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...
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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...
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...
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...