This was the first marathon that i actually felt like i’m in control of the pace, pain management, and continue to be positive despite the (usual) pain and lethargy that comes at km 30-35. 2 weeks ago at Lauwersmeer marathon, i suffered physically and mentally at km 30, in fact post km 21, it was […]
Category: Full Marathon
This was a last minute decision. I signed up a week after King of Spain. A week before the marathon, i was already logging in 50km mileage, which is unusual given, on an average training week, i only clock in an average 60km. When i finish this race, i would have achieved the highest mileage […]
I met with quite a few seasoned marathon runners, with dedication and discipline clocks in >500 FM and still counting. There is a platform called the “100 Marathon Club” (https://www.100mcnl.nl/) for the Dutch runners where it tracks the number of marathon one has accomplished, and the leaderboard. Ben Mol is the organiser of this hassle […]
A week after Rotterdam, i tried running the Enschede marathon. Now, a run down on the back-to-back marathon running for the memory bank. The weather It was a cold start. I had to suit up, 2 top layers, long pants, and a pair of gloves. Brrrr… The race My beloved pacer de Haas was not […]
The back to back 4-day 45km run intrigued me. I need to experience it. But it wasn’t all that easy to start each morning. There is always this moment of doubt after a session of 45km the day before. As strong as the mind may be, but i do think the small conversations Gertjan and […]
meysrunningjourney.com 