by Axel Rittershaus | 12 Oct 2015 | Race Review
For the past few years I happened to be out of town every time the Cape Town Marathon was on the race calendar. And I was not too keen on running it, since it’s neither a very beautiful nor a really fast race. Usually I use the Red Hill (January) and the...
by Axel Rittershaus | 6 May 2015 | Race Review
Number 7, I can’t believe that this is the already the seventh time I take part in the most beautiful marathon in the world. This year I was happy and lucky during my preparation – no injuries, no illness, and a new training strategy I felt very confident...
by Axel Rittershaus | 14 Feb 2015 | Inspiration, Training Session
Have you ever heard the name Renato Canova? The Italian might be THE best running coach in the world, coaching numerous world class athletes, like Moses Mosop, who together with countryman Geoffrey Mutai broke the Boston Marathon record by 3 minutes, finishing in 2h...
by Axel Rittershaus | 30 Jun 2014 | Race Review
It’s been at least my 7th Stuttgart Half Marathon. And I trust it’s going to be my last one. The 21st edition of this city half once again showed weaknesses of the organizers, starting with an uncoordinated start in uncoordinated waves, and ending with...
by Axel Rittershaus | 16 Feb 2014 | Race Review
The weather forecast had tough news for us: Expected temperature around 38°C (100 F) My plan was to aim for a 3:35 – 3:39 Marathon finish at the Peninsula Marathon. But with this outlook, I changed my plan. It’s not worth risking your health in those...