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...