Celebration and parties with fun and social interaction was earlier an integral part of the community but more calm and moderate compared with today. Today it is more interesting with big mass events. How to make marathon events an exciting social interaction and the more participants the better. It is great to participate in the … Read more
In a modern welfare society with a social safety net, and lots of hi-tech opportunities to entertain ourselves with smartphones, iPad, etc., it can be difficult to find challenges, which test the limits of our physical abilities and mental capacity. We may come to miss the life-affirming moment, to be connected through life-enhancing energy. Xtreme … Read more
Sport has played a prominent role in our culture since modern society began more than 120 years ago. Originally, the sport was military training or a symbolic war. Sports today have great importance socially, in the media and also in the political context. When we look at the media image, it is easy to see … Read more
The first humans were physically oriented and had to cope with physical work in daily life to survive. In the following many thousand years, humans have developed and adapted the heart and cardiovascular system, lungs, muscles and digestive system to the daily demands, which has been physical activity followed by periods of rest and recharging. … Read more
The First Marathon run ever is about The Legend of Pheidippides. No one knows exactly how the story was born there are several interpretations and the overall message is about human perseverance and victory. The suffering of Pheidippides – his hazardous marathon is historical and whether it’s true or not it’s still a good and … Read more
Why run, and why choose a long-distance challenge like a marathon? There are many ways to answer this, but one thing is certain: getting started requires inspiration and a clear sense of purpose. Researching training opportunities and beginning a personal training program is a resource-demanding journey that must be carefully planned, physically, mentally, and emotionally. … Read more