Tag: Marathon Training
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Running to Berlin, Week 16: The Last Long Run
Race day is so close it’s almost time to start packing. Another good training week has boosted my hopes of improving my personal best in Berlin.
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Running to Berlin, Week 15: It’s Crunch Time
Three weeks to go until the 2022 Berlin Marathon. Read on to find all the details of my training as we’re getting closer to the race.
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Running to Berlin, Weeks 13 & 14: Back From Covid
With four weeks to go until the Berlin Marathon, there’s not much time remaining. Find out how my training has gone in the two weeks after finally getting past covid.
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Running to Berlin, Weeks 10, 11 & 12: Covid Crushes Dreams
Covid struck, dreams shattered. The Berlin Marathon inches ever closer, and I’m scrambling to get healthy again. Read all about my return to training from covid in this report.
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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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How I Went From No Running to a Sub 3 Marathon in Two Years
The sub 3 marathon — finishing a marathon in less than three hours — is an elusive goal for many ambitious runners. It is a challenging task, and doing it requires a solid mix of work ethic and genetic talent.