LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — An employee of an advertising firm who hasn’t been seen without a scarf since last autumn has announced that due to rising temperatures and current mugginess, he is “seriously thinking” about removing the item. The 32-year-old graphic designer says that he put on the red scarf in mid-September as soon as temperatures dipped […]
Archives for June 2019
New record: Luxembourg man completes marathon story in 2 hours, 16 minutes
A man from Luxembourg City who completed his first marathon on Saturday broke a record when he managed to recount the feat in only two hours and 16 minutes. Markus Trapp, 38, had been preparing for the ING Night Marathon for nearly 20 weeks, during which he kept the entire office informed about every mundane […]
Last-minute tips and tricks for the ING marathon
Are you running in the Luxembourg ING Night Marathon? Follow these simple tips to get an edge over the competition. Preparation It’s never a good idea to attempt a difficult athletic event without knowing if you’re up to the challenge. Do what the pros do: on race day, arrive at Lux Expo a few hours […]
Majority of Luxembourg marathoners plan on using illegal third leg
A months-long investigation into the dark world of recreational running in Luxembourg has revealed that a majority of local marathoners who are competing in this weekend’s race plan on using an illegal third leg. “No one talks about it, but it’s something we all do,” admitted one runner who says using an extra leg allowed […]