14th May 2023, Leiden Marathon race day. I was well-prepared, confident, and felt great. The overall conditions were optimal. Nevertheless, I crossed the finish line as the last one (around 800th place). What could possibly go wrong?
If you are one of those freaks who love running, let me take you on a short but thrilling journey through some of the most awe-inspiring moments that happened in the running world in 2022. In a year filled with ups and downs, these three inspiring runners shone brighter than the rest, displaying unbridled passion, dedication, and perseverance in their quest to achieve greatness.
In a stunning display of athleticism, double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge ran the marathon in a new world record time of 2:01:09 at the Berlin Marathon today.
Despite the difficult and uncertain times we currently live in and many running events canceled, some amazing performances took place in the world of long-distance running in 2021. The previous year was full of amazing running stories written by inspiring runners, men, and women, who made seemingly impossible things possible.
Former American Olympian Shalane Flanagan has made an amazing accomplishment this Sunday by finishing New York City Marathon at 2:33:34 and therefore achieving her goal of finishing all of the world's six major marathons within six weeks, all of them under three hours.