What you can learn from my vienna marathon goals

This time I will actually sit down and make a plan on how to achieve my goal, rather than just show up and do my best as I did in my first marathon or completely overdo it like in my second. Funnily enough my result without over pacing was better than in my second marathon.

5 triathlons to do when you get bored with city marathons

Some people are extrme, really extreme. I am personally still at the city marathon phase, as I want to do one under 3 hours before moving on to other endurance events. Some of you still will find that too boring or already have done many. There also the ones who are collecting marathons and ticking them off to the magic 100. I bow to those people, because that means 2 marathons each year for 50 years. For everybody else who wants to stay extreme, but also have some change, here are some triathlons to consider.

Three easy ways for marathoners to get stronger and more agile

Marathoners are mostly busy people who have to juggle different schedules and somehow fit their long runs into their week, not to mention the interval runs and the easy to be skipped recovery runs. To find time to work on agility and strength on top of that is hard. Here are three simple ways to work on your core and your arms.

What happens to my body when I run a marathon 

I've run two marathons so far and here is a summary of my experiences wrapped into the findings of 8 Things that happen to your body when you run a marathon, the physiology of Marathon running and ten unexpected truths about running a marathon. All in all running a marathon is a bit like getting pregnant. If you know about all the possible consequences, you would never do it unless you are insane. It involves pain, months of preparation and when you are finished you feel exhausted and happy. 

Frankfurt marathon 2014 experience

rankfurt Marathon was advertised as "This is your day". From a running perspective for me it was not. I finished in 4:06 not beating my personal best. But the good thing was that i was reminded of believing in friendship and the people around me.

How to run a faster marathon ?

The day before Frankfurt Marathon 2014

hat do you do after a year of training running 5 Mile, 10K, 10 Mile races, a half marathon and a tough mudder ? Yes, you enjoy the show and relax for the highlight of the season, the marathon. Some do a 3K run beforehand or nothing depending on the program they are following. For all of my races a day or two rest before the race came always in helpful.

How to run a faster faster marathon ?

Do a tough mudder !

On the 4th of October 2014 i ran a tough mudder at punchardstown race course, Naas, Ireland. It was not about finishing times, but about making it through. Great fun, a lot of dirt and some cross country running to strengthen my ankles. I got shocked and almost got a panic attack. Next stop Frankfurt marathon on 26th of October 2014, flights are booked.