Olympic Traincenter
- Runner: Heiko Weiner
- Birthplace: Suhl, East Germany
- Currently Resides: Sanford, Michigan, United States
- Language(s): English, German
- Family: Daughter: Sophia, age 16
- Statement: "Water is as fundamental as the air we breathe.” – Heiko Weiner, 2007
We have been at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid for a few days now, and in just 3 days I will go together with my teammates on the adventure of a life time. The final days of preparation have been rather hectic, and I am not sure of how many more gadgets I can learn to use or will be able to carry or to operate, and which of the other training sessions have occurred already and in what order.
Nevertheless, Lake Placid turned out to be the perfect place to prepare for our journey. At least there was a bit of time left to go out for a few runs (5:15 am which usually is NOT exactly my best time of the day) and briefly visit some of Lake Placid's historical Olympic sites.
The sheer amount of preparation appears exhausting, but certainly parallels the significance of the Blue Planet Run for the millions of people around the globe who may benefit from our efforts. It is not very often that one comes across an opportunity to truly make a difference in the life of so many people. That alone also means to be well prepared for making the best possible effort. I am very much looking forward to the next couple of weeks, and I am sure that there will be plenty of stories to share...
September 2 to September 5
The early morning started out with a nice episode. I left the hotel at around 1 am and walked over to a nearby gas station. Only a booth was open, but the store was closed for the night.
August 27 to September 2
The next few days after leaving Midland passed rather quickly. We crossed into Canada on August 26, using the Bluewater Ferry at the crossing in Sombra.
August 21 to August 26
On the first day running through the corn fields in rural Missouri we followed the historic route 66 to the east, mostly running parallel to I-55.
August 13 to August 20
Our last run in Colorado ended about 15 miles from the border to Kansas, and things were about to get a lot less exciting for a while.
August 8 to August 12
After the rest day in Las Vegas we started our next series of night runs. Lucky for us… Personally, I’d rather treat in a few hours of sleep and
August 2 to August 7
Time in San Francisco was short, and we got on the road quickly in order to get ready for our first run in the US by midnight of the same day.
July 27 to August 1
Our journey through Japan started after a - long awaited - whole night of sleep in a nice and quite hotel in Hiroshima. The temperatures were pretty hot with 32 oC and a high humidity.
July 23rd to July 31st
The trouble pretty much started next day, our “day off” spent baking under the desert sun in the camp unable to get any rest in preparation for the first night shift.
July 17th to July 22nd
The last days in Russia had brought a much anticipated change in scenery, and running the hills towards Lake Baikal was a real treat.
Running in Siberia…
Last time I mentioned that I will give you some suggestions on how one may be able to "simulate” our days on the road in Siberia at home.
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