The Morning Run in Munich—and the Eisbach Wave That Was Gone

On my last morning in Munich, I ran to the famous Eisbach river-surfing spot—only to find it empty, and the wave itself gone. After reading about a tragic accident and the ongoing effort to rebuild a safer wave, I found myself thinking about risk, responsibility, and what we lose when the answer is simply “ban it.” It’s a quiet reflection on freedom, safety, and the complicated space in between.