by Axel Rittershaus | 8 May 2014 | Training Session
Next step forward: Running on tar road. Result: Great. This morning I dared to run on a tar road again. Easy 8.5 km that did not feel that easy. I ran a 6:00 min/km pace which is usually not an issue at all for me. This morning it felt a bit more challenging. You see,...
by Axel Rittershaus | 6 May 2014 | Recovery, Training Session
After Sunday’s first run after a 2 week break yesterday was a day off, following the instructions of my sports physician. The left shin did not show any reaction after its first contact with running. So I went for the next run today. I sticked to the trail...
by Axel Rittershaus | 4 May 2014 | Recovery, Training Session
2 weeks and one day after my Two Oceans Ultra race I am back in my running shoes. I got clearance from my doc to get back into running. Slow, short and without hills. I went for a short trail run – softer surface than on tar road – and whenever I came...
by Axel Rittershaus | 4 May 2014 | Cycling, Training Session
One more day and I start running again 🙂 It’s Saturday, and this is usually “long run” day. So, why not make it a “long ride” day 🙂 I rode one of the most beautiful parts of the Cape Peninsula, and one of the two major inclines of Two...
by Axel Rittershaus | 1 May 2014 | Cycling, Training Session
I’m still excited after yesterday’s “go” for Comrades from my doctor. So I went on a longer bike ride with some 1,300 m elevation on a lovely public holiday morning. Table Mountain is very busy today, and was part of my route. I also bumped...
by Axel Rittershaus | 26 Apr 2014 | Cycling, Training Session
Without a report and therapy instructions from my sports physician, I did what I was allowed to do – go out and ride a bike. It’s been more than a year since I had been on my bike, and my bum is not used to the sattle 😉 I went out for an easy 1 hour ride,...
