19/09/2025
This weekend I get to experience something familiar, but from a completely different perspective — the Berlin Marathon.
I’m not running it this time (I wish I was). Instead, I’ll be there as a coach, supporting several of my athletes and friends as they take on the 42.2 km challenge.
It’s rare to have so many people I know racing in an event I’m not part of — so I decided to make myself part of it 😉 Just thinking of the atmosphere takes me back to when I ran Berlin myself: suffering through the final miles, crossing the finish line exhausted but thrilled with a new PB. That medal still reminds me that every race is both a challenge and a teacher.
This will be a short and sleep-deprived trip (leaving tomorrow at 4:30 a.m. — very much in my 7-7-7 style 🙃). Lots of action, but so worth it!
I am looking forward to spectating at 35k mark – when you’re almost there, but not so much. Witnessing people push beyond what once felt impossible is like jet fuel for personal motivation. Months of disciplined training, learning & adapting, overcoming mental obstacles with each milestone they cross – all while balancing family, work, and life. And all of it 'only' to perform on a single day. Mind-blowingly inspiring.
But the true reward is not just the finish line. It’s habits and resilience built along the way. And the ripple effect goes far beyond sport:
✔️ Clear goals – Whether it’s finishing 42.2 km or driving a project, awareness and focus builds momentum.
✔️ Ex*****on – Results are built on daily habits, not sporadic bursts of effort.
✔️ Adaptability – Every long journey has surprises. The best performers adjust without losing focus.
✔️ Resilient mindset – Endurance isn’t just physical. It’s the ability to keep going when motivation fades.
Race day or workday — the real win is proving to yourself that you can keep going when it counts. That’s resilience.
