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Top 10 Race Day Essentials – especially for Two Oceans (Ultra) Marathon

Top 10 Race Day Essentials – especially for Two Oceans (Ultra) Marathon

by Axel Rittershaus | 9 Apr 2017 | Inspiration, Ultra Marathon

My Top 10 Race Day Essentials Get to the start in time. Waking up 15 minutes earlier to get to the start without being stressed will save you valuable energy – because mental stress has a similar effect to running a couple of 100m sprints. Write a positive (!)...
Training tips: Preparing for the hills of Two Oceans Ultra Marathon

Training tips: Preparing for the hills of Two Oceans Ultra Marathon

by Axel Rittershaus | 16 Jan 2017 | Training tips, Ultra Marathon

There are so many stories told about the two major hills at the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon. For both, novices and runners trying to improve their time, they are always a concern. The following article focuses on novices and includes some tips if you can’t train...
Race Report: UTCT 100 km Ultra Trail Cape Town – DNF after 67 km – 10.12.2016 – part 2

Race Report: UTCT 100 km Ultra Trail Cape Town – DNF after 67 km – 10.12.2016 – part 2

by Axel Rittershaus | 23 Dec 2016 | Race Review, Top, Trail, Ultra Marathon

Welcome to part 2 of my UTCT 2016 Ultra Trail Cape Town 100 km race report. You can find part number 1 of my UTCT 100 km report here… From Constantia Nek to Llandudno Beach (Aid Station #4, 37.5 km) I was looking forward to a rather downhill part of the route...
Race Report: UTCT 100 km Ultra Trail Cape Town – DNF after 67 km – 10.12.2016 – part 1

Race Report: UTCT 100 km Ultra Trail Cape Town – DNF after 67 km – 10.12.2016 – part 1

by Axel Rittershaus | 21 Dec 2016 | Race Review, Top, Trail, Ultra Marathon

67 km into my first 100 km trail race I called it quits. 11 hours of running along and across Table Mountain came to an end when I reached Groot Constantia, the official Aid Station Number 7. And I felt relieved. But let’s start at the beginning. What is it all about?...
Am I really serious? – 100 km UTCT Ultratrail Cape Town

Am I really serious? – 100 km UTCT Ultratrail Cape Town

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...
No 2016 Comrades for me – Pulling out 5 days before race day

No 2016 Comrades for me – Pulling out 5 days before race day

by Axel Rittershaus | 25 May 2016 | Inspiration, Ultra Marathon

Sunday a week ago (2 weeks before Comrades) I got a sore throat, a few days later it was almost gone, when a dry cough caught me. With medication that’s also almost gone. All the time I believed, I could run Comrades. I took it easy, no exhausting training sessions....
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About Axel

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
2x Three Peaks Ultra Trail
1x Cape Town Festival of Running 50km
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25x Ultra distance training runs
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