This year I was lucky enough to have friends and family support me in my goal of entering the Berlin marathon 2022 through a charity spot (Link). Here I’m reviewing my training weeks leading up to the main race and will try to update every week as a living notebook. The main training blocks start … Continue reading Training for Berlin
Many of us have that feeling, or pretend that that's the case, or are trapped in pretending that that's the case. For some it actually is the case. So what can we do? Effective training sessions. Which type of runs can give a little endurance boost, challenge your body, for example, during times of low … Continue reading The day is too short!
What is your motivation to get out and run/train every day? Just recently, I noticed that for myself there indeed is quite a difference between the perception of running and that of training, and their motivation, which I am trying to put into words here. Sure, running is training and training is running, don't you … Continue reading Difference between running and training (and their motivation)
In previous posts, I mentioned Michael Arend Training, mainly because he analysed my fitness level and training habits, and helped me prepare for the Zugspitz Supertrail race. For those who are not in possession of any kind of home trainer (bike, treadmill, rowing machine...) and would like to prevent getting out of their four walls … Continue reading Home training during times of Coronavirus
introduction Many people I know, including myself, suffer from some kind of nutritional disease or intolerance. In my case, this is a lactose intolerance (apparently) as well as suffering from acid reflux. The latter can be controlled quite well with avoiding specific foods (spicy, fatty, acidic, alcohol etc.) and eating habits (not too big portions, … Continue reading The diet compass
We all know the words, aerobic, anaerobic, lactate, lactic acid, anerobic threshold and so on and so forth...but what they exactly mean and why they are important was never fully clear to me - I just had a rough idea what they stand for. But once you better understand their significance you can learn how … Continue reading Energy Systems interplay for runners
Becoming a father was an amazing experience but I did not want to accept that this would impact my running hobby too much - on the contrary: a little time out to disconnect from daily (and baby) stress, to center and sort your thoughts, and to stay fit and healthy for the years to come … Continue reading The running dad
A mostly easy 19k tour with 900 alt. gain. A chilly and cloudy Sunday morning but ideal running conditions and worth a few photo shots :-). Distance: 19 kmElev. gain: 920 m (garmin connect), 785 (fenix 5+)Time: 2hShoes: Altra Lone Peak 4.0 Route: Pi del Salt (Náquera) - Mola de Segart -Catell de Sierra View … Continue reading A morning out in Serra Calderona (late 2019)
Yes I do it! Not always, but regularly, usually at least once a week between 6-12km; and I would suggest everyone who doesn't have a serious reason not to do it, to do it as well (at least now and then). I'm not necessarily talking about barefoot-barefoot running (i.e., without any foot protection), but at … Continue reading Barefooting
I am German. I am a friend of structure. I am a friend of training plans. For most of my marathon and half marathon preparation I used plans of the famous German Marathon legend Herbert Steffny. Some people also call those the Volkswagen of Marathon plans...good, reliable, working, but nothing fancy. And as such, it … Continue reading ZUT Supertrail: Training
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