Category: Marathon / Half Marathon

July 11, 2016

Marathon Recovery

Marathon Recovery! Marathon training – you can say I disregard the common practice. If you’ve read any of my posts, you will clearly see that I do not follow the norms. Running to me has been a pleasurable activity from the start and I failed to conform to the accepted standards. I have never followed any training plans, nor have I been successful in applying […]

August 15, 2015

Featured Runner of the Week – Emil Zátopek

Emil Zátopek! To start of the series of Featured Runner of the Week, I chose to look back to a runner from recent history. It seems fitting to pick Emil Zátopek as he exemplified all the great qualities not only as a runner but as a human being! Adored by crowds and fellow competitors alike, Zátopek, with his very awkward technique accomplished what no other […]

October 13, 2014

How Can I Improve My Marathon Pace

Can I Improve My Marathon Pace? A simple question I asked myself, to which I already know the answer – of course I can. The real question is HOW. What is the best way to improve marathon time? Usually, I write about events after they already took place. This time, I decided to write about my preparations as they happen, to share my thought process […]

September 20, 2014

First Marathon Tips – Never Run It Solo

First Marathon Tips Earlier this summer, I ran my first marathon. Number one tip – never make your first marathon a solo run. What I mean is, I went out on my own and ran a marathon distance. Disaster! Or was it? First Marathon I had been toying with the idea of running a marathon for some time now. My longest run before the ultimate […]

September 14, 2014

Lessons Learned From Top Ultramarathoner

Long Distance Running Tips When I got a chance to run with one of the world’s top ultra marathon runners I knew I was in for something special. Not only has Piotr Kuryło run in over 50 marathons, he took part in numerous ultra marathons, including a second place finish in the Spartathlon. However, his biggest feat was a run around the world which took […]

March 11, 2014

Running Slow – Is It the Best Way To Train?

Train For Half Marathon! Running slow at an aerobic rate (keeping to a low heart rate, during which mostly fat is burned) is great for everyday conditioning. But how does it fare when you train for half marathon, or any other race for that matter? Well, I’ve tested out the theory. Although I have been running regularly for nearly 18 months now, I have retracted […]

November 25, 2013

Prepare for Half Marathon – Step By Step

Prepare for Half Marathon! During the first month of my newly found passion, I began toying with the idea of running some sort of a competitive distance event. Interestingly, I did not even consider shorter events. I wanted to prepare for half marathon. It was the first thing that sprung to mind. Maybe I considered it because I have a work colleague who ran it […]