Schurwald Marathon || Forest Running Enjoyment

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Sometimes you just want to get running enjoyment. Just enjoy a couple of hours. No thinking of time or pondering about distances, just having a great run. Well, sometimes that plan doesn’t add up. Especially if like me you tend to sign up for marathons without any background information. Hi my name is Heiko, thanks […]

Munich Marathon || München Marathon

Runners participating in the Munich Marathon, passing by the iconic Siegestor in Munich.

What Do You Wonder as You Stand on the Starting Line of a Marathon? We all wonder and sometimes wondering leads to fear, fear of failure, or just of the event that you signed up for. Sometimes we wonder because we are nervous or even afraid. Nervous whether we trained enough, and fear of what […]

The Mindset of a Champion || Traits of the Best Runners

Stop. Just STOP. A four-letter word. Can be a word that feels great to say. After a hard training session, or crossing the finish line. STOP. Relief, I did it, completed or finished my run. But there are other times where that same word leads to a did not finish. Or a backing out of […]

Strength Training Exercises || Runner Should Incorporate into Their Routine

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Secondary gain, a term from psychology that refers to the benefits of being sick or being injured or having a problem. Now for some runners’ this needs more explanation. I mean how can it be that, there is a benefit to being injured  but wait first the –  Yes, welcome to the blog, thanks for […]

Exploring the Benefits of Cross-Training || Distance Running

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Last week’s blog I spoke to you about going the distance and I felt that this topic still needs to be expanded upon. You know, like there is still a lot more to talk about than just your mindset. There is a bit more to it  but wait  first the – And this week we really had […]

From to Marathon || Progressing Your Running Distance Safely

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Running the distance. How to run a marathon if you have never run a half marathon? Or how to run a half marathon if you never ran a 10K. Or how to run 6 miles if you have never run a park run? a 5K or 3 miles.   how to run the distance  but […]

Guide to Cross-Training || Nikolai Jokic Pro Runners

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Did you ever say ENOUGH is ENOUGH? As in this is it. If yes, how did you reach that conclusion? What factors did you consider before you uttered this statement? Oh sorry you thought this is a motivational blog LOL yes actually it will be but you got to first listen to the, Indeed, H E I K […]

Achieve Your Running Goals || Expert Coaching

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Today as promised last week. 13 power points to develop your running confidence, hey maybe even your self-confidence. Yes, welcome to the Advanced Endurance Coaching blog. For you as a runner, that wants to run longer, better, and smarter. You know this how sometimes you are just lie staring at a hole  not physically but […]

Coaching Runners || Tips and Strategies

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Today  join me  but watch out  today’s blog  we will discover how and what is behind coaching runners’ and using mental techniques  My name is Heiko 35 years of running coaching runners  but  join me but first the into   Ha Ha  hey I tell you what, have you gone out for a run today? If […]

Running in Comfort || Temporary Hardship

It is SPRING yes definitely training in 20 degrees, T-Shirt sunglasses on shorts SPRING how is that working out for you?  I can tell you only two answers. You are enjoying every second, or you are running with regret. Haha yes Heiko is my name, thanks for reading. Thanks for taking some time out and choosing THIS particular blog. Today, […]

Run Heart || Requirement

Last week, what was the blog about? The basics, yes the basics of brain training. We looked at great really exceptional coaches  and I explained that basically that’s what they do. Train the basics. Now what did you do? Did you take a small step in the right direction  if not, don’t worry today you […]

From Excuses || To Doing

When do you love running most? Perhaps when you have bought new running gear? Or when you sit down to read that new book on running? Or perhaps you really feel deep emotions and love when the run is over.  Hi my name is Heiko, thanks for taking the time to join me as I […]

Glacier Marathon || Gletscher Marathon

Glacier Marathon extreme mountain running. Nope. None of that. Quite the contrary. Must be the only race that’s located in the mountains and is run 100% on tar. You get to enjoy being in the mountains, without a single serious incline, but with a great chance of beating your PB on the marathon distance. But […]

Marathon Mindset || Over 40 Runner

Your best new year’s resolution doesn’t cost you a thing. There is nothing in this blog I want you to buy, no product, no sign up, no join now limited spaces only. But let me ask you Do you really need that TV with 4K resolution? That Camera with millions of pixels because the best […]

Kraków Marathon || Cracovia Marathon

Today: I need to open with a pity party. Come on I haven’t had one on one single blog where I moan a bit. So please. Can I ? May I let myself have my moment ok? Hi my name is Heiko, and Thanks for reading!  and allowing me to share with you my experience […]

Schwarzwald Marathon || Bräunlingen Marathon

If you are in Germany during October, and you don’t want to run a big city marathon stay tuned, here you will learn all that you need to have a successful pleasurable memory of running what at first sight seems like an unspectacular 42,2KM in the heart of the black forest. Hi, my name is […]

Allgäu Marathon || Panorama Lauf

Today I will share with you a really special and not so well-known race in the south of Germany. And let me tell you, If you want to create some unforgettable memories this race could be for you. Of course, you can choose the mainstream events. Berlin or Frankfurt? I mean, yes they are special, […]