Yes, two Marathons in one week; back-to-back for the first time.

Münster, Germany, on 13 September – 3h58m and Nieuwpoort, Belgium, on 20 September – 4h07m, in great joy 😀.

I run the first Marathon carefully at very steady pace and finished comfortably in just sub-4 hours, did intensive recovery all week (cold baths, sleep, eating) and got off to a great start in the second Marathon; where up to the 30th kilometre, my muscles felt quite fresh and I was maintaining an excellent pace for 2h44m (5:28m/km), but then my quadriceps and the whole right side of my muscles suddenly tightened up 😮 and I was forced to change pace, finishing happy and fresh in just over 4 hours.

Two very nice cities, two very nice days at 16-18oC, constant drizzle in Germany and 5 Beaufort contra wind in Belgium, rather flat (135m and 188m ascend respectively) and magnificent supporters along the courses.

Summer training kilometers always pay well back.

Two Marathons finished, 17 to go 😊.