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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/first-marathon-sub-4-training https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/first-marathon-sub-4-training 42.195 km. The race where the clock stops being the enemy and the distance takes over. Sub-4:00 isn't about speed — it's about the wall at 32 km, and learning to run through it. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/sub-90-half-marathon-training https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/sub-90-half-marathon-training From 10K to the half. Distance, not pace, becomes the enemy — and you learn, for the first time, how to eat while running. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-street-food https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-street-food Bangkok is the world's greatest street-food city. Tourists make exactly one mistake — eating in mall food courts and tourist restaurants. The rule is simple: eat where the queue is, order the one dish the stall does. From the must-eats to Yaowarat night stalls to markets to Michelin street food. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-rooftop-bars https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-rooftop-bars Bangkok is one of the world's great rooftop cities. The question isn't 'which is highest' — it's 'what kind of night do you want.' From the icons to where locals actually go to river views, sorted by mood. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-cafes https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-cafes Bangkok is, surprisingly, a world-class specialty-coffee city. And every café is also a midday heat shelter. From serious beans to Instagram aesthetics to Chinatown heritage to garden cafés, sorted by purpose. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/sub-50-10k-training https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/sub-50-10k-training From 60 to 50. You're not shaving ten more minutes — you're learning, for the first time, how to run fast. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/sub-40-10k-training https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/sub-40-10k-training From 60 to 40. This isn't 'faster' — it's a different sport. The top 1–3%, and honestly, not everyone gets there. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-running-spots https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-running-spots Bangkok runs better than its reputation. The trick is the right hour and the right place — five spots, from the Lumpini–Benjakitti core to the green lung across the river. Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/first-dev-job https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/first-dev-job Landing a junior job isn't an exam that proves your knowledge. It's about reducing the employer's risk. Portfolio, résumé, applications, coding tests, and interviews step by step — plus what AI changed, in an honest field guide. Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/developer-career-path https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/developer-career-path Does it still make sense to become a developer when AI writes the code? Yes — but the path changed. An honest roadmap of what to learn and in what order, how to choose a first job, and what to avoid. Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/seoul-places-worth-seeing https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/seoul-places-worth-seeing Seoul isn't just Gyeongbokgung and Myeongdong. Whether you have three days or a week — a neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to a city where 600-year palaces overlap glass towers, hanok alleys, and mountains inside the city: wall walks, food, and an honest list of what to skip. 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The 15 commands a beginner needs — and the one mental model that makes all of them obvious. Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bali-one-month https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bali-one-month Bali isn't one island — it's six different cities. The neighborhood you pick decides 80% of your month: cost, traffic, food, people, the shape of your day. Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-marathon-big-two https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-marathon-big-two Twice a year, Bangkok empties its streets for runners. The Bangkok Marathon in November and the Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok in December — which one to pick, and why. Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/running-shoes-2025-2026 https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/running-shoes-2025-2026 From the first pair you've ever bought to a marathon-PB carbon shoe. The 2024-2026 releases that are actually worth wearing — by level, with reasoning. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/stoner-john-williams-review https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/stoner-john-williams-review John Williams's Stoner (1965). Reading it as a 'quiet sad book about a failed life' is the most common misreading. The novel is about something harder. Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/prague-one-week-guide https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/prague-one-week-guide Seven days in Prague is more than the Old Town. Neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide, what to actually eat, the beer rules, and an honest tourist-trap list. Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/tennis-doubles-beginner-strategy https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/tennis-doubles-beginner-strategy Singles skill doesn't translate. Positions, roles, communication, and the mindset that keeps you from wasting your first 10 sets. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/phuket-places-worth-seeing https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/phuket-places-worth-seeing Phuket isn't Patong. Whether you have 4 days or a month — the neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide, sunset points, island choices, and an honest waste-of-time list. Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/claude-code-plugins-worth-installing https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/claude-code-plugins-worth-installing Skills, MCP, slash commands. After a year of daily use, the 9 plugins that survived in my global setup, and what each one is actually for. Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/running-clubs-by-location https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/running-clubs-by-location Why a local running club is the fastest way to enter a new city. And the clubs actually worth showing up to in four of them. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/running-in-bali https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/running-in-bali From the Sanur boardwalk to the Campuhan Ridge — Bali's five best running routes, the dawn window, and the one rule you can't break. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/chiang-mai-one-month-experience https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/chiang-mai-one-month-experience Five temples, nature 30 minutes away, the khao soi war, the Saturday walking street, Pai for a weekend, and the Yi Peng lantern festival you should see once. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/chiang-mai-one-month-living https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/chiang-mai-one-month-living How to get around without a metro, what a month costs, cafés and coworking, the northern food, and how to survive the burning season if you must. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/chiang-mai-one-month-prep https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/chiang-mai-one-month-prep The opposite of Bangkok — small, slow, temple-dense, with the jungle 30 minutes away. Visa, flight, accommodation, the haze-mask warning, and arrival day. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-one-month-experience https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-one-month-experience Neighborhoods with personalities, the massage primer, food expeditions, rooftop bars, weekend escapes, and how to leave. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-one-month-living https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-one-month-living How to run a day, what a month costs, cafés, coworking, food, transport, fitness, healthcare, safety, heat — the actual texture of working and living in Bangkok. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-one-month-prep https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/bangkok-one-month-prep Visa, flight, accommodation, money, insurance, packing, the first day on the ground — what someone who actually lives in Bangkok would tell you to do, in order. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/sub-60-10k-training https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/sub-60-10k-training From 70 to 60. The ten-minute gap isn't time — it's a different category of training. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/sub-70-10k-training https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/sub-70-10k-training You can run 5K. 10K is next. Exactly what to do for eight weeks to break the 70-minute barrier. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/how-to-start-running https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/how-to-start-running Never having run before isn't a reason not to start today. The most honest path to running 5K nonstop in eight weeks. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/vibe-coding-for-non-engineers-3 https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/vibe-coding-for-non-engineers-3 How far can 'I don't read code' actually go? An honest take on security, maintenance, and when to bring in a real engineer. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/vibe-coding-for-non-engineers-2 https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/vibe-coding-for-non-engineers-2 From installing Claude Code to a working Todo app open in your browser — a step-by-step walkthrough of one real hour. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/vibe-coding-for-non-engineers-1 https://coderuntravel.com/en/writing/vibe-coding-for-non-engineers-1 You can ship working software without writing a line of code. Part one of a three-part introduction to vibe coding with Claude Code. 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