Running in late 20s

For sure I am going to write about the experience later. For now just wanted to tell you I did the marathon in 4:08. Not the bad time for this course and a first-time marathoner I reckon.

Swissalpine banners hanging above the streets, restaurants offer special marathon menu and almost every dialogue ends with "Have a great run!"

8k run along Zurich lake this morning. And what a great route for running it was. Heading to Davos tomorrow. Getting ready for Saturday. Stay tuned!

I have always enjoyed being active, tried several different sports in my life. I started Skiing at the age of eight. And waterskiing a few years after that. I used to play basketball in school (I have never enjoyed playing football, needless to say I have been always rubbish at it.) and I joined a basketball club for six months at the age of fifteen. Tennis was another sport that I gave a try, but that didn't last longer than several months either. I also trained Judo for six months, played squash for a year and a half and ended up with a twisted knee in 2010. I even joined a rugby club at the age of 26! and that was the best team sport I have ever tried, I was just a bit old to take it seriously though. Cycling was the only endurance sport I did before running and my best cycling achievement was 62-mile ride during Northern Rock Cyclone in 2009. In April 2012 I twisted my ankle while playing squash and could barely walk for a couple of weeks. The result was gaining about 10 kg...

45 minutes easy run on a golf course this morning. Sharing the joy of running on damp grass with two little foxes. Marathon is getting closer. This time next week I will be at the start line!

With eight days remaining to Swissalpine marathon, I am already in tapering period. It simply means decreasing mileage and intensity of your runs and try to consume more carbohydrate and liquid during the last 4-5 days. So your body will have enough time to rest and recover your muscles.

Everyday there are quite a few excuses not to run. I'd rather run with no good reason, but for the sake of it!