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With the last day of March, my 7th marathon is almost on the threshold. Today I received my Number Pick-Up Card and Welcome Booklet for my second marathon in the Masters series – the Grand Slam of marathon running.

With only 18 days to go, I have completed the major part of my preparation for the marathon. I started my training in late January and have completed 954 kilometers in 2 months.I should be in perfect condition and on the one hand I am feeling very confident, on the other I am struggling with rising temperatues and humid weather . My heart rate has increased tremendously (often 10 to 15 beats higher than usual) and the warmer conditions have also affected my achilles tendons.
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Photo © Torben Meldgaard
My 5th marathon is drawing nearer, inevitably. And I am getting excited which, unfortunately, does not contribute to my preparation since it gets me out of bed early in the morning. Sleep is very important in this stage of preparation. Lack of sleep can have devastating effects on your performance, especially in the death zone after KM 32 . (more…)

With temperatures at 10 °C and no wind, the stage was set for a perfect half marathon here in Graz. I had really good legs and managed to run a smooth race without exhausting myself .
I finished 18th overall but 2nd in my age-group M-35. For the first time, I will be on the podium for the rewards ceremony . Great
. Syl and I go back now for the ceremony .

Time: 1:18:55 hrs, 3:44 min/km, HRav 168, 16.04 km/h

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