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Rivierenland Triathlon Zoelen – My first Triathlon ever
Rivierenland Triathlon Zoelen: my first 1/4 triathlon, facing bike doubts, transition nerves and the fear of being slow.
Running the Maastricht Half Marathon — LCW leg 3
Running the Maastricht Half Marathon as leg 3 of the Half Long Course Weekend: a hot race report.
Maastricht Bike – LCW leg 2
LCW Maastricht bike leg: drafting speed, a small crash, heat and headwind—107 km on open roads.
Peaks Maastricht Swim – LCW leg 1
Long Course Weekend Maastricht swim at Fun Valley: dark water, crowded start, 1.9 km—calm in the chaos.
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Topo Athletic Specter – A Review after 352.5 kilometres
After 350 km, my Topo Athletic Specter review: fast, fun, but not my ideal marathon shoe.
Brand
TOPO Athletic
Model
Specter
Weight
I Did a Bike Fit Before Buying a New Bike
I did a bike fit before buying a new bike because I wanted to know what actually fits me.
Test
Bike Fit
Company
Sportfocus
Place
Eindhoven
Rudy Project Astral Sphere: My Go-To Run + Gravel Sunglasses
Rudy Project Astral Sphere review: tested for running and gravel. Comfort, coverage, fogging, and sun-to-shade speed.
Gear
Sunglasses
Brand
Rudy Project
Type
Astral Sphere
Rivierenland Triathlon Zoelen – My first Triathlon ever
Rivierenland Triathlon Zoelen: my first 1/4 triathlon, facing bike doubts, transition nerves and the fear of being slow.
Race name
Rivierenland Triathlon
Place
Versailles
Country
Netherlands
Running the Maastricht Half Marathon — LCW leg 3
Running the Maastricht Half Marathon as leg 3 of the Half Long Course Weekend: a hot race report.
Race name
Maastricht Marathon
Place
Maastricht
Country
Netherlands
Maastricht Bike – LCW leg 2
LCW Maastricht bike leg: drafting speed, a small crash, heat and headwind—107 km on open roads.
Race name
Maastricht Bike
Place
Maastricht
Country
Netherlands
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
Topo Athletic Specter – A Review after 352.5 kilometres
After 350 km, my Topo Athletic Specter review: fast, fun, but not my ideal marathon shoe.
Brand
TOPO Athletic
Model
Specter
Weight
I Did a Bike Fit Before Buying a New Bike
I did a bike fit before buying a new bike because I wanted to know what actually fits me.
Test
Bike Fit
Company
Sportfocus
Place
Eindhoven
Rudy Project Astral Sphere: My Go-To Run + Gravel Sunglasses
Rudy Project Astral Sphere review: tested for running and gravel. Comfort, coverage, fogging, and sun-to-shade speed.
Gear
Sunglasses
Brand
Rudy Project
Type
Astral Sphere
Trail & Ultra races
Rivierenland Triathlon Zoelen – My first Triathlon ever
Rivierenland Triathlon Zoelen: my first 1/4 triathlon, facing bike doubts, transition nerves and the fear of being slow.
Race name
Rivierenland Triathlon
Place
Versailles
Country
Netherlands
Running the Maastricht Half Marathon — LCW leg 3
Running the Maastricht Half Marathon as leg 3 of the Half Long Course Weekend: a hot race report.
Race name
Maastricht Marathon
Place
Maastricht
Country
Netherlands
Maastricht Bike – LCW leg 2
LCW Maastricht bike leg: drafting speed, a small crash, heat and headwind—107 km on open roads.
Race name
Maastricht Bike
Place
Maastricht
Country
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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Topo Athletic Specter – A Review after 352.5 kilometres
After 350 km, my Topo Athletic Specter review: fast, fun, but not my ideal marathon shoe.
Brand
TOPO Athletic
Model
Specter
Weight
Mount-to-Coast R1 After 393 km: Is it an Ultra Running shoe?
Mount-to-Coast R1 review after 393 km. Great fit and ride, but outsole wear questions its ultra-running durability.
Brand
Mount-to-Coast
Model
R1
Weight
240gr
Altra has killed the perfect trail running shoe
The Altra Olympus 5 is the best trail running shoe I've tested so far. The Olympus 6 the worst. How Altra killed a shoe.
Brand
Altra
Model
Olympus 5 & 6
Weight
345 gr
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
I Did a Bike Fit Before Buying a New Bike
I did a bike fit before buying a new bike because I wanted to know what actually fits me.
Test
Bike Fit
Company
Sportfocus
Place
Eindhoven
Rudy Project Astral Sphere: My Go-To Run + Gravel Sunglasses
Rudy Project Astral Sphere review: tested for running and gravel. Comfort, coverage, fogging, and sun-to-shade speed.
Gear
Sunglasses
Brand
Rudy Project
Type
Astral Sphere
FlipBelt Review: The Gear I Didn’t Expect to Use This Much
FlipBelt review after 6 months of running. Honest thoughts on carrying phone, gels and a flask in training and races.
Gear
Running belt
Brand
FlipBelt
Type
FlipBelt Zipper
Topo Athletic Specter – A Review after 352.5 kilometres
After 350 km, my Topo Athletic Specter review: fast, fun, but not my ideal marathon shoe.
Brand
TOPO Athletic
Model
Specter
Weight
Mount-to-Coast R1 After 393 km: Is it an Ultra Running shoe?
Mount-to-Coast R1 review after 393 km. Great fit and ride, but outsole wear questions its ultra-running durability.
Brand
Mount-to-Coast
Model
R1
Weight
240gr
Altra has killed the perfect trail running shoe
The Altra Olympus 5 is the best trail running shoe I've tested so far. The Olympus 6 the worst. How Altra killed a shoe.
Brand
Altra
Model
Olympus 5 & 6
Weight
345 gr
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
I Did a Bike Fit Before Buying a New Bike
I did a bike fit before buying a new bike because I wanted to know what actually fits me.
Test
Bike Fit
Company
Sportfocus
Place
Eindhoven
Rudy Project Astral Sphere: My Go-To Run + Gravel Sunglasses
Rudy Project Astral Sphere review: tested for running and gravel. Comfort, coverage, fogging, and sun-to-shade speed.
Gear
Sunglasses
Brand
Rudy Project
Type
Astral Sphere
FlipBelt Review: The Gear I Didn’t Expect to Use This Much
FlipBelt review after 6 months of running. Honest thoughts on carrying phone, gels and a flask in training and races.
Gear
Running belt
Brand
FlipBelt
Type
FlipBelt Zipper
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.
Title
Just Run
Author
Merili Freear
Publisher
Self published
Running with the Kenyans, a review
Why are Kenyans the best runners? A. Finn decided to find out. In Running with the Kenyans he unravels their secret.
Title
Running with the Kenyans
Author
Adharanand Finn
Publisher
Faber and Faber
The Race Against Time by Richard Askwith, a review
Can we still be good runners when we get old? Yes, discovers Richard Askwith, in his book The Race Against Time.
Title
The Race Against Time
Author
Richard Askwith
Publisher
Yellow Jersey Press
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.