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My first long distance triathlon 2025 – The beginning
Read more…: My first long distance triathlon 2025 – The beginningIt’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…
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How to build a running trainingplan yourself
Read more…: How to build a running trainingplan yourselfCreating 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…
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Another lesson learned – Frankfurt Marathon 2024
Read more…: Another lesson learned – Frankfurt Marathon 2024Two 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…
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Short Story: An annoying mistake
Read more…: Short Story: An annoying mistakeYesterday, 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…
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Requirements to run a marathon under 3 hours
Read more…: Requirements to run a marathon under 3 hoursThe 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…
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Training to run a marathon under 3 hours
Read more…: Training to run a marathon under 3 hoursThe 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…
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Case Study: How I Broke Sub 3 and what I still have to learn
Read more…: Case Study: How I Broke Sub 3 and what I still have to learnThe 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…
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The desire behind the Sub 3 marathon
Read more…: The desire behind the Sub 3 marathonThe 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…
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430km in three days – 10 things I learned from my first bike packing trip
Read more…: 430km in three days – 10 things I learned from my first bike packing tripOver 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…
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The return to triathlon – My first middle distance triathlon (Sub 4:45h)
Read more…: The return to triathlon – My first middle distance triathlon (Sub 4:45h)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…