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Expect the mental part that even when you’re afraid and feel the challenge is a bit too big (I was damn scared and doubting myself a lot pre-race), you should do it, or at least try. Nevertheless, I wouldn’t suggest the same method to anyone else. Theoretically, running that far (and walking the uphill) shouldn’t be a problem for someone like me.
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I don’t know if I’m average or not, most likely not, but I do know I have good physics, active lifestyle, and I’ve ran few half’s and Lidingöloppet 30k. And I’ve been running and training, one way or another, almost all my life. A week before the marathon I went surfing in Morocco and even drank a beer the night before (better not to do any dramatical changes, I thought). Last year, I walked the uphill from Lauterbrunnen and Wengen to Kleine Scheidegg, and I’ve done a 11h hike this year. True to my adventurer self, I never really did any specific marathon training for this. Though the time didn’t really matter – all I wanted to do was to finish that bastard and do something I’ve never done before. And so I did it and finished my first ever marathon (funnily enough the Virgin Marathon) in time: 5:15:06. With the help of fog I also got lost in the runners high and could focus more on the running itself. Other runners might have different views but I didn’t really mind that the 42.195 km and 1’829 meters altitude difference went in rain and clouds (no sight of Jungfrau mountain itself) since I knew by then the hoods like my own pockets. And I thought it would be good time for my first ever marathon rep, so read on if you are interested why and how I did it.ĭie Schönste Marathonstrecke Der Welt (The Most Beautiful Marathon Course In The World) didn’t give the best views this time, but it was an amazing experience still. It’s now two weeks since my biggest achievement so far – Jungfrau Marathon 2017, in time 5:15:06.