by Axel Rittershaus | 13 Jun 2015 | Race Review, Top, Ultra Marathon
“If I don’t finish in less than 9 hours, it won’t be because I am not fit enough, but because I am mentally holding myself back from running fast enough” were my words to my wife at dinner the evening before the race. I kept them in my mind all...
by Axel Rittershaus | 23 Apr 2014 | Race Review
The morning looked promising. 17°C and a slight breeze at 3:30 am when the alarm clock woke my wife and I up. I slept surprisingly well, although not really long 🙂 Unlike in the past, when the evening before a big race was a traditional “carbo loading”...
by Axel Rittershaus | 3 Jan 2014 | Race Review, Ultra Marathon
It’s 7th April 2012 and it’s my birthday. But this year’s birthday is different, starting with the alarm clock ringing at 3.30am. Well, I didn’t need the alarm, since I was already awake since 2.30 am. This is very common for me on race...