Seven years ago I decided to start my Parisian Expat adventure with a bang by signing up for Europe's biggest female race La Parisienne. I dove into my new home city and have been immersing myself into it ever since.
The highlight of the year, however, must be La Parisienne when the city center shuts down for traffic and 30'000 women invade the streets... and all are smiling!!!
This year we were all particularly happy since the organization and coordination at the starting line seems to improve every time, going from 2 1/2 hours three years ago to roughly one this Sunday.
This year's theme was New York and even though we haven't really figured out why or how, having been born in the city that never sleeps I felt I belonged!
La Parisienne stands for a good cause and for many it is a yearly appointment with their girlfriends or lady colleagues. Some run, others walk but we all cross the finishing line after a 7km circuit. We are all cheered on by dads, kids, music bands and tourists. We all arrive exhausted but happy and we all receive a lovely rose along with our medal. Running for research never felt so good!
What a backdrop for a ladies' race?!?
Spot the intruder!
Lady Liberty at the Champs de Mars
Rallying under the Eiffel tower ready to go
Warming up with a view onto Trocadero
This view rocks!
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