This is the second post in the series about recommended equipment for a runner. In the first part I discussed what kind of clothing a runner should have, and which issues one should take into account when buying running gear. GPS tracking with a wearable device When the first GPS…
Tempo run
Hi, Tonight there was a tempo run scheduled in my training plan, so off I went with the target of running about 15k at about my marathon pace. At the beginning of the workout I had a short warmup and then I picked up the pace gradually. The running felt…
TomTom Spark Cardio and Music
This post was originally posted on Oct 21, 2015, and has been updated on July 30 and August 21, 2016. Since a couple of days I am a satisfied owner of the fresh TomTom Spark Cardio and Music. I have planned a longer time of getting a new GPS watch…
Long run and the workouts lately
Hi there, sorry about the laziness lately, due to which I haven’t written anything for a couple of weeks. I have had two good weeks with workouts and I’m starting to get more confident about the upcoming marathon. Obviously I cannot always fulfil my training program, but I try to concentrate…
Long run
Today I went for a long run – now there are 10 weeks until the marathon and I really have to push myself during these weeks in order to have a small chance for a new marathon best time. I wanted to run a normal long run with a little quicker…
Tempo run
Hi there, it’s been a really busy week and unfortunately I haven’t had time or energy to go running in the evening after the work. Yesterday I nevertheless decided I must go for a run so that this lighter week won’t be a completely wasted one. With well rested legs the…
Long run with Zoi
Tonight I left for my long run a bit too late – I didn’t want to miss the football match between Germany and Ukraine so I had to keep up the pace from the beginning. On the other hand the weather was optimal and I got a nice marathon pace…
Vahrer Seen Lauf 2016
Hi there, Today was the long awaited running party here in Vahr – Vahrer Seen Lauf. It was the third time I participated at the event and I still love it. This year the weather was really nice – for the spectators – for the runners it was mainly a…
Workouts from the end of the last week
Hi, It seems I’m struggling with my blog writing nowadays, and it really seems hard to find time for the writing, but let’s see; I wouldn’t like to stop writing entirely as I have the feeling it would have a negative impact on my overall writing skills etc. The past…
Brisky run (im Nebel)
Distance: 10.85 km Duration: 54m:04s Average pace: 04:59 min/km Average heart rate: 148 Max heart rate: 173 Hi there, tonight’s run was a pretty brisk one. It happened again – after the marathon I really feel like running fast. This time I went for one of my standard routes aiming…
The latest three runs
Sorry about the pause with the updates. I’ve had some issues in my personal life that have made it a bigger challenge to find time for writing blog posts than I expected. All in all – I’m still running. Last Sunday I did about a half marathon which was extremely…