by Axel Rittershaus | 22 Aug 2017 | Inspiration
Since my 9th Two Oceans Ultra Marathon in April 2017 I enjoy my “rest year”. I run for fun, and if I don’t like to run, I don’t. No training plan. No schedule. No pressure. No races. And I love it so much. It feels great running only when...
by Axel Rittershaus | 6 Jan 2016 | Marathon, Training Session
Which exercises should a runner perform when he or she goes to the gym? The major focus of gym work for runners has to be core strength. Yes, working on the back and the abs doing funny exercises we don’t want to do and instead go running. But a strong core is...
by Axel Rittershaus | 2 Apr 2014 | Training Session
It was extremely wet this morning, therefore I reduced the distance a bit from 15 km to 11 km for my run after a gym session. But this was not the only reason to shorten it. The main reason is that something is not 100% with my left food/shin. It’s nothing I...
by Axel Rittershaus | 22 Jan 2014 | Training Session
Another gym session – since my current work at the gym seems to pay of for running. Especially the core stabilization and the work with the leg machines seems to help. The hour at the gym was followed by another active recovery run of 13.1 km. For tomorrow I...