100 km in Puglia, and I Never Ran Alone
🇮🇹🏃♂️ 100 km in Puglia. One run, one community, and a man who never spent a single second truly alone.It was that kind of race — the one that somehow comes together perfectly without being perfect a...
Stories
Stories and running experiences.
Hoka Challenger 8: The Compact SUV That Ran Through It All
🌲 Hoka Challenger 8, hay cream soup, and a drone carried off by the wind.They say money is the devil’s eye. I say my Hoka Challenger 8s are his sportier brother. They don’t care if I buy them with ca...
Hoka Mafate X: Three Surprise-Filled Runs on Thassos Island
A Different Kind of Review: Hoka Mafate X After 3 Surprise-Filled Runs on Thassos Island — Goats, Snakes, Drone Rescues, Desserts Instead of Gels, and Serious Trail Time on Water and LandI couldn’t wa...
Hoka Clifton 10 – A Real-Life Test: 10 Surfaces, 25,000 Kilometers, and One Triathlon
When you're in Thassos, there's no question about bringing your running shoes — of course you do, and you pretty much live in them. And if your shoes happen to be the new Hoka Clifton 10, then it woul...
Hoka Bondi 9 Review: 100 km of Real-World Testing in Puglia
I tested the Hoka Bondi 9 in the most objective way possible: 100 km across Puglia — on asphalt, packed dirt, light trails (gravel, grass, even damp ground), climbs and descents, under sun and shiftin...
Hoka Mach X2: The Shoes That Redefine Your Running Experience
After 10 years of long-distance running, 121 marathons, and 15 ultramarathons of 100 km, I’ve tried countless pairs of shoes, yet I still get excited every time I open a new box. That’s exactly how it...
Hoka Rincon 4 – The Shoes That Turn Every Step Into a Simple and Pleasant Experience
These are the kind of shoes you take with you without overthinking. They are not meant for personal records or ultra-competitive races, but they are good enough to become a reliable partner in almost...
Bucharest Marathon 2024 – A Race Like Two Races
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, b...
December 1st Marathon: The Shoes, the Stairs, and the Spirit of Nea Ilie
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 reg...
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...
Parva Domus Bari – The Perfect Stay in the Heart of the City
Everything was absolutely perfect! From the moment we arrived, Roberta greeted us with a warm smile, handed us the keys, and gave us a thorough tour of the property. She even provided us with a second...
Ironman Kalmar 2022: A Race to Remember
“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, bi...