A good beginning requires enthusiasm,
a good end requires discipline.

Marathon and ultra trail runner Matthias Bachmann has competed in 65 marathon and ultra competitions over the last 18 years. He finished all races. His fast marathon of 42 km was 3 hours 11 minutes and his longest ultra marathon (UTMB in Chamonix) of 170 km and 10,000 meters took two days and nights with a running time of 41 hours and 24 minutes.