by Axel Rittershaus | 23 Dec 2016 | Race Review, Top, Trail, Ultra Marathon
Welcome to part 2 of my UTCT 2016 Ultra Trail Cape Town 100 km race report. You can find part number 1 of my UTCT 100 km report here… From Constantia Nek to Llandudno Beach (Aid Station #4, 37.5 km) I was looking forward to a rather downhill part of the route...
by Axel Rittershaus | 6 May 2014 | Recovery, Training Session
After Sunday’s first run after a 2 week break yesterday was a day off, following the instructions of my sports physician. The left shin did not show any reaction after its first contact with running. So I went for the next run today. I sticked to the trail...
by Axel Rittershaus | 4 May 2014 | Recovery, Training Session
2 weeks and one day after my Two Oceans Ultra race I am back in my running shoes. I got clearance from my doc to get back into running. Slow, short and without hills. I went for a short trail run – softer surface than on tar road – and whenever I came...
by Axel Rittershaus | 4 May 2014 | Cycling, Training Session
One more day and I start running again 🙂 It’s Saturday, and this is usually “long run” day. So, why not make it a “long ride” day 🙂 I rode one of the most beautiful parts of the Cape Peninsula, and one of the two major inclines of Two...
by Axel Rittershaus | 1 May 2014 | Cycling, Training Session
I’m still excited after yesterday’s “go” for Comrades from my doctor. So I went on a longer bike ride with some 1,300 m elevation on a lovely public holiday morning. Table Mountain is very busy today, and was part of my route. I also bumped...