Maranoia, aka marathon paranoia. I'm pretty sure every marathon runner at some point suffers from maranoia. I generally experience two periods of maranoia during my marathon training, somewhere halfway during my training and during taper. There is always a point halfway during my training that I start to get the feeling that something will go... Continue Reading →
Zandvoort Circuit Run Race Review
Two weeks to go until the Paris Marathon, which means it's time to taper. I've ran on a track before, but not a Grand Prix race track! Therefore I was curious to sign up to the Zandvoort Circuit Run, which takes place on the Zandvoort car racing track. That's right, you get the run where... Continue Reading →
Limassol Half Race Review
I got a bit peer pressured into this race, but I have not regrets about that at all! I booked this race before I’d booked the Paris Marathon, but I later decided I would just see this as a last long training run for Paris before I would begin tapering. In the end there was... Continue Reading →
City Pier City Den Haag 10k Race Review
This 10k was just meant as a training run. I wasn’t aiming for a PR or did any tapering for it. Last year I did the 5k and 10k at the City Pier City Den Haag, but the 5k was so busy last year that I decided to only do the 10k. I’ve never done... Continue Reading →
The World Marathon Majors (for slow runners)
There are currently 6 Marathon Majors: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York. These 6 marathons do not only matter for elite runners, but also for everyday runners. Many runners (including me) dream about running all of them and becoming Six Star Finishers, because lets be honest, who doesn't want that awesome medal?! Currently... Continue Reading →
Schoorl Half Marathon Race Review
Last week my 10 mile race went very well, but I just kept thinking “What if it had been a half? I probably could have smashed my PB”. I do have a half coming up in March, but that’s 3 weeks before the Paris Marathon so it wouldn’t be a good idea to go all... Continue Reading →
Midwinter Mini Marathon Race Review
I’ve never done a 10 mile race before, it’s just not such a common race distance. There also aren’t that many races over here during winter. One of the bigger races in February is the Midwinter Marathon in Apeldoorn. They have an 8k, 10 mile and 25k race (and a trail marathon the day before).... Continue Reading →
Is it possible to prevent sudden death?
I noticed that there are certain topics that keep coming up time and time again amongst runners online. Most of these issues are already answered by science, but many runners out there just don't have the time to research a topic or don't know where to look. So, I thought I'd answer a few of... Continue Reading →
Marathon Training Part 1
There is one thing the Berlin Marathon has taught me: that against all odds I'm able to run a marathon. Something that I deemed impossible just a few years ago. Thus, I've learned that the impossible can be made possible. To the surprise of one of my doctors. She can't even believe I run half... Continue Reading →
