In the rhythm of running. A journey of discovery to the edges of everyday life. Literary notes on running excursions and mountain hikes, marathon training and trail runs, running in nature and in the city. Running through the world and finding oneself: a running enthusiast shares his story. During a hiking tour in Japan, Florian Jäger simply takes off running. 44 kilometers, 3000 meters of elevation gain, to the summit of Fuji and back. An awakening experience that stays with him. He establishes running as his everyday mode of transportation in the bustling city of Berlin, embarks on spontaneous running excursions and adventurous trail running adventures, and trains to achieve a marathon time of under two and a half hours. In the rhythm of his own steps, he discovers not only new running routes around the world but also a path to himself. A literary perspective on running: self-discovery and adventure.