by Axel Rittershaus | 4 Jun 2023 | Race Review
In 2022 I knew I would run a VERY slow Comrades Ultra Marathon, the 8th time I took part in the race. Why it was such a slow race – you can read all about it here: Why my 2022 Comrades was so hard &slow Because of that, I took my iPhone with me for the first...
by Axel Rittershaus | 9 Apr 2023 | Training Session
I already knew before I started the race that this would be a tough race. But I completely underestimated, how tough it would be… After COVID 19 hit the world, my running focus had vanished and I lost a lot of fitness. I was determined to run Comrades 2022 again...
by Axel Rittershaus | 3 Sep 2022 | Race Review, Ultra Marathon
It was my 8th Comrades Ultra Marathon and another highlight: My slowest race My hardest race My first race where I took my smartphone to record videos This it my raw, uncut, first review 20 Minutes after finishing the race. Extended race report to follow… Enjoy...
by Axel Rittershaus | 14 Jun 2021 | Race Review
2021 was supposed to be the biggest celebration of the Comrades Ultra Marathon – it’s 100th birthday! Due to Covid19 this was not possible, but the Comrades Organisation again motivated tens of thousands of runners to celebrate together all around the...
by Axel Rittershaus | 30 Jun 2019 | Race Review, Ultra Marathon
And here we go again. Comrades Number 7 for me and the 94th edition of the greatest Ultra Marathon. Comrades training and race strategy for 2019 Comrades Right from the beginning of the year, it was clear to me that this year’s up-run wouldn’t be an...