stats of the week: run 30km, cycled 272km, gym 3h
You might note that this was a rather tough week as it was following the long hill race last weekend. You're right. My body asks for a couple of recovery days now. A Tour de France cyclist was quoted: "I ate 'pain' for breakfast." This reminds me of how I got up this morning.
Good days follow bad days
stats of the week: run 51km, cycled 240km
Holidays can get somewhat strenuous if you have your bike and your running shoes with you. This week we tried the original route of the notorious Ötztaler Bike Marathon - alas we divided it into 3 days and it was still a challenge with its more than 5,000 meters of altitude difference. I still have no idea how to do it within one day! I don't want to have a another bad day ending with the need of a salt infusion.
However, running the Eiger Ultra Trail I had an unexpected good day. 51 km including 3,000 altitude meters up and down turned out to be pure enjoyment. Perfect weather conditions made it a successful day and let me finish after 8:56 hours placed 6th of all men over 60.
To be honest I thought about never coming back to Switzerland due to the unbelievable high price level. If there weren't some very alluring events taking place in this beautiful country...
Holidays can get somewhat strenuous if you have your bike and your running shoes with you. This week we tried the original route of the notorious Ötztaler Bike Marathon - alas we divided it into 3 days and it was still a challenge with its more than 5,000 meters of altitude difference. I still have no idea how to do it within one day! I don't want to have a another bad day ending with the need of a salt infusion.
However, running the Eiger Ultra Trail I had an unexpected good day. 51 km including 3,000 altitude meters up and down turned out to be pure enjoyment. Perfect weather conditions made it a successful day and let me finish after 8:56 hours placed 6th of all men over 60.
Physical limits in the Alps
stats of the week: run 28km/1,500mad, cycled 26km/950mad
stats of the week before: run 18km, cycled 323km/6,700mad
The alpine bike race Maratona dles Dolomites turned out to become a test of my physical limits. Not only it wasn't one of my best days but the temperature of nearly 40°c added to this. At the fork point after 76km I made the wrong decision and chose the long distance. Feeling that I had a problem I allowed myself more and long stops at the feeding stations and mid route. So I made it to the finish line but only to find myself cared for at the medical tent.
However, the salt infusion put me back on my feet and I was able to get on to some hill runs. Seems necessary to prepare for next Saturday.
stats of the week before: run 18km, cycled 323km/6,700mad
The alpine bike race Maratona dles Dolomites turned out to become a test of my physical limits. Not only it wasn't one of my best days but the temperature of nearly 40°c added to this. At the fork point after 76km I made the wrong decision and chose the long distance. Feeling that I had a problem I allowed myself more and long stops at the feeding stations and mid route. So I made it to the finish line but only to find myself cared for at the medical tent.
From 50m to the Alps
stats of the week: run 29km, cycled 300km, gym 1h
It was sort of a peak week on the way preparing for the two mountainous events waiting. Running mileage might look somewhat limited but there were two hilly sessions included like this one:
Living in a rather flat area you just have to go up and down often enough to get fit for the Alps. Luckily I have an altitude difference of 50 meters right in front of my doorstep.
It was sort of a peak week on the way preparing for the two mountainous events waiting. Running mileage might look somewhat limited but there were two hilly sessions included like this one:
From illness to 50K
stats of the week: run 32km, cycled 226km, gym 2h
stats of the week before: run 8km, cycled 63km
Like many people around me I got a bad summer cold and lost all my performance during more than a week of illness and 5 days without any sports. Then I tried to get back by daily exercise and spontaneously topped this streak by a flat 15K race. I managed a pace of 4:50min/K what I found satisfying. However there are only 2 weeks to go until the alpine bike race Maratona dles Dolomites and another 2 weeks until the 50K Eiger Trail Run. I'll do my very best as you might guess.
stats of the week before: run 8km, cycled 63km
Like many people around me I got a bad summer cold and lost all my performance during more than a week of illness and 5 days without any sports. Then I tried to get back by daily exercise and spontaneously topped this streak by a flat 15K race. I managed a pace of 4:50min/K what I found satisfying. However there are only 2 weeks to go until the alpine bike race Maratona dles Dolomites and another 2 weeks until the 50K Eiger Trail Run. I'll do my very best as you might guess.
Unusual kind of medal: the 15K trophy
Tough and careless
stats of the week: run 59km, cycled 215km, gym 2h
It was a fairly tough sports week and I'm concerned that it was too much as I couldn't stop to do a hilly 30k-race while having a mild cold that is getting worse now. Probably it would have been more sensible not to start. Now I feel I have to set back for a couple of rest days.
It was quite a new feeling to run at the very end of the pack. There were only 2 men and 2 women behind me. Alas, I finished within top twenty. There were just 24 finishers after only 30 had started. Maybe the route profile was too daunting.
It was a fairly tough sports week and I'm concerned that it was too much as I couldn't stop to do a hilly 30k-race while having a mild cold that is getting worse now. Probably it would have been more sensible not to start. Now I feel I have to set back for a couple of rest days.
It was quite a new feeling to run at the very end of the pack. There were only 2 men and 2 women behind me. Alas, I finished within top twenty. There were just 24 finishers after only 30 had started. Maybe the route profile was too daunting.
Royal Race
stats of the week: run 23km, gym 2h
There was no time for cycling this week as I went to Stockholm to watch one of my most loved marathons in a beautiful city. Unfortunately the rain started together with the race and did not stop before the last runner finished.
At least the presence of King Carl Gustaf made up for the weather.
The waving person is Pranab Mukherjee, President of India.
There was no time for cycling this week as I went to Stockholm to watch one of my most loved marathons in a beautiful city. Unfortunately the rain started together with the race and did not stop before the last runner finished.
At least the presence of King Carl Gustaf made up for the weather.
The waving person is Pranab Mukherjee, President of India.
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