For some years, the Spartan Races are “branded” with an animal each year. After the scorpion and the eagle, the time has come, in 2023, for the… leopard! An animal which amazed me, seeing his ferociousness in the documentaries. I got fascinated by this very wild cat because of his very intense temper and because…
Rapid Bucharest 2022/2023 season – the milestone of one century
It is done. Year no. 100 from Rapid Bucharest’s history comes to an end with a big celebration, on 25th of June. First, though, let’s switch our attention to the competitional season that has just ended. A 5th spot in the table that looks acceptable, but in reality it is not the case, not only…
Brașov Marathon 2023 – the experience I have been craving for many years
Brașov Marathon, the experience! I find it easier to run on asphalt, but at the same time, a plane running event is, for me, by far the hardest than a trail event, with a lot of ascent, even though I have greater chances to obtain better results when running on a straight surface. Does it make…
Wings for Life World Run 2023 – life is not a journey, it is a process!
Wings for Life World Run 2023. To state that I run / ran for anybody, it would be a ferocious lie, because nobody runs for anybody else except themselves. Any other statement is a mild form of hypocrisy. Running is, maybe, the purest way of selfishness, and that is the end. Now, I am running…
Saint Lucia – living the Caribbean dream! A story to last forever – the ultimate guide
When we decided to travel to Saint Lucia, a full life chapter opened for the future. Now, the experience is complete and I will share with you every single piece of it, just for you to have whatever is needed if you decide to go from a country like Romania, to an exotic place like…
Short history of the marathon running culture – Zatopek, Abebe, Kpichoge, Kawauchi
When coming about marathon, energies are raising more and more as years pass. A short history about its debut, was written here. Since I ran a few, I am very well positioned to understand and to express what a marathon means. But what does it means from the eyes of the greatest? Of course, I…
Boston Marathon 2023, 127th edition – Chebet, Kipchoge & top 10 final results
Eliud Kipchoge was set to win the Boston Marathon for the first time, at his first attendance. Even he was the huge favorite, alongside many other great East-African mostly runners, the guy who is considered the greatest of all time in terms of Marathon running failed this time. Having the only unofficial still, but existing…
The things I’ve learned about Denmark in four days spent there!
I have been once to Denmark by 2023, a short trip to Copenhagen, to see the beautiful capital, via Malmö, the Swedish town in which I was accommodated. Now, almost three years later I am in Denmark once more. No link with the capital city, but though, I can have a strong taste of Kolding,…
Why a “poor” country like Romania needs a sports team like CSM Bucharest
I am not placing “poor” into quotes by accident, because it is like a metaphor for Romania. We are not, literally speaking, a poor country. No, not at all. We have a lot of resources and pretty much of everything, the biggest problem being the human quality of its inhabitants and this makes Romania really…
Why do runners vanish near Calheta, Madeira Island? Four disappearances in two years!
At the beginning of 2023 I’ve read an article in Runners World that initially looked funny and even SF from some points. But going through it I have realized that it is a topic that deserves much more attention. Unfortunately, as much as I search for information, no reasonable explanation can be given linked to…