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Just Run by Merili Freear, a review
Merili Freear wrote a book about her “love of running and how the impossible becomes possible”. A review.
What to do, what to do?
My racing year isn't over yet. I've got one more race; a weird one. The race, the timing, everything. So what to do?
Grampians Peak Trail 100 becomes part of World Trail Majors
The Grampians Peak Trail 100 Miler in Halls Gap, Australia, has become part of the Gran Canaria World Trail Majors.
Midlife crisis Marathon
My next goal is a fun one. I call it my midlife crisis marathon; beating the personal best I set 30 years ago.
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HOKA Speedgoat 5, a review
The Speedgoat 5 is one of the flagships of HOKA. Does that mean it's one of the best trail running shoes on the market?
Brand
HOKA
Model
Speedgoat 5
Weight
291g
Leki running poles; the breakable ones, a review
Okay, this is not going to be a happy review. How could it be? I just broke my second pair of Leki running poles.
Type
Running Poles
Brand
Leki
Model
Neotrail FX.One Superlite
Brooks Caldera 6, a review
Let’s talk shoes. Trail running shoes. Let’s talk about the Brooks Caldera 6, Brooks’ long-distance trail-running shoe.
Brand
Brooks
Model
Caldera 6
Weight
312g
Mallorca by UTMB; Mission completed
‘One step at a time. Focus on your mission. You're only on Mallorca to finish. You're only here for the Running Stone.'
Race name
Mallorca by UTMB
Place
Port de Soller
Country
Spain
UTMB CCC; the race where everything went wrong
UTMB CCC is the race of my dreams. The race around Mont-Blanc and the race with the most magical finish of all races.
Race name
UTMB CCC
Place
Courmayeur - Chamonix
Country
Italy - Swiss - France
Grand Trail du Saint-Jacques; my first DNF
What was meant to be a confirmation, became a question mark. A story about my first DNF, at the Trail du Saint-Jacques.
Race name
Trail du Saint-Jacques
Place
Le Puy-en-Velay
Country
France
Running an ultra on Näak gels and bars
Never try something new during an Ultra Race. Näak is providing bars and sports drinks at the UTMB CCC. Time for a test.
Brand
Näak
Products
Bars, Gels, Purees, Waffles, Drink Mixes, Recovery
Taste
Peach Apricot, Salted Maple, Chocolate, Lime, Watermelon and more
Running an ultra trail race on cupcakes
Let's talk about something yummy and nutritious. Let's talk about running an ultra marathon on cupcakes.
Nutrition
Energy bar
Carbs/serving
31 grams
Taste
Banana, Chocolat, Muesli Nuts/Fruit
You need iron to run
To transport oxygen to your muscles, you need red blood cells. Or to be precise Hemoglobin and Ferritin.
Problem
Anemia
Supplement
Iron
Symptoms
Tired, weak
Gear
HOKA Speedgoat 5, a review
The Speedgoat 5 is one of the flagships of HOKA. Does that mean it's one of the best trail running shoes on the market?
Brand
HOKA
Model
Speedgoat 5
Weight
291g
Leki running poles; the breakable ones, a review
Okay, this is not going to be a happy review. How could it be? I just broke my second pair of Leki running poles.
Type
Running Poles
Brand
Leki
Model
Neotrail FX.One Superlite
Brooks Caldera 6, a review
Let’s talk shoes. Trail running shoes. Let’s talk about the Brooks Caldera 6, Brooks’ long-distance trail-running shoe.
Brand
Brooks
Model
Caldera 6
Weight
312g
Trail & Ultra races
Mallorca by UTMB; Mission completed
‘One step at a time. Focus on your mission. You're only on Mallorca to finish. You're only here for the Running Stone.'
Race name
Mallorca by UTMB
Place
Port de Soller
Country
Spain
UTMB CCC; the race where everything went wrong
UTMB CCC is the race of my dreams. The race around Mont-Blanc and the race with the most magical finish of all races.
Race name
UTMB CCC
Place
Courmayeur - Chamonix
Country
Italy - Swiss - France
Grand Trail du Saint-Jacques; my first DNF
What was meant to be a confirmation, became a question mark. A story about my first DNF, at the Trail du Saint-Jacques.
Race name
Trail du Saint-Jacques
Place
Le Puy-en-Velay
Country
France
Nutrition for runners
Running an ultra on Näak gels and bars
Never try something new during an Ultra Race. Näak is providing bars and sports drinks at the UTMB CCC. Time for a test.
Brand
Näak
Products
Bars, Gels, Purees, Waffles, Drink Mixes, Recovery
Taste
Peach Apricot, Salted Maple, Chocolate, Lime, Watermelon and more
Running an ultra trail race on cupcakes
Let's talk about something yummy and nutritious. Let's talk about running an ultra marathon on cupcakes.
Nutrition
Energy bar
Carbs/serving
31 grams
Taste
Banana, Chocolat, Muesli Nuts/Fruit
You need iron to run
To transport oxygen to your muscles, you need red blood cells. Or to be precise Hemoglobin and Ferritin.
Problem
Anemia
Supplement
Iron
Symptoms
Tired, weak
Editor's Choice
UTMB CCC; the race where everything went wrong
UTMB CCC is the race of my dreams. The race around Mont-Blanc and the race with the most magical finish of all races.
CCC: Hau Ha Thi is ready to surprise
She doesn't have a big sponsor, isn't named among the favourites in any preview. Yet, Hau Ha Thi is ready to surprise.
A full body Yoga flow for runners
This Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class is great for runners. In this class we're stretching the leg muscles and work the core.
Training is damaging your body and that’s good
Let’s do some training talk. Why is it so important to rest? Shouldn’t you just run and run? Well no. Let me explain.
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Lorem ipsum freebieHOKA Speedgoat 5, a review
The Speedgoat 5 is one of the flagships of HOKA. Does that mean it's one of the best trail running shoes on the market?
Brand
HOKA
Model
Speedgoat 5
Weight
291g
Brooks Caldera 6, a review
Let’s talk shoes. Trail running shoes. Let’s talk about the Brooks Caldera 6, Brooks’ long-distance trail-running shoe.
Brand
Brooks
Model
Caldera 6
Weight
312g
Training with the Albon app, a review
To prepare for the Dolomiti Extreme Trail I used the Albon app. Yet I’m stopping with it. It is great, but not for me.
Type
Training App
Developer
Albon App AS
Size
4.2mb
Leki running poles; the breakable ones, a review
Okay, this is not going to be a happy review. How could it be? I just broke my second pair of Leki running poles.
Type
Running Poles
Brand
Leki
Model
Neotrail FX.One Superlite
Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones, a review
My legs don’t want to run anymore, but they have to. Time for distraction, for a podcast. Time for my Shokz OpenRun Pro.
Type
Headphones
Brand
Shokz
Sort
Open-ear
Should I run with a power meter as trail runner?
I run by using heart rate, not pace. I’m a trail runner. But should I change this? Should I run with a power meter?
Accessory
Power meter
Brand
Stryd
Test/information
Background information
HOKA Speedgoat 5, a review
The Speedgoat 5 is one of the flagships of HOKA. Does that mean it's one of the best trail running shoes on the market?
Brand
HOKA
Model
Speedgoat 5
Weight
291g
Brooks Caldera 6, a review
Let’s talk shoes. Trail running shoes. Let’s talk about the Brooks Caldera 6, Brooks’ long-distance trail-running shoe.
Brand
Brooks
Model
Caldera 6
Weight
312g
Training with the Albon app, a review
To prepare for the Dolomiti Extreme Trail I used the Albon app. Yet I’m stopping with it. It is great, but not for me.
Type
Training App
Developer
Albon App AS
Size
4.2mb
Leki running poles; the breakable ones, a review
Okay, this is not going to be a happy review. How could it be? I just broke my second pair of Leki running poles.
Type
Running Poles
Brand
Leki
Model
Neotrail FX.One Superlite
Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones, a review
My legs don’t want to run anymore, but they have to. Time for distraction, for a podcast. Time for my Shokz OpenRun Pro.
Type
Headphones
Brand
Shokz
Sort
Open-ear
Should I run with a power meter as trail runner?
I run by using heart rate, not pace. I’m a trail runner. But should I change this? Should I run with a power meter?
Accessory
Power meter
Brand
Stryd
Test/information
Background information
Listen our podcast on Spotify
Are you looking for some entertainment and inspiration during your long runs? We got you covered with our podcasts. Listen to the big shots of the ultra and trail running world talking about their struggles, their strategies and their training. Listen to what’s going on inside of the mind of runners. Learn from the best coaches and compare yourself with other runners like you who may not race to win prizes, but race to be the best version of themselves.