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A globetrotter on Trail running shoes

Luke Grenfell-Shaw runs and win races from Siberia to Ireland and from China to Kazakhstan. All with a special mission.

Marathon Rotterdam done, and now what?

The Marathon Rotterdam is history. 2025, that is. So the question is: and now what? What am I going to do with my life?

Outrunning myself in the Marathon Rotterdam

The Marathon Rotterdam is nicknamed the most beautiful, as it's the marathon with the best crowd in the world.

Super Shoes come with a learning curve

Super Shoes are fast, but not for everybody. And they come with an adaptation period.

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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

I'm sweating. I feel trapped between all the runners around me. My legs aren't running as easily as they were in training in the weeks before today. Only 16 kilometres done and it feels like the Marathon Rotterdam has already begun.

Outrunning myself in the Marathon Rotterdam

The Marathon Rotterdam is nicknamed the most beautiful, as it's the marathon with the best crowd in the world.

Race name

Marathon Rotterdam

Place

Rotterdam

Country

The Netherlands

Chianti Ultra Trail The Running Dutchman 3

The Curse of the Chianti Ultra Trail

The Chianti Ultra Trail is a 75 kilometres (3.000m+) race through the vineyards and over the Strade Bianche of Tuscany.

Race name

Chianti Ultra Trail

Place

Radda in Chianti

Country

Italy

Running through Three Countries in one race

The Drielandenpunt Trail (Three Countries Trail) is a 50k ultra run through The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Race name

Drielandenpunt Trail

Place

Vaals

Country

The Netherlands

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

Gear
Trail & Ultra Races
Nutrition

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

I'm sweating. I feel trapped between all the runners around me. My legs aren't running as easily as they were in training in the weeks before today. Only 16 kilometres done and it feels like the Marathon Rotterdam has already begun.

Outrunning myself in the Marathon Rotterdam

The Marathon Rotterdam is nicknamed the most beautiful, as it's the marathon with the best crowd in the world.

Race name

Marathon Rotterdam

Place

Rotterdam

Country

The Netherlands

Chianti Ultra Trail The Running Dutchman 3

The Curse of the Chianti Ultra Trail

The Chianti Ultra Trail is a 75 kilometres (3.000m+) race through the vineyards and over the Strade Bianche of Tuscany.

Race name

Chianti Ultra Trail

Place

Radda in Chianti

Country

Italy

Running through Three Countries in one race

The Drielandenpunt Trail (Three Countries Trail) is a 50k ultra run through The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Race name

Drielandenpunt Trail

Place

Vaals

Country

The Netherlands

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

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Outrunning myself in the Marathon Rotterdam

The Marathon Rotterdam is nicknamed the most beautiful, as it's the marathon with the best crowd in the world.

Super Shoes come with a learning curve

Super Shoes are fast, but not for everybody. And they come with an adaptation period.

The Curse of the Chianti Ultra Trail

The Chianti Ultra Trail is a 75 kilometres (3.000m+) race through the vineyards and over the Strade Bianche of Tuscany.

How to train as an ageing athlete

How to train as an ageing athlete? Do we have to change our training schedule? The answer is yes. Here is how.

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He has won races in China, Kazakhstan, India, Ireland, Austria, the Netherlands and the UK. He’s run in Thailand, Croatia, Russia, France, Italy and the United States of America. Luke Grenfell-Shaw is a globetrotter on trail running shoes. A globetrotter with a special mission.

A globetrotter on Trail running shoes

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The Marathon Rotterdam is history. 2025, that is. So the question is: and now what? What am I going to do with my life?

Marathon Rotterdam done, and now what?

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I'm sweating. I feel trapped between all the runners around me. My legs aren't running as easily as they were in training in the weeks before today. Only 16 kilometres done and it feels like the Marathon Rotterdam has already begun.

Outrunning myself in the Marathon Rotterdam

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Shoes

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

Apps

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

Accessories

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

Shoes
Apps
Accessories

Shoes

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

Apps

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

Accessories

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

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