Two Screens, No Notifications
Why I trust the Garmin Enduro 3 with navigation, how I use laps instead of total distance, and the exact data screens I will run with in Greece
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.
The Mauerweg, in Relay
A report from the Mauerweglauf Relay, a heat and gear test before Spartathlon
Twelve Weeks In
A short check-in on week 32 of the Spartathlon build, ahead of the Mauerweg relay
The Part I Like Least
Thoughts on how to survive strength training while running long distances
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