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:
2017 – that’s been it, looking back at my “rest-year”
Looking back at 2017, I am quite surprised still having managed 2,076 km of running on tar and trails. From April - September I took it easy, ran very little and just for fun. And it was worth it. I am pleased with my mental state after the break and my...
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Race Review: Prison to Prison Marathon (Brandvlei/Worcester) 42.2 km – 09.12.2017
My Two Oceans Qualifier: The Prison to Prison Marathon To be able to start at the 2018 Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, I was required to run a qualifier marathon. Usually I run the Red Hill Marathon in January and the Peninsula Marathon in February. Well, for...
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Training Summary for November 2017 – Building the foundation for Two Oceans Ultra Marathon and Comrades Marathon 2018
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...
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Race Review: Singapore Newton Challenge Half Marathon (21.1 km) – 29.10.2017
Sometimes I am very lucky and I can combine a business trip with a running experience. This time a trip to Hong Kong and Singapore gave me the opportunity to run a half marathon in Singapore. I facilitated a leadership training in Singapore on Thursday/Friday and...
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October 2017 – Back in the running game
Ok, now that's a wrap for my "off-season". It's been quite a relaxing time since Two Oceans Ultra 2017 and it was great, but it's really time to take running more serious from now. I believe my body and my mind recovered very well from the last 8 years of running....
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Enjoying my “rest year”
Since my 9th Two Oceans Ultra Marathon in April 2017 I enjoy my "rest year". I run for fun, and if I don't like to run, I don't. No training plan. No schedule. No pressure. No races. And I love it so much. It feels great running only when I'm keen on running....
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