Half Marathon

LIFESTYLE: HEALTH

STATUS: PREPARATION

DATE: MARCH 02, 2025
PLACE: VIENNA, AUSTRIA
TIME: [WBU ON MARCH, 2025]
MUSIC: WORKING ON 1H LONG TECHNO

HALF
MARATHON

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I DECIDED TO RUN A HALF MARATHON, AS IF LIFE DIDN’T ALREADY HAVE ENOUGH CHALLENGES. WHY? IT’S A GREAT EXCUSE TO GO SOMEWHERE YOU HADN’T PLANNED ON VISITING, BUT A PLACE, CITY, OR COUNTRY YOU’D LOVE TO SEE.

total: 58.55km

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NEW PR — 1km 4:42
November 16, 2024
previous - 4:45

--[ training table ] ++

date...dstn....time...pace...heart...weather...snkrs...music

00xNV11
5.02km...32:07....06:24...161bpm
1C,76%,2M/S...tr4

01xNV16
1.59km...09:00...50:39...155bpm
8C,84%,5M/S...pg38

02xNV17
7.59km...50:00...06:36...155bpm
5C,80%,7M/S...155...tr4
Rammstein

03xNV19
4.73km...30:00...06:21...15bpm
4C,82%,9SSW...rt4

04xNV23
4.65km...30:00...06:27...149bpm
8C,87%,9SSW...tr4

05xNV24
5.28km...30:00...05:41...159bpm
5C,84%,6SSW...pg38
In Flames

06xNV26
6.44km...41:06...06:23...148bpm
6C,94%,4W...tr4
Kalmah [stride repeats]

07xNV30
6.55km...40:00...06:06...147bpm
3C,84%,1E...pg38
Powerwolf [progression run]

08xDC01
10.36km...60:00...05:48...163bpm
3C,87%,0SSE...tr4
Cradle of filth [progression run]

09xDC04
6.34km...41:05...06:29...144bpm
3C,87%,2WSW...tr4
Dark tranquillity

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Since I didn’t run in the winter, and the marathon training period falls during autumn and winter, I got myself some warm gear: mittens, something like an ear-warming hat, and a reflective vest.

== Testing winter outfit ==

I bought all my winter clothing at the Decathlon store. The headband from Van Rysel pleasantly surprised me. At first, I thought it wasn’t warm enough, but that’s not its purpose. After running a kilometer, I realized how it works: it protects your ears from the cold headwind while quickly wicking away moisture. This was my first experience with this brand. Ten out of ten.

I specifically chose a bright green Kalenji shirt because during the winter season I wanted to be more visible while running in the city. At the same time I didn’t want to buy additional gear like flashlights or reflective strips. The shirt has a very pleasant inner material (soft like kitten paws). It’s hard to say how well it breathes; I’ll need to test it on longer runs.

The Kiprun gloves are very light, with special elements on the fingers for using a mobile phone, and reflective strips. On the other hand, I feel like they might not keep my hands warm enough in colder weather. Time will tell.

I feel like I might have made a mistake buying the Pegasus 38 — they make it really hard to run slowly. Out of curiosity, I decided to run the same route under nearly identical conditions.

In the Pegasus, even after rain in the park, I broke my personal record for 5 km. Today I ran without United Colors of Benetton windbreaker and surprisingly I didn’t feel cold, even when walking after finishing the run. The KALENJI jacket performs better than I expected.

The purple shorts are more suited for the gym than for running, but they look great paired with black. I also found some socks I had bought from 4F for gym use but completely forgot about, assuming they were winter socks. Turns out, they are—but they’re actually compression socks for… skiers. With calf support, they’re perfect for running on uneven roads in the old town.

My running journey began six or seven years ago after reading Phil Knight's book ‘Shoe Dog’. Gradually, running became a habit. Then came a gym membership. After experiencing the difference that quality clothing made during workouts and how good I felt after just two runs a week, we adjusted our family budget. We reduced our monthly spending on restaurants and increased the budget for sports equipment. After that — it’s all a blur.

To be continued.

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