Finally I got some luck and have some snow during my holidays in my home village. So yesterday early morning I went out during heavy snowfall and had a small run around my village. Today with beautiful sunshine and -7°C (19°F) I went out again, explored the snow covered forest and found places I haven’t been since more than 30 years.
Christmas Eve Trail-Marathon – Germany
Back in Germany for Christmas and New Year I used this relaxing time and joined today a very unique race. The 13. Bear-rock Christmas Eve marathon in a small village in south-west Germany, just 150km away from my home. It is the only full marathon run during Christmas days in Germany. The race is family organized and just 90ish runners …
My running summary 2014
As the year 2014 is coming to an end soon and the days are colder outside, I’m spending some minutes for my own summary 2014 and a little forecast 2015. 2014 was my first serious running year after getting the basics in 2013. There are still 10 days to go incl. a marathon on christmas eve but so far I …
Upcoming Events during Winter
Just registered for the New Year Marathon in Zurich, the worldwide first marathon in 2015. Start is at midnight with the surrounding fireworks. 🙂 A week before I will already run the christmas-eve-marathon just 2 hours away from my home, where I also have just signed in. Back in China in 2015 I will join on 11.01. the Haikou Marathon …
Sansha Mountain Marathon
Back in the train on a 6 hour ride to Shanghai I can spend my time for a blog update. Today the race I finished in 4h:05m more or less. Exact dates I will get in a few days. The race was very tough, a lot of hill climbings and most people was well trained Chinese mountain runners. The race …
My last race in 2014 here in China
I went this morning to south China for my last race here in China for this year. Around Shanghai we already get slowly into a winter mode, but down here it is still very nice. Comfortable 25°C is perfect for a race tomorrow. It will we some hilly 42km and they should be on tarmac but I’m still not so …
Video from my first 100k challenge in Guizhou
The race officials just released a video with amazing pictures from this years 100km challenge in Guizhou / China. Check it out. Brilliant landscape and nice folkloric people from the local ethnic minority. I found myself at 5:11 running and still smiling, which means, getting blood blisters and losing toe nails is a lot of fun. 🙂
Guizhou 100k recap
Last weekend I survived and finished my first 100k race. A 3 day stage race in China’s Guizhou province inside the Miao minority prefecture. I am so happy and proud with my new medal and still cannot realize that I finished this 100km challenge. 2 years ago I finished my first 5k, 12 month ago I managed my first marathon …
New Limits
Sitting at the Airport in Shanghai and waiting for my flight to Guiyang. There will be a running challenge with a total distance of 105km during the next 3 days (42/42/21) and I will take part. I got an invitation again for this race, so flight and hotels are already paid. Last week I was in Osaka and finished successful …
My first trail marathon
2 weeks already gone since I was running in Patagonia. Used this time for regeneration of body and soul. Had a lot of carbohydrates and fatty sausages in Chile which are usually very restricted in my diet. I also gained several Kg, but that I will run away easily. A runners body needs this off-time and lazy hangouts once in …