10th CSOB Bratislava marathon
UELI STECK
"If you only stay in this mid-range all the time you never get better so you really have to go to the edge and push it"
This year I decided to take part in 10th edition of CSOB Bratislava marathon. It was my first marathon. Because of lack of experience and an injury the year before I was a bit anxious whether I would be able to run the whole 42 km. My training runs finished around 30 km at the end of my stamina. As it turned out later my worries were unnecessary.
On the cloudy and rainy day I reported to the starting point. 1st half I run slowly and did it in 2h 5min to speed up and finish the marathon in 4h 44s. Last 4 km were the hardest. As the year before cheering crowds helped me to find the remains of strength to push on.
Even though I did not break 4h mark it was very close and I am happy with my result.





