Tag: ironman
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No Time to Waste
It’s January 1st, 2026. I’m back to writing. I’ve never really liked New Year’s resolutions. They feel a bit artificial. But a new year seems to demand some kind of decision, so here we go. First: zero alcohol.Didn’t work so well last year. For a few months it was perfect — and then I completely…
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Once a Marathon Runner, Always a Marathon Runner
My last post was from Sorrento — it still felt like summer then. Now, suddenly, we’re deep into winter. Time passes quickly when you stop paying attention for a moment. In between came the 3 Länder Marathon. I started fast, maybe too fast, and paid for it later. It wasn’t really a beginner’s mistake this…
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👉 From DIY to MyProCoach: 3 Months, 21K, and an Ironman Training Plan
Three months of my Ironman training are already over. Crazy how fast time is running — actually, it’s flying! And so am I — on my way to a conference in Sorrento, Italy. My progress so far? I can run a half marathon again. It wasn’t fast, but it was my best one in a…
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Back to Running After Sickness – Ready to Test My New Shoes
I feel better now, and tomorrow I want to run again.Today I sorted my running gear in the new wardrobe — everything finally has its place. And I can’t wait to test my new running shoes. Did I mention them already? I think I did 😉Now the plan is simple: get a few hours of…
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How Many Hours of Sleep Does an Ironman Need? (And Why Yours Might Be Different)
After I missed my long run last Sunday and struggled to find time for running at all, I finally did my standard loop along the lake today. It felt awesome. I’m still worried about the pain in my foot — turns out it’s not really the ankle. No idea what it is. I’ll have to…
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How New Shoes Fix All the Problems with Running
Is Monday everybody’s day off? At least it’s mine. We’d have to make some statistics one day. So far, considering most of my posts have 0 views, the results of such a “survey” wouldn’t be too representative. Anyway… why is my motivation low so early in the preparation stage? Life. Too much. I’m still packing…
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Disaster Sunday
Missed my long run. The most important one. It’s a disaster. Feels like throwing away a week of training in a single day.
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Shame on Me
Today I have more material for a blog on how to paint an apartment than on how to prepare for a marathon — forget the Ironman. I had the day off. No training.Instead, I spent the whole day painting walls in my new apartment. And that’s one of the big issues with any training plan: you have to put…
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The Heat is ON
I did today’s session at noon, and man, it was damn hot. I pushed through my interval training, but I was slow. Not getting enough recovery, so progress is dragging. My ankle still isn’t better—no clue what’s wrong, but it hurts 😉 In the end, who cares? I’m putting in the miles, day by day.…
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When Routine Takes Over
I got up at 5, and the routine took over:Meditation. Day planning. Run. Shower.Then a full-on, busy day at work. On the way home, I actually forgot I’d already run this morning.Cool, isn’t it? 20,000 steps logged.Back on track.
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Never Miss Two Sessions in a Row
Last week, I missed three training sessions. That’s a lot. Life got in the way — I’m in the middle of moving, still doing paint work, helping a friend, juggling a hundred things at once. But the truth is: I need to organize myself better. I know the answer. 5 a.m.If I could just stick to…
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The Collector
People collect all sorts of things — butterflies, stamps, vinyl records.In John Fowles’ novel The Collector (highly recommended), the main character collected something else: women. Creepy, obsessive, dangerous.So every time I meet someone obsessed with collecting, I think: careful… that stuff can turn dark. Yesterday I visited a photo vernissage in Axams, Austria — the work…
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Ironman First – Your Training, Your Responsibility
I didn’t run this morning.The plan was to go cycling after work — finally get back on the bike with my colleagues. A solid 80 km loop. Perfect motivation, great weather, good company. And then: one guy bailed because of the weather.The other forgot it’s the last week of school for his three kids.So —…
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5 A.M. Club – Run Before the World Wakes Up
Today I got up at 4 a.m. I couldn’t sleep.But I’m not a morning person. Or at least, I wasn’t. If you can’t find time to run during the day, there’s only one real option: get up one hour earlier. Sure, running in the evening is possible — but it’s hard. Work might run late.…
365 days to Ironman 