by Axel Rittershaus | 23 Dec 2015 | Training Session
Being a member of AAC Atlantic Athletic Club does not only get you in touch with amazing running mates. It also gives you the opportunity to train on a state of the art track in the most beautiful city in the world. It’s been my very first time on an athletic...
by Axel Rittershaus | 21 Jun 2014 | Training Session
I really wanted to go out for a run today. Seems like I am recovered from Comrades 2014 3 weeks ago. It’s a good sign to feel the urge for a run. Last week I was not yet ready for it, this week I am. Next week I’ll run a half marathon and today I wanted to...
by Axel Rittershaus | 27 Mar 2014 | Training Session
After 3 weeks without going to the gym, I had the opportunity to visit my club today. I also wanted to run only a short session right after the gym, since my wife and I had plans to do a trail run in the evening as well. The plan was to warm up for 1 km and run for 5...
by Axel Rittershaus | 23 Mar 2014 | Training Session
I really felt yesterday’s 40 km in my body. Instead of running in the morning, I waited until afternoon to give my body additional time to recover. My goal was to run the 20 km at Two Oceans Pace – which is 5:15 min/km on average. The first 3-4 km were...
by Axel Rittershaus | 8 Mar 2014 | Training Session
I’m happy again! Only 41 days left to the start of the next Two Oceans Ultra Marathon. Time to get serious – even if my main goal is a Sub 9 Comrades on June 1st. Anyway, from now on the long runs will be run more aggressive to work on my pace. Today I...