A lesser known side of running: the number of pairs of shoes that stack up in your entry corridor. I’ve got 6 pairs at time of writing. So, why would you need so many running shoes? Here’s my story. When you start running, it’s usually along a canal path or the local park. So you buy a pair of road running shoes to jog around. As you run more and more frequently, your first pair is wearing down so you buy a second pair while it’s discounted, with the hope it will last until the next discount opportunity.

At time of writing, I’m currently training for a 50k race in May 2024. One day, I was asked the following question that stayed in the corner of my mind ever since: Alex, how can you train for a 50K race without getting injured? It’s a very good question indeed. I didn’t know what to answer back then. Now, with more experience in my training, I can give you some tips that have worked for me.