ULTRARUNNERS: A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY?
Photo by Pablo Garcia Saldaña (Unsplash) At first sight religion and running motivations may not seem related, aren´t they? Some religious people, such as the early Christians, live an ascetic… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2020
TRAINING LOAD: OVERREACHING VS. OVERTRAINING. HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?
Photo by Karsten Winegart (Unsplash) Training load is one of the key factors affecting performance. In preparation for a specific competition is common for endurance athletes to increase training load…. Read more »
SPANISH MARATHON (2/2): FROM THE SILVER AGE TO THE PRESENT DAY
The Silver Age After Sidney 2000 there would still be good Spanish marathoners, but in smaller numbers. Between 2001 and 2006, marks below 2.10.00 were still regularly achieved, while the… Read more »
SPANISH MARATHON (1/2): FROM THE LATE 80s TO THE GOLDEN AGE
Diego García (left, silver), Martín Fiz (middle, gold) and Alberto Juzdado (right, bronze) at the European Athletics Championships of Helsinki 1994 The prelude Continuing our previous post where we reviewed… Read more »
RISING PHOENIX (2020, Ian Bonhôte & Peter Ettedgui, 105min)
“The Olympics is where the heroes are made. The Paralympics is where the heroes come.” Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee Available in Netflix “Rising Phoenix” is a… Read more »
ULTRAMARATHON RUNNER´S WEAKEST POINT IN A 24 HOURS RACE
Winners of the men’s and women’s categories If a marathon is a challenge for the body, an ultramarathon is an even harder undertaking. Overload injuries are common, especially in the… Read more »
BEST MARATHONERS AND SPANISH MARATHON TIMES (sub 2h10m) OF ALL TIMES
Only Spanish World Champions in marathon. World Championships of Athens 1997: Martín Fiz (left) y Abel Antón (right) Spanish marathoners have managed to stand out in big competitions on several… Read more »