The December 1st Marathon has already become a tradition. It is another heartfelt marathon for me because it takes place in my hometown. More precisely, right behind my house, in IOR Park, where I regularly train and where I believe I have run over 18, 000 kilometers. This year’s edition was special:...

I was coming off an extremely busy month where I barely found time to run. Two months ago, I had decided to focus more on speed and get back to that aspect of training. Things went well for a while, but then work overwhelmed me, and I simply ran out of time. There were weeks when I didn’t run at all...

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...

“Marius, you are an Ironman, ” echoes through the speakers, as the crowd at the finish line erupts in cheers and applause. I feel like a champion, a hero. For the eighth time. I’ve just swum 3.8 km, biked 180 km, and run 42.2 km. One after another, in 12:33:20. Twelve and a half hours. Not my best...