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You’ve trained.You’ve done the long runs.You’ve shown up again and again. And now — the Chania Marathon is almost here. This is your chance to celebrate all the effort you’ve put in. But what you do in the final week matters just as much as your training. Here’s how to prepare your body, your mind, and your gear so you feel strong, calm, and ready when you hit the start line in Chania. 1. Rest Your Body (and Your Mind) The week before the race is about doing less — not more. Let your muscles rebuild. Let your energy come

How to Manage Inflammation as a Runner (Especially for Women) Running is powerful. It gives us freedom, strength, and confidence. But if we don’t let our bodies recover properly, running can also lead to long-term stress and inflammation. That’s when soreness, fatigue, and burnout show up—and stay. In this post, I’ll explain the difference between good and bad inflammation, how it affects runners, and how you can manage it—especially as a woman at different stages of life. Let’s get into it. What Is Inflammation? Inflammation is your body’s way of healing. It’s a response to stress, injury, or infection. There

Running is not just about training your legs. It is about training your mind too. Tough runs will test you. Your body will want to stop. Your mind will try to convince you to quit. But you can push through. Here are 10 simple mental tricks to keep going when the run gets hard. 1. Break It Into Small Goals Thinking about the full distance can feel overwhelming. Instead, focus on getting to the next tree, the next turn, or the next minute. Achieve small goals one by one. 2. Repeat a Mantra Words have power. Find a short phrase

Mountain Running Safety Checklist / Ασφάλεια τρεξίματος στα βουνά Ελληνικά παρακάτω Mountains offer stunning, challenging, and sometimes hazardous terrain that tests runners of all skill levels. Their unpredictable weather, rugged trails, and remote locations require careful preparation, proper equipment, and sound judgment ✅ Inform Others Tell someone your route and expected return time Share access to a “Find My Phone” app with a trusted person ✅ Run in a Group Always run with at least one partner, ideally with three people ✅ Communication & Navigation Carry a fully charged phone and a spare battery pack Bring a paper map as

Guest blog post by Paul Brinkmann I visited Crete the last two Septembers after having spent the previous month in northern Italy road riding every day. Arriving in Crete, I naturally had high expectations with regard to the swimming, beaches, history, local wines, and culinary experiences but few expectations with regard to the road cycling community and terrain. Thanks to “Cretan Wild,” we stayed in the town of Chania, received invaluable information and introductions and after only a few days, all of my expectations were far exceeded. First and foremost, open water swimming in the Mediterranean is quite a treat.

Upcoming Races   >Click here for list of upcoming races >Κάντε κλικ εδώ για τη λίστα με τους επερχόμενους αγώνες   Crete has a massive running community across all the main prefectures of Kissamos from the West through Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion and Lasithi in the East. There are usually at least one race every week across the island with a mixture of difficulties and distances across both road running and trail running. So, whatever race you are looking for, you will be sure to find one and more that suit you on the island.  For more details on each race,