Five Things Running: Issue #41

Merry Christmas! Read this and then go running!

It’s Christmas. In Germany we open the presents on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day we eat. And then we have a second Christmas Day, to meet with the other half of the family. And eat.

I hope my running outfits still fit after the holidays.

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To Run Or Not To Run? The Question We All Ask On Christmas Day…

I won’t be able to run on Christmas Day, I will spend half the day in the kitchen cooking and the rest of the day eating and drinking. But tomorrow I’ll go running and enjoy the silence with no one around…

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Inside the design of Alphafly 3, Nike’s record-smashing marathon shoe

I have come to the conclusion that I do not need to spend money on these supershoes to feel any better (or faster), but the tech and design really fascinates me.

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7 Strength Training Mistakes Runners Make

Strength Training is something I really should tackle next year.

Ashley Mateo

has some good advice that I will probably neglect as soon as I’m taking up strength training for real and then I will regret it later.

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‘Ten-minute miles are the new eight’: the senior ultrarunners pushing the envelope

I admire these people, I really do. It’s so fantastic to keep active after retirement.

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The Pursuit of ‘Enoughness’ 

“Ultimately, the pursuit of enoughness encourages us to respect our physical limits while nurturing mental well-being. It also shapes a healthier, more sustainable relationship with the sport and is a poignant reminder that the most impressive victories often come from within.” - I’d say: enough is when you feel good about what you are doing.

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That’s all for now!

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Now, go running!

— Nico

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