Mallorca Training Camp

“The second training camp was once again an improvement on the first. Not only the location and the weather but also the team made the week seem like a holiday, despite the efforts in training.”

– Noa Sehring

After the first training camp (in Panker) in September 2019, the expectations were of course high. “Will it be as funny? Will we also have insider jokes afterwards as we did after Panker?” Those were just some of my thoughts before the camp.

To get a rumor straight out of the way: we were not at the Ballermann, but near Manacor in the east of the island, about 45 minutes by car from Palma.

For me, it was the second time in Mallorca, but the first time I got to know the “beautiful” side of the island. And it didn’t disappoint me! I’m absolutely overwhelmed by the beauty of the island, which also has a lot to offer for runners. I have never been to Tuscany before, but this is exactly how I imagine the heart of Tuscany: green meadows, cypresses along the way and olive and citrus trees as far as the eye can see.

“The fartlek was our second hard session on the training schedule and it already looked fucking tough on paper. Afterwards you could really feel and see the relief with all of us.”

– Sven Rudolph

A bicycle path that was supposed to become a railway track

Besides easy runs, there were also four hard sessions during the camp. For me and I think also for a few others, the fartlek on the Via Verde, a nearly 30 km long gravel path from Manacor to Arta (Sven’s favourite route) was the hardest sessions during our stay.

The fartlek, as it was planned, really had everything to destroy you. The run was long, it was hot and you never really stepped off the gas pedal. Some of us had to suffer that day and I can imagine that one or the other left a piece of his soul there.

“Our training camp were some of the brightest days this year so far. So many smiles, laughs and good vibes made it feel like summertime.”

– Nele Türp

Nele not only always ensured a good mood but also fed us with food. During the morning runs before breakfast she surprised us with breakfast buffets that are second to none. But also at lunch and dinner, she was in a good mood at the start! To top it all off, Nele also served us her famous pancakes. Until then I always had to be content with just looking at this delicacy on Instagram.

At this point a big thanks to Nele!

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