Author: Lars-Christian Simonsen
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Running to Berlin, Weeks 8 & 9: Covid Strikes
My training plans are derailed by illness as I travel on a summer vacation with the family. How does this impact my preparations for Berlin?
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Running to Berlin, Week 7: Run or Rest?
For the first time in this marathon build up, I’m faced with the “run or not” conundrum because of a cold. Did it derail my week? All details in this full report.
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Running to Berlin, Week 6: Tightening the Diet
The 2022 Berlin Marathon is inching closer. Find out all the details about my preparations last week.
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Running to Berlin, Weeks 4 & 5: Balancing Life and Running
Two more weeks have gone into the log. Here are all the details about my training since last time, and how I’m progressing with 13 weeks left until the 2022 Berlin Marathon.
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Running to Berlin, Week 3: Half Marathon Tune-Up Race
Another training week has been etched into the log. With 15 weeks until the Berlin Marathon, I lined up to run a half marathon tune-up race.
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Running to Berlin, Week 2: Stupid Training Choices
Another week of training is history. Read all the details of my training from week 2 of 18 leading up to the 2022 Berlin Marathon.
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Running to Berlin, Week 1: Off We Go!
Read all about my training the first week of the 18 week marathon training block ahead of the 2022 Berlin Marathon.
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Running to Berlin: Introduction
I am happy to introduce a new article series. Here, I will share all the details of my marathon training block leading into the 2022 edition of the Berlin Marathon.
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Introducing Running for Our Lives
A new book by Rachel Ann Cullen is now available for pre-order. In this book, Rachel features the story of how Run161 came to be.
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Shoe Review: New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2
New Balance have kicked off the 2021 shoe season with a new version of their fastest daily trainer. How does it stack up in a heated market, and is it worth getting?
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Running Training Periodisation: How to Structure Your Training
If you want to run fast, your training year needs structure. Learn about periodisation, and the different phases of training throughout a year.
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Training Plans and Best-Case Outcomes
Hoping for the best is fine. Your training plan, however, should be rooted in realism, and not tailored for a best-case outcome.