Jure Košir celebrates his 42nd birthday. The former skier  has decided to celebrate by running the 42-kilometer-long Berlin marathon this September. Foto: MMC RTV SLO/Andrej Trček
Jure Košir celebrates his 42nd birthday. The former skier has decided to celebrate by running the 42-kilometer-long Berlin marathon this September. Foto: MMC RTV SLO/Andrej Trček

He said that the route is generally praised by runners: "I know that its configuration is pretty straightforward,” he said, “and it’s got a great atmosphere, and I got the opportunity to participate."

"Of course you can’t expect an elite finish," he continued. “I don’t have a runner’s body. My personal goal is to finish in less than four hours.” He added that he hasn’t changed his dietary regimen and admitted that he could do better in that regard.