Welcome to Axel Rittershaus' Running blog focusing on ultra marathon running, marathon training, nutrition and races
Thank you for visiting my ultra marathon running blog. I'm a regular guy who got infected with the Ultra Marathon virus at the age of 37 (that was in 2007).My most recent posts about (ultra) marathon running, nutrition, races and more:
Race Review: My 7th Comrades Ultra Marathon (09.06.2019) 87 km
And here we go again. Comrades Number 7 for me and the 94th edition of the greatest Ultra Marathon. Comrades training and race strategy for 2019 Comrades Right from the beginning of the year, it was clear to me that this year's up-run wouldn't be an attempt for a...
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Race Review: My 11th Two Oceans Ultra Marathon (20.04.2019)
RegistrationThankfully the organisation learned from past mistakes and the registration process went quickly and without any issues. Of course it helped being part of the blue number club (10+ finishes) and getting my number at that dedicated counter for the first...
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2018 – Looking back and looking forward
It's the 1st of January 2019, time to look back at 2018 in terms of running and achievements. Mainly, it was a fantastic year of running, after taking it very easy in 2017, and I learned a lot of lessons. 2774 km of running193 runs68 gym sessions It's also...
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Race Review: Comrades 2018 (90.2 km) – down run – 10.06.2018
My preparation for my 6th Comrades race After not making the sub 5 hours at Two Oceans this year I started working with a professional running coach - in addition to the strength coach I am working with since December 2017. My training went ok, but I was on the edge...
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Race preview: Comrades 2018
07.06.2018 - three more days until race day and my 6th Comrades Ultra Marathon Checkin for the flights: done Checkin for the hotel: done Race haircut: done Pacing discussed with coach and printed: done Collecting donations for "The Cows" supporting CHOC: almost R...
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Race Review: Two Oceans Ultra Marathon 2018 – 10th consecutive race – 31.03.2018
Finally it was here: Race day of my 10th Two Oceans Ultra marathon. Getting to the start has become a standard procedure in the meantime: Alarm goes at 3:15 am, having breakfast (2 slices of banana bread, 1 with almond butter, 1 with honey, overnight soaked chia...
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