by Axel Rittershaus | 24 Jan 2014 | Marathon, Race Review
Last year, Red Hill Marathon was my qualifier for the Two Oceans Marathon. Luckily, I finished already 5 Two Oceans and don’t need to qualify for it any more. But to achieve a good seeding, a qualifying time is needed still. Having done Frankfurt Marathon in...
by Axel Rittershaus | 18 Jan 2014 | Marathon, Race Review
Finished my third Red Hill Marathon in my best time for that race 3h 48min. It’s quite a tough race, covering some 400 – 450 m elevation. I’ll post a review soon. …and here is the full Red Hill Marathon 2014...
by Axel Rittershaus | 9 Jan 2014 | Race Review
No, it’s not about the medals why I am running. But when I cross the finish line, I accept the medal with pleasure. And I am very dissapointed, if there is no medal. Some races (in South Africa) stopped handing out medals, and for me personally this makes it...
by Axel Rittershaus | 5 Jan 2014 | Race Review
The running year usually starts with the lovely 30 km Bay 2 Bay run, from Camps Bay along the coastline to Hout Bay – and back. It’s a very popular run with a very tough hill which you have to climb twice. During the first half, it’s not too bad,...
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...
