6 Good Reasons Why You Should Buy A Treadmill
Running provides a myriad of benefits for our bodies. A well-structured session increases stamina, strengthens our joints and skeletal muscles, enables us to stay healthy and also provides a boost...
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Recovery Days For Runners – Can I Still Work Out?
There is a saying stress + rest = progress. Which is why recovery days for runners are as important as the training itself. That is, if the goal is to...
How To Prevent Running Injuries While Preparing For A Marathon
Many beginner runners have one concern before starting endurance training – injuries. And, in particular, how to prevent running injuries. After all, marathon training adds a lot of training hours...
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TCS NYC Marathon Race Report – Running My Dream Race
I remember watching the NYC marathon on TV back when I was a kid. I didn’t really know what it was back then, but the helicopter view of the start…
15 Outdoor & Active Things To Do In Bavaria For Thrill-Seeking People
My nature doesn’t let me sit still. I don’t seem to function that way and it has been so since I can remember. Even in my teens when I was…
How To Develop Unshakable Confidence Through Emotional Resilience
Have you ever wondered what would it feel like to live without fear? Without doubting yourself? To have unshakable confidence, feel unstoppable and able to conquer most aspiring dreams? There…
IRONMAN 70.3 Luxembourg Race Report – My First Half Ironman
I stepped into an unknown territory this year, as I trained for my first middle distane triathlon – IRONMAN 70.3 Luxembourg . That’s a 1.9km swim, 90km bike ride and…
Reduce Mental Stress – 20 Strategies To Inner Peace & More Energy
Mental stress is part of everyday life. It affects mood, energy levels, happiness and has an overall negative impact on our health. Athletes who are able to effectively reduce mental…
Reduce Muscle Soreness – 14 Proven Ways To Speed Up Recovery
Muscle pain is not exclusive to athletes. Everyone has, probably, experienced it at least once in their lifetime. Sore legs after that hiking trip to the mountains last weekend. Or…
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If getting better at any sport was only about training more or harder there would be more happy, strong and fast athletes. Just like like success & fulfillment are not about zoning in on one thing, fitness also requires a balanced approach
6 Good Reasons Why You Should Buy A Treadmill
Running provides a myriad of benefits for our bodies. A well-structured session increases stamina, strengthens our joints and skeletal muscles, enables us to stay healthy and also provides a boost...
Recovery Days For Runners – Can I Still Work Out?
There is a saying stress + rest = progress. Which is why recovery days for runners are as important as the training itself. That is, if the goal is to...
Marathon Training In The Heat – How To Survive
People who train for long-distance events put their bodies through a lot of fatigue on daily basis. However, what makes marathon training in the heat particularly challenging is that besides...
What Is Easy Run Pace – Results From One Month Of Training
There’s one thing for sure – endurance training is not for those who struggle with time. However, even though training volume is one of the big factors that affects running...
How To Prevent Running Injuries While Preparing For A Marathon
Many beginner runners have one concern before starting endurance training – injuries. And, in particular, how to prevent running injuries. After all, marathon training adds a lot of training hours...
How To Create A Marathon Training Plan From Scratch
Have you ever wondered how to create a marathon training plan yourself? To answer the questions like how much to run every week, which intervals to do, what to eat,...
What Is Nutrient Density And Why It’s More Important Than Caloric Content
In the fitness world many believe athlete’s diet is all about eating as much as possible to fuel intense training. That all what really matters is how much protein, carbs...
3 Fun & Easy HIIT Workouts To Try At Home
You can build up your speed, endurance, and athletic performance just by exercising regularly for less than 30 minutes a day. It may sound too good to be true, but...
7 Surprising Benefits Of Recovery Workouts And Active Rest Days
For an outsider phrases like recovery workouts and active rest days might sound counter-intuitive, if not total nonsense. But for athletes who ‘cracked the code’ of high performance they make...
Polarized Training Model – 6 Steps To Better Performance & Productivity
Have you ever felt that training makes you more fatigued than fit? Or found yourself catching a cold or picking up an injury too often? Well, it might be that...
Mindset & Lifestyle
The secret to achieving exceptional results is to listen to yourself first. In sports it's listening to your body, in everyday life it’s listening to your ideas and staying true to your vision
Improve Athletic Performance With These Insider Tips From Elite Athletes
Anyone can take up sports, but only the very best can reach the top and, more importantly, remain there throughout the years. Who are these outliers? And what does it...
How To Fit Exercise Into A Busy Schedule
If you ever struggled with the problem of how to fit exercise into a busy schedule, you’re not alone. We live in a very fast paced world and time is...
5 Inspiring Female Athletes And Their Powerful Life Stories
If you were asked who are the most inspiring female athletes and role models out there, what would you answer? What names or characters come to mind? Personally, I am...
Complete Guide To Achieving Goals & Staying Motivated In Life
Have you ever been so excited for something in life that you just couldn’t wait to begin? Maybe an exciting project, a new hobby or even planning a trip somewhere?...
How To Develop Unshakable Confidence Through Emotional Resilience
Have you ever wondered what would it feel like to live without fear? Without doubting yourself? To have unshakable confidence, feel unstoppable and able to conquer most aspiring dreams? There...
Peak Performance Mindset – 21 Secrets How To Achieve More In Life
Of all the factors that produce peak performance mindset is by far the most important one. We can have all the talent in the world, necessary skills to do a...
18 Practical Time Management Hacks For Athletes And Busy People
Lack of time is a challenge that many amateur athletes face. All of us want more hours in the day – be it for training, recovery or simply to spend...
How To Get Started With Meditation – 8 Helpful Tips For Beginners
Meditation is a great way to improve focus, as well as develop mental strength and resilience. However, the process of clearing the mind and organizing thoughts doesn’t come naturally to...
5 Tips How To Prevent Chafing While Running Or During Other Exercise
For people who never had issues with it, chafing may sound like no big deal. However, it can get surprisingly painful, as exercising for extended periods of time can amplify...
How To Avoid Getting Sick In Winter – 19 Tips For Athletes To Stay Healthy
Wintertime is tricky for athletes. In most of the world it’s cold, dark, wet and slushy, but above all, there are tons of bacteria flying around and looking to bring...
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Riga Half Marathon – Hooked On Running After First Long-Distance Race
Riga Half Marathon was my first long-distance running race and I loved every part of that experience. Looking back at it now I can say that it not only was…
Skiing In The Alps – Top 10 Resorts For Last-Minute Getaway
Skiing in the Alps is one of the most popular ways to enjoy European winter. Which is why accommodation in many top skiing resorts are often unavailable on short notice.
BMW Berlin Marathon Review – How Did I Run My Best Race (So Far)
So, in my two earlier attempts at the marathon distance something didn’t click for me. I finished both races feeling I could have done better and that really haunted me….
7 Practical Tips For Running A Strong Marathon In Warm Weather
Running a marathon – in warm weather or not – became sort of a season highlight for me. I even came to enjoy the feelings & emotions you experience at…
Exploring New York City – 9 Iconic Manhattan Running Routes
Running is a great way to explore a new city. For me, specifically, following Manhattan running routes helped to really feel the New York City’s vibe, pulse and character. And…
Analyzing My First Ironman Triathlon – What Would I Do Differently?
Now that a couple of weeks have passed since my first Ironman triathlon, it’s time to dig into what worked and what didn’t. There’s a lot of details and experience…
Hiking To Victoria Peak For The Best Sunset In Hong Kong
Hiking to Victoria Peak was a spontaneous and very rewarding mini-adventure we took with Kristine when visiting Hong Kong. We didn’t intentionally plan on doing so, but decided on the...
Skiing In The Alps – Top 10 Resorts For Last-Minute Getaway
Skiing in the Alps is one of the most popular ways to enjoy European winter. Which is why accommodation in many top skiing resorts are often unavailable on short notice.
Skiing In Davos During World Economic Forum – Possible? Worth It?
End of January is the time of the year when all attention of business and political world turns to a small Swiss town of Davos. This skiing village high in...
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