What a crazy year! 5 ultras, a road marathon, becoming an active part of the running community and just a rollercoaster of an experience. I ran a total of 3019 km in 2023, with 48.805 m elevation gain, which took 313 hours, plus of course all the cross-training, stretching and procrastination before and after runs. Here is a brief look back at the season, mostly through the lens of races.
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Running is Cheap, Right?
All you need is a pair of running shoes, which you surely own already, and you are on your merry way to being fit and healthy... Running is really that accessible at first, but as I found out, it can also very quickly drain your wallet. From race entries, through nutrition, to specialized trail running gear, there is a million things you can spend on…
Read MoreWinning the Ultrabalaton Trail 115k Race
The shock came at 36 kilometers, where my parents and Zsófi greeted me excitedly: “Marci, you are in 2nd place!” What the hell? I didn’t realize I was that far ahead… By 51.5 km I was tied for first... Around 75 km I took off and soloed to the finish, winning a race for the first time in my life!
Read MoreRunning My First Ultra
54 km. 2750 m of elevation gain. The Mátrabérc Trail was quite the challenge.
Read MoreQ3: Living Here Is A Workout
Spending time at Lake Balaton for most people is associated with rest and relaxation. Aisling and I on the other hand have kind of turned it into a training camp… Day 3 was probably the most intense one here so far, with plenty of work and not a lot of rest!
Read MoreI Pushed Too Hard & Got Injured
I have been doing quite well with my training for trail running, doing a good amount of strength and mobility work, increasing the difficulty and distance of runs quite steadily. However, two weeks ago I got injured, and that really put me behind schedule…
Read MoreZen and the Art of Trail Running
Let’s sign up for a 40 km running race with 2500 m of elevation - said the guy who never ran more than a half-marathon on flat land. Sounds dumb? Well, it’s my next challenge!
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