Welcome to Axel Rittershaus' Running blog focusing on ultra marathon running, marathon training, nutrition and races
Thank you for visiting my ultra marathon running blog. I'm a regular guy who got infected with the Ultra Marathon virus at the age of 37 (that was in 2007).My most recent posts about (ultra) marathon running, nutrition, races and more:
Race Report (Video) 2022 Comrades Ultra Marathon – Down Run 90 km
In 2022 I knew I would run a VERY slow Comrades Ultra Marathon, the 8th time I took part in the race. Why it was such a slow race - you can read all about it here: Why my 2022 Comrades was so hard &slow Because of that, I took my iPhone with me for the first time...
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Comrades 2022 – why my race was so hard
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 -...
read moreComrades 2022 Ultra Marathon – first review video (raw and real)
It was my 8th Comrades Ultra Marathon and another highlight: My slowest race My hardest race My first race where I took my smartphone to record videos This it my raw, uncut, first review 20 Minutes after finishing the race. Extended race report to follow... Enjoy :)...
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2021 Comrades Race Report (virtual)
2021 was supposed to be the biggest celebration of the Comrades Ultra Marathon - it's 100th birthday! Due to Covid19 this was not possible, but the Comrades Organisation again motivated tens of thousands of runners to celebrate together all around the world. I took on...
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No-Race Race Report Two Oceans Ultra Marathon 2020 (5.8 km)
It’s Easter Saturday 2020, 9 am, 11th of April. Usually I would be running right now. I might be at the 25 km mark, soaking up the atmosphere of tens of thousands of supporters and runners. I would have had a couple of date balls and my signature micro-slices of...
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Review of 2019
Another year (2019) has gone by, filled with 2584 km of running 187 runs 55 gym sessions The strength training I started in December 2017 became a part of my weekly routine and I believe being able to run in 2019 without any injuries is directly related to that fact....
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