The journal
Routes, methodology and stories from running in Paris.
Ten kilometres is the benchmark distance, and Paris has more good 10K loops than almost any capital. Five we keep coming back to — and how to build your own.
From the Bastille to Pantin, the canal towpaths give you ten kilometres of flat, lit, traffic-free running. Here is how to run them well, and when to avoid them.
The east of Paris hides the city's biggest green space. Here is how to turn its 995 hectares into the loops, long runs and interval sessions that fit your week.
Running to work in Paris is faster than the Métro for distances under 6 km and more reliable than any bus. A practical guide to making the run commute a real part of your week.
Paris is one of the best cities in the world for night running — if you know where to go. A complete guide to running after dark: routes, lighting, safety and the unexpected pleasures.
June through August in Paris means heat, tourists and changed streets. A practical guide to training through a Paris summer without losing fitness or your mind.
Paris is flatter than its reputation suggests — but its hills are real, concentrated, and surprisingly useful for training. A complete guide to elevation running inside the Périphérique.
From the Bois de Boulogne to the Promenade Plantée, a runner-first guide to the green spaces that change how you train in Paris.
The two banks of the Seine offer the longest car-free urban riverside run in mainland Europe. A complete guide to the route, the bridges and the timing.
Paris has quietly become one of the most walkable major cities in Europe. A complete runner's guide to its pedestrian corridors, market streets, arcades and meeting zones.
Distance and elevation are the easy variables. Surface, traffic, shade and intersections matter just as much. A runner's framework for picking the right route every time.
Hills get all the attention. Sidewalk width gets none. In a dense city, it determines whether you actually run — or just survive your run.
Paris before 7 a.m. is a different city: empty boulevards, golden light, no tourists. A practical playbook for actually becoming a morning runner here.
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