs again, but without some of the detours on the way there. Fairly proud of myself that I memorized the entire route yesterday! Wore my bouncy shoes, which made my feet happy. First week of #running for 5 hours in total! They're building a running track! 👀

A dark gravel track winding around some kind of thick pipe behind a fence. There's a red stone or concrete marker with 2000m written on it. Some young trees on the left, mature trees on the right.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 26/09/2026

Flowers have taken over the vegetable patch after the summer's long drought finally broke and I'm very much okay with that. 🌱🤍 #organic-gardening

Two red nasturtiums surrounded by white, sweet alyssum.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 26/09/2026

13.5k (8.4 mi.) instead of the planned 10k thanks to several road blocks. Lovely morning light, the pictures don't really do it any justice. Two other runners, two hellos! No dog walkers for the first 12k. 129 m (423 ft) elevation gain, almost half of which thanks to these stairs. 😱 #running

Long stairway down a hill in morning light. The steps are gravel and too flat and wide to be comfortable.

Low morning sun over a field that was fallow over the summer. The wildflowers and weeds in the field are dry now and have irregular shapes.

Very green small artificial hills with a mountainbike trail on top of a hill. Cloudy sky above.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 25/09/2026

I thought about switching to Garmin for #50kOrNay as the battery on my Apple Watch is giving out. I tried to order a Garmin only to have the order cancelled. Customer support didn't respond. I guess I'll stick with Apple, then. 😬

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 25/09/2026

The first and only sunflower in my garden this year. 🌱 #organic-gardening

A small-ish sunflower looking up at the camera. It is quite wet and has just opened its petals.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 22/09/2026

The women in my parents' generation (70+ years old) are convinced that #running is unhealthy. They know better than to tell me that I should stop. Instead, they say things like: "You know, fast walking is supposed to be very healthy! Fast walking!" or "But what will you do in winter? 🥶😱" 😂 😂 😂

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 20/09/2026

#50kOrNay lesson of the week: Tissues belong in something that's waterproof during long runs. My running belt happens to be waterproof - the mesh pocket on my trail vest ... obviously isn't. 😆 #running

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 20/09/2026

Based on this evidence, how many runners would you expect in this household? One of the roofers asked my husband whether he's also a runner. "Nope, just my wife." "But, these are men's shoes!!!" (They aren't and even if they were ... 🤷‍♀️) Apparently female runners must buy more colorful shoes! 🤣

A door mat in front of a wall with two pairs of running shoes on them. The left pair is peach-colored, the right pair is dark blue. The shoes are the same size and the laces are tucked into them in a very similar fashion.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 19/09/2026

17k (10.6 mi.) in 2:50 hours. 270m / 886 ft elevation gain. Got overtaken by a speed walker who didn't return my greeting, but she smiled at my nod when we met again later. Seems like I'm past the 16k / 10 mi. barrier, despite an offended foot (see 2/2). 🎉 #running

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 17/09/2026

Did another accidental progression run today. Had to slow down a bit around 4k, because my right lung felt weird again, but I could pick up the pace again afterward. Hit my max observed heart rate of 194 BPM again. Sounds like the actual maximum might be even higher. 🤔 #running

Splits from a 5k run with the following minutes per kilometer: 7'14" - 7'00" - 6'48" - 6'28" - 5'35"

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 15/09/2026

I found a new #running goal (apart from the sub-30 5k): I'm curious to see if I can do a 50k trail run. Here's the new hashtag to mute if you don't want to be spammed: #50kOrNay I plan on spending lots of time with the beastly hill, but I'm walking up the long steep hills now—like ultra runners.😉

A hill almost fully covered in a late summer forest, viewed across an empty field. A low fog adds a touch of mystery.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 12/09/2026

After giving my body a bit of a break by slightly cutting the weekly mileage for two weeks, I went back to 16k (a few steps short of 10 miles) today. 2:17 hours, 218m (715 ft.) elevation gain. Saw few humans, but a deer, pheasants, herons, cute cows, and an eagle! 🦅 #running

A cute reddish-brown cow behind an electric fence.

A heron on a meadow who clearly doesn't want to have its picture taken as it took flight as soon as I pointed my camera at it. The pic caught it flapping its wings for take-off.

A large brown snail checking out two hiking trail markers on a tree.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 08/09/2026

Does anyone know how to get dirt (smaller than grains of sand) out of shallow cuts/scratches/grazes? By the time I got home, things were already dry. I’ve tried washing (could try soaking later) and have put plenty of ointment for dirty wounds under plasters for now. (The internet wasn’t helpful.)

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 08/09/2026

Missed a root and took quite the tumble in the forest today. I must have rolled around in the dirt given how dirty I got, but it seems like I fell well as I have no bruises (yet), only scratches. I ended up in Sphinx Pose. 😆 Ran another 3k after that without any further incidents. #running

A screenshot showing the part of the run where I fell. The map is all green (forest) and the orange line has a tiny pirouette in it.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 05/09/2026

I already shared the "panther" we saw on our way home from the solar eclipse. A few second before and after: #cats

A black cat standing on dried grass in the twilight, looking like a vampire being silly as we can’t see the closed eyes, only a few teeth.

The same cat with the head on the ground, looking to the left, butt high, tail hanging down. Looks like a botched attempt at hiding.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 03/09/2026

Love the colors, but I'm too lazy to block socks for myself, so this will have to do. 🧶 (Not sure how I ended up with the reverse colors on the second one. There was a longer break between them.) #knitting

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 31/08/2026

#running in August was similarly all about distance (like July; thanks to still ongoing construction works 😭). 15/15 scheduled runs completed, plus 3 bonus runs while traveling. 138k / 86 mi. in total, so the second three-digit month in a row. 18k as the longest distance yet (up from 14k). 🏃‍♀️

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 26/08/2026

How she glows 😍🌱 (Miri Miri, obviously a she!) #organic-gardening

Some small round tomatoes on the vine on a sunny day. One of the red ones glows as it's backlit by sunshine.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 23/08/2026

Ran 18k (11.25 miles) today, which took me 2 hours and 39 minutes. The final two kilometers weren’t all that pleasant as several joints started to whine a little. One minor dog incident, saw several herons standing around in meadows for some reason, and an abandoned railway bridge. #running

An abandoned single-track railway bridge crossing a road viewed from a narrow second bridge right beside it. Young trees are somehow growing in the tracks.

More trees growing in the abandoned tracks. The tracks lead into a dense cluster of trees.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 23/08/2026

Put myself through my paces yesterday (as you might a horse - just for the fun of it) and was rewarded with a colorful heart rate graph. The first km was a bit too fast, but it was slightly chilly, too. #running

A colorful heart rate graph starting with a good kilometer in zone 1 and then going up until zone 5 in the end. The post-workout heart rate dropped nicely from 191 BPM to 154 BPM after one minute and 138 BPM after two minutes while I was walking.

5k splits (pace per kilometer) of 8’49”, 8’41”, 7’49”, 6’53”, and 5’46”.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 21/08/2026

The scaffolding came down today. One of the workers helped himself to some plums and one of the few apples on our young tree, while my husband was right there with them. To his co-worker: “Want some?” Co-worker: “No thanks, I’m no good at stealing.” “No problem, I can do it for you.” 🤦‍♀️

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 21/08/2026

Tomato twins! 🌱 #organic-gardening

Two small red tomatoes joined at the top, viewed from above.

The joined tomatoes again, this time from the side.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 20/08/2026

Okay, she likes me. 😍 Just met her in the forest after my run and she funny-speed-walked straight to me and made the cutest happy noises when I petted her. #dogs

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 18/08/2026

I've met Andrew at a conference. Perhaps a few fellow runners wouldn't mind chipping in? That PB attempt certainly sounds ambitious and the cause worthy of support. 🧑‍🏫 #running

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 18/08/2026

Run sweat-free with all-natural aqua cooling! 🏃‍♀🌧️ Side-effects may include fingers frozen stiff in summer and mud on your legs, but it really is worth it! The other runners in the area don't seem to appreciate the rain. 🤷‍♀️ Thanks Betty for sending us rain! I can't tag you for some reason. #running

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 16/08/2026

13k today, got so very lost that I had to ask my phone for the way back. 😆 Loved the horses, got a wave from another runner wearing a vest (this kind seems to be friendlier than the faster ones without) and finally made it to the "just there" bridge. Built decades ago and utterly useless. #running

Five horses in different shades of brown on rather parched grass. Four are looking at me, all are trying to swat flies. Slightly yellow trees in the background.

A bridge crossing a road that's ending in thin air.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 15/08/2026

I don’t need to run-walk, because I can run slower than I walk*. 😎 Whatever I’m doing, it seems to work: My recovery pace is one minute faster now than 10 months ago. 🎉 #running * I’m being silly, I started out run-walking as well. I can very much recommend it.

Statistics for a 5k run on October 16, 2025: 11’00” per kilometer, 55:02 minutes, 131 BPM.

Statistics for a 5k run on August 15, 2026: 10’01” per kilometer, 50:17 minutes, 130 BPM.

1k splits from a recent walk, with the fastest split being 9’20” per kilometer. Faster than my recovery pace for running even though I walked uphill and it was fairly warm that day.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 15/08/2026

We saw a heat-stressed magpie land on our lawn yesterday, looking confused. It was looking for the bird baths that used to be there more than a year ago! Fortunately, it looked around a bit and found them in their new spot! Today, several magpies flew directly to the water. 🪶 #corvids

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 14/08/2026

I am so not gonna miss this!

A man sitting on scaffolding outside an upstairs (frosted) bathroom window. The bathroom is dark because I feel uncomfortable putting on a “show” for the roofers.

Note: The image is slightly edited. There were small personal items on the window sill that were digitally removed.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 14/08/2026

It’s that time of the year 😍 🌱 #organic-gardening

A large white plate full of very red small and medium-small tomatoes. The smaller ones are at the bottom of the picture (Miri Miri). The larger ones are Ruthjes.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 14/08/2026

It's here now! 🐈‍⬛ 😱

A very black cat in a slightly menacing pose (mid-meow) on very dry grass.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 11/08/2026

I ended a pen friendship of 25 years today. We grew apart, it happens. Wished we could’ve found a way to agree to disagree on a fairly trivial matter, but apparently this is impossible. The wild reflections in the picture match how I feel about that.

A nutria in a very green pond with lots of wild bright green and blue reflections on the rippled water around it. The nutria has one paw in front of the open mouth, giving an “oops” impression.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 09/08/2026

Today's run was much better! First time running 10 miles (~16k). 2:25 hours. 29°C (84 °F) by the end. 🥵 New hobby: Making dog walkers laugh at what I tell them while I slowly overtake them. Oh, and I ran 500k this year! And 727k in the last 365 days. I guess I need a new goal now. 🤭 #running

Yellow grain stubble in the foreground, not very healthy looking trees with some bare branches poking into the light blue sky. The leaves are turning red already.

A circle graphic saying I completed 102% of my 500k goal for 2026.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 08/08/2026

Not all runs are great, even when running by feel. Started out with a headache, meaning to do a recovery run. Body wanted to go fast. I: You sure? Body: Yes, yes, yes! I: Alrighty. Let’s try threshold then. Body, 10 minutes later: Ow, ow, ow, my right lung! I: 🙄 Let’s call it a fartlek.😆 #running

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 08/08/2026

Human pretzel, 2008. 😆 (Of course, I still sit like that. When trying to fall asleep, I often have a knee near my shoulder and arms all over the place.)

A White, quite thin, young woman sitting on a wicker armchair on a porch. One leg is folded onto the seat, the other is folded up against the torso. The woman is reading a book on the flat leg, chin in hand, head bowed so far forward that the crown is facing the viewer. The back is slumped forward.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 03/08/2026

Ruthje tomatoes are cute! 🌱 For some reason, international seed sellers claim it's a greenhouse tomato. I grow it in pots outside. #organic-gardening

A small heart-shaped tomato on a white saucer. It has a small yellow pattern.

A dense cluster of green Ruthje tomatoes in front of an off-white wall.

Another cluster of Ruthjes in various states of ripeness, from green to red.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 02/08/2026

Saw some interesting patterns on a walk yesterday. #trees #forest

A tree with thin cracks in the bark that look like art. One a clearly see a human with the arms spread wide as if giving a blessing.

More cracks in the bark. At the top, there could a beetle, then there’s a half moon and finally a figure that could be a devil riding a sled!

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 02/08/2026

Me too, this is at our local pond (in Germany).

A clump of trees with their roots exposed that should normally be under water. The pond water is very green. Some leaves floating on the water as the trees are dropping them early due to the drought.

Old structures are showing at the edge of the pond that are normally under water. A nutria looking like a sculpture in the pond.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 02/08/2026

I was told to keep mentioning if a run was my longest yet, so here goes: First ever 15k (9.4 mi.). A personal record climb of 273 m (895 ft). Longest run yet (2:20 hrs). Got lost more times than I can count, but found my way back home. Saw the friendly runner again (she waved). ☺️ #running

The edge of a grain field that's just been harvested. Bales of straw in twos here and there. Some low green plants in the foreground, a forest in the background. The sky is blue with a few thin white clouds.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 31/07/2026

#running in July was all about distance (driven by the need to get construction noise out of my system). 17 out of 17 scheduled runs completed 100 km / 62.5 miles in total 🏃‍♀️ That's my first ever triple-digit month (wasn't planned) and I went from just over 10k to 14k as my longest run ever. 🎉

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 27/07/2026

I think I set a new record at the dentist today: The appointment was at 4:45 pm and I was back outside at 4:44 pm. 😂 She didn’t find anything and we had a nice little chat. I apologized for the missed revenue, but she was actually happy, because there are some statistics my teeth helped her meet.

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 26/07/2026

Running by feels sometimes also means doing much more than you had planned on doing. 🤷‍♀️ 14k (8.75 mi.) - 256m (840 ft) total climb - 2:12 hours Saw three other runners, a female runner also wore a vest and beamed at me. The other female runner gave me a cheery hello. 1/2 #running

A narrow dirt path with lots of bright green ferns on the left and other greenery everywhere else. You can barely see where you're going and better use a tick repellent (which I did).

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 25/07/2026

While #running today, I greeted and thanked dog walkers for collecting one of their dogs. “There’s one more in the undergrowth!” “Does he chase runners?” “Nah, not the skinny ones. Not enough flesh on those.” Phew, lucky me! 😆

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Cyrinne @cyrinne.dev · 25/07/2026

I skipped my strength training yesterday due to exhaustion, but I did carry 14 crates of sparkling water (about 17 kg / 35 lbs each) for the roofers into the house today. Surely that counts?! 😁

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