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 | 1 Jan 2019 | Inspiration, Statistics, Ultra Marathon
It’s the 1st of January 2019, time to look back at 2018 in terms of running and achievements. Mainly, it was a fantastic year of running, after taking it very easy in 2017, and I learned a lot of lessons. 2774 km of running193 runs68 gym sessions It’s also...
by Axel Rittershaus | 3 Dec 2017 | Training Session
I’m quite pleased with the training in November 2017. I managed to run 229 km even if I traveled for business in Europe for two weeks. Luckily I could sneak in at least one 20+ km run every week during my travels + several shorter runs. On Nov 25th I started...
by Axel Rittershaus | 15 Oct 2017 | Training tips
Ok, now that’s a wrap for my “off-season”. It’s been quite a relaxing time since Two Oceans Ultra 2017 and it was great, but it’s really time to take running more serious from now. I believe my body and my mind recovered very well from...
by Axel Rittershaus | 18 May 2017 | Training Session
Due to popular demand, here are the recipes for different types of date balls I use to take with me for long runs and races. I received so many individual requests that a dedicated post with recipes seems to make sense 😉 Usually, I prepare 2 batches, each with a...