It’s November 11, 2025, two weeks into the season. There are 34 weeks to go until Challenge Roth. My preparation for my first long distance starts. After the disappointment of the Frankfurt Marathon, the wounds are not yet fully licked and the result still annoys…

Creating a training plan for yourself is very difficult. You might feel lost not knowing what to do next when having a goal of your next personal best in mind. You’re seeing a myriad of possibilities and workouts that could help you.  Every workout you…

Two days after the marathon, my legs still feel like I’ve run 100km rather than 42km.  Sitting down and standing up on the toilet is not possible without the help of my arms.  On Sunday, October 27, I ran the Frankfurt Marathon. My 4th marathon…

Yesterday, I participated in a 10-kilometer race in a neighboring town – a fast course with just a short incline, perfect for personal bests. The conditions were ideal for a fast race. The first kilometers felt strong, although I started way too fast, clocking 3:22…

The Sub 3 hour Marathon is one the barriers in running and endurance sports. In this article series write about my knowledge, tools, actionable strategies and how I reached this goal. In this part we’re going to talk about what is needed to run a…

The Sub 3 hour Marathon is one THE barriers in running and endurance sports. In this article series write about my knowledge, tools, actionable strategies and how I reached this goal. This part covers the amount of training is needed to run a the marathon…

The Sub 3 hour Marathon is one THE barriers in running and endurance sports. In this article series write about my knowledge, tools, actionable strategies and how I reached this goal. This article covers how I ran a marathon under 3 hours and how I…

The Sub 3 hour Marathon is one THE barriers in running and endurance sports. In this article series write about my knowledge, tools, actionable strategies and how I reached this goal. The first topic is the desire behind achieving the goal of a marathon under…

Over the last few days, I’ve been out on my bike for several days for the first time. In just three days, my cousin and I covered a distance of 430 km, split into stages of 180 km, 120 km, and 130 km. Here are…

After two years of doing no triathlons at all I returned to the sport in August 2024. On the 4th of August I did my first middle distance triathlon. The reason? I still have the goal of completing a long-distance triathlon at least once. For…