Tag: training
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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 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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Saturday’s special: Surviving Stubai Ultra Trail
A Spontaneous Decision, an Unforgettable Day 27 June 2025, 08:29:30 — Neustift im Stubaital30 seconds to the start. I’m standing in the middle of the crowd, about 50 meters behind the line. A moment of awareness hits me — I’m about to run 32 kilometers of alpine trails with over 2,300 meters of elevation gain.…
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A Training Plan Can Push You Further Than You Think
Where It Started I began serious training in 2014 with Jack Daniels’ Running Formula.It was the first time I saw how much a structured plan could change everything. Running became more than just logging kilometers — it became about progress.From that point on, I rarely ran without a plan. The challenge? Daniels’ plans are built mainly…
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Registered for My First Ironman. Again.
The False Start I actually registered for my first Ironman race a year ago. I started training, booked a hotel, and even planned some preparatory races.But then, my training was interrupted by challenges I’d rather not discuss.The setback was hard — I gave up training, abandoned my diet, and drank far too much red wine.…
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Can I Prepare for Ironman in 365 Days
Last Saturday, I ran the Stubai Ultra Trail — 35 km with 2,500 meters of elevation gain. I had planned for around 6 hours. It took me 7 hours 31 minutes and 54 seconds. I was the second-to-last person to finish before the cutoff. It was the hardest run I’ve ever done — even though…
365 days to Ironman 