Run2Sky -- Thomas Dold

Empire State Building Run Up

The run up is legendary, it has tradition to run up thr Empire State Building. For the actual race I took some weeks and month time to train for that event. For 1576 steps and 320 meters altitude climb will everyone need a very good condition to be able to race in the leading positions. For the first time the race will be a night race. At 8pm local time and 2am (9.2.2012) german time the race will start at the fifth avenue.

For more information check the Website of the NYRRC.

1st place at Corrida Vertical in Sao Paulo (with Video)

It was an intensive race. 140 meters full speed climb up to the heliport of the Abril Tower. 672 stairs where everyone could show, what he or she has trained for. For me it took 3:01 minutes and with that time I won the race. It was a wonderful trip to Brazil and my first victory on that continent.  

Link to the Video of the Run Up
Link to the picture gallery

Corrida Vertical in Sao Paulo

Original the run up was planed on the begining of last Dezember. Right now my training is focused on the Empire State Building Run Up, but the race in Sao Paulo will be a good test and will helps me to get into a perfect shae for New York. The sprintrace will be about 140 meters altitude climb and 672 steps up to the heliport above the mega city Sao Paulo.

1st place in Großweier

After 32:12 minutes I was able to finish my first race and win this also. At the new course with two laps, I was in the lead from the start. In the finish it was 2,5 Minutes differences between me and the second runner. As in the last years, it was this year again a good opportunity to check the personal fitness level. Gald with the result I willl now continue training for the Empire State Building Run Up.

For more information check this Link.

Cross-Country skiing and merry Christmas

Wintertime is also the time for skiing. In younger years I took the lift to the top of the mountains to ski down the slope, today I am prefering the cross-country courses. Cross-country skiing is not so fast but the race to the top is more intensive and more beautiful. Especially if you are not alone. With my team members Anna and Lisa I spent a great week at the Feldberg. Perfect courses, with more than 100km, were the basic for a great training week. Now I am ready for Christmas. I wish everyone a silent and calm time. Maybe not only I will take the time for a little digestion run. Merry Christmas!