17 Nov 2024

Napoli 100k – A Run Through the Parties

How I ran less than I planned and partied more than I should have 🤌🇮🇹It’s 3:30 AM, and I can’t sleep. My thoughts—about the plan, the route—just won’t let me rest. I didn’t manage to prepare for this run the way I wanted to. I simply didn’t have the time.Over the last two months,...

14 Mai 2024

Ultrabalaton 2024 - 211 km, 30 hours and 15 minutes

It was the toughest and most challenging race I've ever faced. This was my ultimate test, marking ten years since I changed my lifestyle, lost weight, and took up running. This race utilized every bit of knowledge and skill I’ve accumulated over the years about running. Everything was useful—from...

2 Apr 2024

A weekend full of sweets, 60 km of running and 85 of cycling

The recent weather has made my training for the Ultrabalaton truly effective. I've maximized the heatwave-like warmth to its fullest.I had planned to run 45 km on Sunday, but I decided to run with Paul, my lifelong friend, on Friday, with whom I began this "journey" almost 10 years ago. He had a 30 km...

26 Mar 2024

45 kilometers of running amidst ducks, flowers and my own contemplations

I missed feeling warm 😂, even at home. Honestly, I had grown tired of long runs in the cold and bulky clothing. And yesterday was definitely spring.After a complicated week, where I barely managed to squeeze in two 18 km runs towards the end, on Friday and Saturday, I dreamt of doing my long run in...

9 Apr 2024

A dreamy 56-kilometer run beside Naples

Two croissants, five pizzettes, and an ultramarathon ❤️🏃‍♂️🇮🇹I woke up at 5:30 with the thought of running more today. I can't even remember falling asleep. I had crashed out after another day of wandering around, on Mount Vesuvius, through Pompeii and Naples, with tens of thousands...