Thomas Bubendorfer

My Blog/Website

About Me

I started running in 2004 with the goal to complete the Dublin marathon. After finishing a few minutes above 4 hours I got ambitious and decided to break the 4 hours barrier, which took two more marathons and a few painful experiences. By then I was fully hooked to running and decided to see how good a runner I could become. In the meantime I have managed to lower my best marathon time to 3:09, and I'm aiming for the sub-3 hours target. I have also fallen in love with ultra running, and despite an egregious lack of ultras in Ireland have plans for a few longer adventures over the next couple of years.

My Posts

• Book Review: Brain Training for Runners

  After breaking 3:10 for the marathon in June, I set my sights at the sub-3 marathon, a lifelong... 

• Do You Marathon?

  There is no doubt that out of all the road running distances available, the marathon has by... 

• Preparation Races, Part II

  This is a follow-up from my last article about building up sharpness for your big goal race... 

• Prepare to Race

  The autumn marathon season will soon be upon us. Those of us who are training for a marathon... 

• Not Such A HIIT

  A while ago, I became aware of a new buzzword doing the rounds on certain fitness web sites.... 

• Western States Endurance Run Canceled

  If you show some interest in the strange world of ultra running, then you probably spent last... 

• What Makes An Athlete?

  Growing up, I loved watching sport on the telly, and my favourite events were the running competitions.... 

• Book Review: Running Through the Wall: Personal Encounters with the Ultramarathon

  While tapering for my own (relatively short) ultra marathon last month I had plenty of time... 

• The Sound of Silence

  Most of us like running road races, but few of us are aware of all the rules and regulations... 

• 40+ Men: Why Are You So Fast?

  Surely most men do not speed up as they get older, so how come the M40 age group is often more... 

• Running through Illness: A Cautionary Tale

  The most frustrating part of running is being sidelined by either injury or illness. These... 

• Resolved: Set Goals!

  New Year’s Resolutions. It’s that time again. The gyms will be bursting at their... 

• Heart Rate Monitors: Do They Make a Difference?

  Heart rate monitors have become very popular running aides in recent years, but do we know... 

• Shhhh! There’s a Baby in the House

  Things you can do when you have a new baby in the house, and she stops you from running (babies... 

• Product Review: Hornet Juice

  Some time last year I became aware of a product called Vaam. It was a sports drink, but very... 

• An Inspirational Runner

  Ask most runners who their idol is, and you usually get one if the greats, Zatopek, Prefontaine,... 

• Marathon Nutrition: The Third Man’s View

  I’m sure I’m not the only one who enjoyed the two contrasting articles about nutrition... 

• Money-Saving Tips for Runners

  It has been said more than once that running is a cheap sport. However, when adding up the... 

• 5 Secrets to Balancing Running and Family

  I strongly believe in the value of high mileage, and as such spend a lot of time on the road. Running... 

• Diet: More Than Just a Four-Letter Word

  Never underestimate the effects of diet on your running performance. I presume by now we all... 

• Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

  I’m a great believer in high mileage. While we all are, as they say, an experiment of...