The Happy Runner

It there a magic formula, a quick fix that will make you run faster?

Well if there is such a thing please share the information with me. As far as I know it takes time, dedication, consistency, hard …

Summer started a few days ago in the northern hemisphere. It’s warmer and the outside conditions during the next few months will not be in our favor. In this episode you'll find my tips, that will he…

There are many different was or techniques to overcome dark thoughts when running a race, a long or a fast run. I speek mostly from my own perspective and what helps me.

Most important is to mentally…

Mental training for a race starts way before race day. For me it starts when I plan my next race and start working on my training plan. Personally I think that with mental training our running will i…

Years ago I was in a bad place. I had demons, a lot of questions I couldn’t find answers for and I was barely able to make it through the day.

I was introverted, much more than I am today and unhappy…

It's obvious that after a marathon or half marathon we first need to rest. But before we jump back into our running we also have time to do all those things we neglected a bit during the last weeks b…

What happens after we hit 50, is a decline in performance. A decreasing aerobic capacity, loss of muscle mass and an increase in body fat. There are ways to slow the changes or even reverse them. Not…

Today I am sharing with you what really happened at Prague marathon 2023 where I ran a new marathon PB of 3:16:02. I have done my best to cover as much as possible and go into as much detail as possi…

It's almost time to run my next marathon. Just arrived to Prague yesterday and tomorrow I'll be standing on the start line of one of the most iconic marathons worldwide. They say it's a 42k long sigh…

You know I'm not much into review but to be honest I was intrigued when approached by Mike from Oladance to test their earbuds or as they call the wearable stereo. So after more than a year of runnin…

When over 40 we are over our prime when it comes to physical activities, running included. But there are still ways to stay and run strong even while getting older. Today I'm not gonna talk much abou…

We probably all had an illness while training for a race. But the closer race day, the more frustrating it can be when we are not able to run. I just had a nasty chest infection last week, about a mo…

The last 12 to 16 weeks where all about running and preparing for your race. But what to do, when the race is over?

Should you continue running? Maybe sign up for another race? Should you rest and en…

I just ran my first half marathon of the year and guess what? It was a big learning lesson. Probably this was the most controlled half marathon that I ever ran but it felt good. So don’t go out and m…

Why another review of the New Balance 1080 v12? Well, I got a pair from Top4Running for testing and reviewing and I think that for some this shoe is a great, if not the best option there is. The mode…

Do you want to know what motivates Marlene to go out runnig? What her tips are to live a healthy lifestyle? Or maybe you just want to find out more how she came to running and what her goals and plan…

Scott's achievements are quite remarkable. He was the first Welsh Person that finished many endurance races. I'm not gonna give out too much in this description. Best would be to hear it from him ...…

We can still run fast when getting older but there are a few things we need to concider. Probably the two most important are my first and my last advice. Not that all the others don't matter. 

All in…

We all know the importance of aerobic base training and we know that this is the foundation we as runners need to start with our race specific work. But is aerobic base training just about running ea…