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Aquajogging Session 3/2014 – Race week – 15.04.2014

Aquajogging Session 3/2014 – Race week – 15.04.2014

by Axel Rittershaus | 16 Apr 2014 | Recovery, Training Session

Today was the last of my aquajogging sessions before the 2014 Two Oceans Ultra on 19th of April 2014. The wind was blowing like hell, the outdoor pool was cold like the Atlantic even if the sun was shining. I managed to run for another 35 minutes in the pool, until I...
Not running is exhausting… Hear about my endurance alternative – 11.04.2014

Not running is exhausting… Hear about my endurance alternative – 11.04.2014

by Axel Rittershaus | 11 Apr 2014 | Recovery

It’s 7 days until 2014 Two Oceans Marathon. I am convinced I will be ready and strong to make it a great run. It’s the second day since my last run where the injury still had its impact on me – and I made the decision not to run for at least one...
Session 10/2014 – Active Recovery Run 8 km – 20.01.2014

Session 10/2014 – Active Recovery Run 8 km – 20.01.2014

by Axel Rittershaus | 20 Jan 2014 | Recovery, Training Session

I’m really surprised how well my legs recover from Red Hill Marathon just 2 days ago. Today I took a very easy recovery run. Just 8 km (first 3 km slightly downhill). For the first 10 minutes or so I felt quite stiff in my legs, but that dissapeared thereafter....
Post-Race Recovery Day after Red Hill Marathon – 19.01.2014

Post-Race Recovery Day after Red Hill Marathon – 19.01.2014

by Axel Rittershaus | 19 Jan 2014 | Recovery

After yesterday’s Red Hill Marathon, I fell extremely good. I believe, it’s the result of a combination of: more than 70 km/week for the last 7 weeks not going at full speed for the marathon and focusing on a steady pace applying ice from the ice coolers...
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Since 2007:
Races: 50 marathon races (26x Ultra + 24 (42.2km) Marathon)
9x Comrades Ultra Marathon + 2 Virtual Half Comrades
12x Two Oceans Ultra Marathon
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