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 | 7 Jan 2018 | Trail, Training Session
My wife and I started the year with a wonderful run up Kasteelspoort to the dams on top of Table Mountain and back. It was a glorious day, no wind at all, warm but not too hot. Pure bliss....
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 | 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...
by Axel Rittershaus | 30 Oct 2016 | Inspiration, Trail, Training Session, Ultra Marathon
I don’t exactly why, but a while ago I entered the 100 km UltraTrail Cape Town, a trail race which is already iconic, even if it’s only 3 years old. And it’s a tough one, 4200 m elevation gain and a cut off time of 17 hours. The only serious trail...
by Axel Rittershaus | 11 Mar 2016 | Top, Training Session
Two Oceans Ultra is only 23 days away. So far I am quite happy with my progress and fitness level. I’m especially grateful for the fact that I remained injury free and healthy. Fingers crossed for it to stay like this. Usually I run a 50 km training exactly 3...
