Marius Bercea

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 wait to get back to Thassos. For some, this island is just a vacation spot with beaches and turquoise...

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 would be a shame not to put them to the test.I was lucky (or maybe just inspired): I landed in one of those...

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 key, which was extremely convenient since we are runners and often do individual activities.The location...

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 any situation. The more than 60, 000 steps during my city break in Rome, the rain that caught us at the...

I decided not to limit myself to just posting pictures of what I eat during my travels but to also offer a short description. In less than 48 hours, I ate wherever I could, but with a bit of thought ?. Below, you'll see the places and dishes I chose, some with short descriptions where I found it necessary...

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 felt with the Hoka Mach X2. These are light shoes—extremely light. So light, in fact, that you...

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:...

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, the workload...

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...

On Friday, I had a “homemade” Ironman on the menu, in Thassos, for the second year in a row. The appetizer of 3.8 km swimming, the main course of 180 km biking, and the dessert of 42.2 km running are quickly becoming a tradition ?. For the last two days in Thassos, I had planned a tour around the...