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Why do I run marathons?

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October 8, 2022

The legend of the marathon says that an ancient Greek messenger ran from the town of Marathon to Athens, a distance of about 40 kilometers, with the news of an important Greek victory over the Persian army. He barely managed to complete his journey and deliver the message. Of course,…
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The times I do NOT want to go out for a run.

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September 28, 2022

Those times are now. I’m looking outside; it rained during the night. It’s cloudy and chilly, just like the inside of me. My mind can only focus on how to keep me distracted long enough to forget about my plan to train today. It’s kind of working. I get caught…
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How I started running – the story of my first half-marathon

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September 15, 2022

“Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.” I got lucky. In the spring of 2016, a dear friend asked on our messenger group if anybody wanted to participate in the Bucharest Half-Marathon in May that year. He wasn’t a runner; he had never run more than a few kilometers. But he…
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What’s it like to run a relay race?

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September 13, 2022

You zoom in on your phone and check the map. The small circle with a picture inside is moving towards your location. You zoom out of the phone and look into the horizon. A small dot takes the shape of a friend – it’s time. You quickly finish warming up…
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What’s it like to run a 10k?

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September 12, 2022

You stand ready for a quick start. 3.. 2..1.. Go! You sprint and make room through the numerous people around you. The pace gets quicker and quicker, and the surroundings move along in a blurry fast carousel. The first-kilometer flies by, and your pulse skyrockets. Your legs warm up as…
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What’s it like to run a half-marathon?

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September 10, 2022

A half-marathon(HM) with its 21 kilometers or 13.1 miles is a considerable challenge and a long run, but at the same time, it’s a manageable one even for beginner runners – with enough training, of course. This was my first race, and it took me around three months of consistent…
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Stories

What’s it like to run a marathon?

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September 8, 2022

Do you remember when you had to do a difficult task? Something that demanded a lot from you: focus, time, and tons of energy? Do you remember going through pain and still continuing your work? Do you remember wanting to quit so badly, questioning WHY you are doing this? Do…
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Running Competitions, Stories

Cluj Marathon 2022 – Running in the heart of Transylvania

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September 6, 2022

“One foot in front of another.”“Let’s try a bit faster. Let’s try to move faster than walking.”“Repeat, endure. We finish this kilometer and get closer to the finish.”“Ignore the constant pain of each new step. Don’t listen to your sore legs that yell at you to stop.”And then 2 runners…
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Running Competitions

The build-up toward the race

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September 2, 2022

The week before You can feel a strange feeling growing in your stomach and feet. You do your last training at a slower pace. You have your most intense training days behind you. You’re setting a goal for the race if you haven’t already. You’re rechecking the details of the…
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Running Hacks

Running with or after the pacers at races?

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September 1, 2022

2:00, 2:00, run, run, keep up! I’m breathing heavily, sweating like crazy, taking a mouthful of isotonic, and rapidly getting back on track. I’m trying to run the half-marathon in under 2 hours on a warm spring day. My plan: keep up with the 2:00 pacers and push past them…
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