Run the World: Explore Running Adventures Worldwide - Running through Central Park
My biggest dream since I was 10 was to run all over the world. In 2024, one of my dreams came true—I ran all around Central Park. Before I went to the U.S., everyone told me that Central Park was too big for me to run around. But my ambition was huge, and I told myself, "Oh really? We'll see." And boom—I did it! I had mixed feelings. I was excited and really grateful for everything that had happened to me, but also a little bit disappointed. In Europe, Central Park is romanticized and made to seem much more magical. I thought it would be filled with beautiful plants, and I would feel like I was in a jungle in the middle of the biggest city in the U.S.—but I was wrong. The most beautiful part was the lake, with huge skyscrapers rising above it. It looked like the perfect landscape for photos. 😉 The entire Central Park loop is only 10 km if you want to walk (or run, like me) around it. I thought it would be a bit longer. I also expected running a...