by Axel Rittershaus | 4 Jun 2023 | Race Review
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...
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 | 3 Sep 2022 | Race Review, Ultra Marathon
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...
by Axel Rittershaus | 14 Jun 2021 | Race Review
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...
by Axel Rittershaus | 11 Apr 2020 | Race Review
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...
by Axel Rittershaus | 2 Jan 2020 | Inspiration
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....
by Axel Rittershaus | 30 Jun 2019 | Race Review, Ultra Marathon
And here we go again. Comrades Number 7 for me and the 94th edition of the greatest Ultra Marathon. Comrades training and race strategy for 2019 Comrades Right from the beginning of the year, it was clear to me that this year’s up-run wouldn’t be an...
by Axel Rittershaus | 19 May 2019 | Race Review
RegistrationThankfully the organisation learned from past mistakes and the registration process went quickly and without any issues. Of course it helped being part of the blue number club (10+ finishes) and getting my number at that dedicated counter for the first...
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 | 28 Oct 2018 | Race Review
My preparation for my 6th Comrades race After not making the sub 5 hours at Two Oceans this year I started working with a professional running coach – in addition to the strength coach I am working with since December 2017. My training went ok, but I was on the...
