"Lowkey training for the Olympics"-Fans react as Harry Styles sets personal milestone at the Berlin Marathon

Harry Styles put forward an impressive performance at the Berlin Marathon and set a new personal best in the event. The English singer-songwriter reportedly clocked 2 hours, 59 minutes and 13 seconds in Berlin and surpassed the milestone of completing a marathon in under 3 hours.

Styles was among the 55,000 runners who took to the roads to compete in the marathon event on Sunday. His performance impressed fans who expressed their elation on social media while praising the singer for pushing his limits.

The 31-year-old ran with an average pace of 6:50 per mile to accomplish this milestone in his second marathon of the year. Harry Styles had previously participated in the Tokyo Marathon in March this year and clocked 3 hours, 24 minutes and 7 seconds.

Fans were impressed by Harry Styles' improvement and cheered the singer on with messages on social media.

"As a marathoner! This is SOOOO impressive" wrote a fan.

"What a leap after running 3:24 at Tokyo earlier this year. Still has a ways to go to catch Alan Turing but he is building an argument for Best Celebrity Marathoner," another fan chimed in.

"Let’s hope he is getting fit for a new tour!" tweeted another fan.

Here are some more fan reactions:

One fan compared his training for his rigorous live-performanced to that of training for the Olympic Games.

"I made a joke earlier saying Harry Styles lowkey training for the Olympics.. When really all this running is great for his endurance during live performances," wrote a fan.

"4:14 per km is insane," another fan chimed in.

"I've always loved and admired Harry's fearlessness in trying new things as well as his drive, hard work, focus and discipline to achieve his personal goals. Well done, Harry," expressed another fan.

Harry Styles' trainer opens up about his rigorous preparations

Harry Styles Performs On His European Tour At AccorHotels Arena, Paris - Source: Getty

Harry Styles' trainer, Thiabo, spoke about his rigorous training routine in an interview with hello magazine. Thiabo expressed that the singer underwent rigorous training to prepare for his tour and ensured that he was injury free to perform in the sold out Tour that spanned over 22 months.

Styles' trainer shared that his tours are incredibly demanding both mentally and physically, with a limited recovery time.

"Harry's main priorities ahead of a tour are building endurance, maintaining energy levels, and staying injury-free. His tours are incredibly demanding, both physically and mentally, with long performances, travel, and limited recovery time," he said.

Furthermore, Thiabo shared that the star singer focussed on cardiovascular exercises along with flexibility and strength excercises to maximise his abilities to perform with the same intensity for a long duration.

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