stats of the week: run 36 km, indoor cycled 1 h, gym 3 h
Did another short race on Sunday, 7.5 km. Ran not as good as the weekend before but it was still okay, 35:44 min was one minute slower than 2 years ago at the same event.
I am very happy about the news that I have a slot at this year's New York City marathon. This will be a double jubilee: my 50th marathon and my 10th NYC.
40 days to go. Thereof 3 weeks travelling. And I did no long run since April. My jubilee is going to be a tough one.
Not slow, not fast
stats of the week: run 16 km, cycled 70 km, indoor cycled 1.5 h, gym 3 h
Still suffering from the bathroom fall I realized that the pain disappears when running. So what! I decided to test my performance at a 5 K charity run. Would have been happy with a sub 25 min and surprisingly ended up with a sub 23. However, the fastest man in my age group finished sub 19.
An awareness not really new: I am not slow but also not fast enough. Should I be able to train properly for a couple of months an improvement of one minute at 5 K might be possible. Alas, I know I should be happy to be able to jog and enjoy it. Nonetheless, I am reading Joe Friel's book "Fast after 50". A bit late but hopefully not too late.
Still suffering from the bathroom fall I realized that the pain disappears when running. So what! I decided to test my performance at a 5 K charity run. Would have been happy with a sub 25 min and surprisingly ended up with a sub 23. However, the fastest man in my age group finished sub 19.
An awareness not really new: I am not slow but also not fast enough. Should I be able to train properly for a couple of months an improvement of one minute at 5 K might be possible. Alas, I know I should be happy to be able to jog and enjoy it. Nonetheless, I am reading Joe Friel's book "Fast after 50". A bit late but hopefully not too late.
Late season fall
stats of the week: run 28 km, cycled 165 km, gym 3 h
stats of the week before: run 25 km, gym 3 h
Earlier than I thought I got my bike out again and enjoyed easy riding without any commitment.
But now late running season was set to start. I did a promising interval session on Saturday - only to get hurt badly when I fell in the bathroom.
Diclofenac and red light now is my schedule.
stats of the week before: run 25 km, gym 3 h
Earlier than I thought I got my bike out again and enjoyed easy riding without any commitment.
But now late running season was set to start. I did a promising interval session on Saturday - only to get hurt badly when I fell in the bathroom.
Diclofenac and red light now is my schedule.
Dream came true
stats of the week: run 25 km, gym 3 h
stats of the week before: cycled 377 km, hiked 10 h
stats of the previous week: run 12 km, cycled 111 km, hiked 8 h
I feel peace and happiness now after I was able to finish the Oetztaler Radmarathon. However, it was a constant fight with the sweep-up car.
At the top of the 3rd pass, Jaufen, I was on course but 5 minutes slower than 2 years ago. Approaching the feeding station I was told to rush on or quit the race. One quarter up the final pass, Timmelsjoch, I was overtaken by the fine gara car and caught by the public traffic. It was horrifying. But the anger let me find new power. I overtook all of them and carried on. I still didn't think of finishing the race but hoped to get further than last time.
Only after 190 km for the first time I got the impression that a finish might be possible, even with some walking in between. I took my time and left the fine gara 40 minutes behind me! The dream came true. After 12 hours 50 minutes 27 seconds.
stats of the week before: cycled 377 km, hiked 10 h
stats of the previous week: run 12 km, cycled 111 km, hiked 8 h
I feel peace and happiness now after I was able to finish the Oetztaler Radmarathon. However, it was a constant fight with the sweep-up car.
At the top of the 3rd pass, Jaufen, I was on course but 5 minutes slower than 2 years ago. Approaching the feeding station I was told to rush on or quit the race. One quarter up the final pass, Timmelsjoch, I was overtaken by the fine gara car and caught by the public traffic. It was horrifying. But the anger let me find new power. I overtook all of them and carried on. I still didn't think of finishing the race but hoped to get further than last time.
Only after 190 km for the first time I got the impression that a finish might be possible, even with some walking in between. I took my time and left the fine gara 40 minutes behind me! The dream came true. After 12 hours 50 minutes 27 seconds.
First pass is the steepest. Kühtai.
Final stage of Timmelsjoch.
top of Timmelsjoch
I have a dream
the finish
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