The Part I Like Least
Thoughts on how to survive strength training while running long distances
Hi there! My name is Paulo and I am an analytics/data engineer and endurance runner based in Berlin. Welcome to my blog.
When I am not building data pipelines, you will find me training for my next endurance race. I write about both.
Currently preparing for Spartathlon 2026 and documenting the journey in my 246 series.
Vest or Belt
The decision process behind leaving the trail vest at home
Where the Hours Come From
How I fit 17 hours a week of training around a job, a family, and a community
And Finally I Took the Test
A half-day performance diagnostics session at Charité's sports medicine department, and what the results change for my training
What My Feet Have Learned
From the first pair of Pureboosts to a narrow toe box that almost became a problem in September
The Weight of Air
A race report from the Grand Raid du Guillestrois - Queyras, the B race in the Spartathlon build
Six Weeks In
A look back at weeks 21 through 26 of the Spartathlon build, ahead of the Grand Raid du Guillestrois Queyras
Heading into Queyras
A pre-race update ahead of the Grand Raid du Guillestrois - Queyras, the B race in the Spartathlon build
Manufacturing Heat
Frozen flasks, sauna sessions, spinning in three layers, and the heat plan going to Spartathlon