Some time ago, I have been asked about what’s inspiring me? I had mentioned only two important books that really influenced me during the last years. One is Murakami’s book about running and the other one is Covey’s 7 Habits. But then I had to think about a few other things that keep on inspiring me, and since I think that it is 1.) important to know about one’s sources of inspiration and 2.) important to get as much inspiration as possible, I decided to write a longer article about it. Maybe not only for me but also to inspire other people.
On the way to Ironman Melbourne…
More than half a year after my last post here and my last half marathon in Cebu, I joined Hunat Sugbu 4 yesterday. I had not really planned to join that event – I just found out about it a few days ago and signed up for the 21 km run last Friday. After the […]
How I failed at Cebu Marathon 2014
Sometimes you´d better stay in bed and sleep in – especially, if you are planning to wake up at 2:15 AM after a very short night to join a half marathon when it´s pouring with rain. But if you are crazy enough, then this would never be an option… So, I woke up around quarter […]
Hunat Sugbu Triathlon in Oslob, Cebu
The results of the Hunat Sugbu Triathlon in Oslob, Cebu, which took place last October 6 are finally out now (source: sugbutriathlon.com). As I already wrote about it on my German blog, I was not too happy about my performance that day. I was definitely aiming for a time under 2:30 h to make a […]
After the earthquake
First I want to say: I am fine! Thanks to all my friends who were worrying about me after they had heard about the earthquake(s) yesterday here in Bohol. The aftershocks are still going on, and while I am writing this article, I feel them every now and then. The main earthquake was quite strong […]
How I celebrated my 30th birthday…
Yesterday, I turned 30 and one of my friends told me via Facebook that this marks the “Saturn return”, also known as “Sade Sati” in Hindu astrology which is related to a change in life – be it in a good or rather ungood way. Well, I somehow liked that idea but as I am […]
Half Marathon Cebu City in 1:39:54 h (new personal best time)
Yesterday, I was able to make a new personal best time at the “Run with Venus” event in Cebu City; I did not really expect to be able to finish under 1:40 h, but obviously my training during the last weeks was not too bad and I am quite happy with the result:) The start […]
My first half marathon (21 km) in the Philippines
Today, I woke up around 5:30 AM and prepared myself for a long training run: my first 21 km run in the Philippines as a preparation for next Sunday: on July 7, 2013, I will run my first half marathon in Cebu City. So far, the longest run I made in the land of the […]
2nd place at Tabuelan 111 Triathlon (Cebu)!
On June 16, 2013, I joined the third triathlon within 4 weeks after the Dipolog Centennial Triathlon on May 19 and the Triathlon in Jagna (Bohol) on May 25. Some weeks ago, I had decided to join the Tabuelan 111 Triathlon in Cebu together with Jens from Bugoy Bikers – a preparation race for the […]
Swim, bike, run in the Philippines: new personal best time in Dipolog City
During the last weeks, my life consisted mainly of travelling and meeting a lot of interesting people on my tours, webworking and doing lots of sports: swimming, biking, snorkelling, diving and running as preparation for several triathlons. Yesterday, I was able to finish the Dipolog Centennial Triathlon in 2:49:09h which marks my new personal best […]