This is a four-part series highlighting local runners from all different backgrounds while exploring New Balance’s recent Run Your Way campaign. Click here to explore the rest of the stories.
Deep down we all know that running is good self-care, but sometimes it’s easy to forget about the positives and see it as a chore, even daunting at times. New Balance’s Run Your Way campaign is all about bringing back the good running vibes and embracing it on your own terms. We met with some runners from Berlin’s diverse community to discover a little bit more about each of their running styles. Their frequency, motivations and pace may vary, but they all run their way, and that’s the key. After all, the point should be to set personal goals and enjoy the journey one beautiful mile at a time.
Ex-basketball player Ben loves a cheeky inner city run. Having played a team sport, he values having a community to share the ups and downs of running with. Sometimes, a run can be the alone time you need to reset and recharge, but other times the more the merrier! I’m sure some of you can relate to feeling subconscious running alone in public (people ogling at you is not fun), but a friend by your side can be the support you need to hit your stride with confidence. Whether you race each other or take it slow with a chatty jog, a buddy is a great personal motivator and perhaps can even turn exercise into something to look forward to.
At Ben’s community focused initiative Run-n-Rave, there are plenty of running pals to go around. He organizes events in Berlin that bring people together bright and early in the morning, to start the day off with a run, short workout, followed by breakfast and a dance rave. While the normal ravers are on their walks of shame home (no judgment here), the early ravers are pumping up the jam to Ben’s tunes (did I mention he’s a DJ?). Open to runners of all calibers, it’s about having fun, feeling fresh and energized when you leave.
So Ben,…
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