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Forty minutes of running, forty minutes of pain
This morning I did forty minutes of running, which meant forty minutes of pain. I start to wonder, can I run the CCC?
Hundreds of runners in the streets of LondonÂ
Wherever you look, you see people running in the streets of London It truly is the running capital of the world.
I finally ran my first Parkrun
I did it. I finally ran my first Parkrun. The Storeys Field parkrun in Cambridge, England. Ending a long running gag.
On Cloudsurfer; a soft everyday trainer
ON has made a very comfortable everyday trainer with the ON Cloudsurfer.
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On Cloudsurfer; a soft everyday trainer
ON has made a very comfortable everyday trainer with the ON Cloudsurfer.
Brand
ON
Model
Cloudsurfer
Weight
261 grams
Patagonia Storm Racer Jacket, a review
Patagonia gave me their Storm Racer Jacket nine months ago. I have tested it thoroughly. Here are my likes and dislikes.
Brand
Patagonia
Model
Storm Racer Jacket
Material
100% recycled nylon
Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G300, a review after 500 kilometres
The TraiFfy Ultra G300 is Inov-8's ultra trail running shoe. Perfect for technical rocky terrain. A review after 500k.
Brand
Inov-8
Model
TrailFly Ultra G300
Weight
300gr
Trail des Celtes; Trail running at its best
I am racing downhill. Jumping over roots. This is fast, fun. This is trail running at its best. This is Trail des Celtes
Race name
Trail des Celtes
Place
Obernai
Country
France
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
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 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
On Cloudsurfer; a soft everyday trainer
ON has made a very comfortable everyday trainer with the ON Cloudsurfer.
Brand
ON
Model
Cloudsurfer
Weight
261 grams
Patagonia Storm Racer Jacket, a review
Patagonia gave me their Storm Racer Jacket nine months ago. I have tested it thoroughly. Here are my likes and dislikes.
Brand
Patagonia
Model
Storm Racer Jacket
Material
100% recycled nylon
Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G300, a review after 500 kilometres
The TraiFfy Ultra G300 is Inov-8's ultra trail running shoe. Perfect for technical rocky terrain. A review after 500k.
Brand
Inov-8
Model
TrailFly Ultra G300
Weight
300gr
Trail & Ultra races
Trail des Celtes; Trail running at its best
I am racing downhill. Jumping over roots. This is fast, fun. This is trail running at its best. This is Trail des Celtes
Race name
Trail des Celtes
Place
Obernai
Country
France
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
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
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
Trail des Celtes; Trail running at its best
I am racing downhill. Jumping over roots. This is fast, fun. This is trail running at its best. This is Trail des Celtes
31 Marathons in 31 days while plogging
Paul Waye is running around the Netherlands; plogging. Picking up litter while jogging. He will run 31 marathons.
Super Shoes come with a learning curve
Super Shoes are fast, but not for everybody. And they come with an adaptation period.
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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Lorem ipsum freebieOn Cloudsurfer; a soft everyday trainer
ON has made a very comfortable everyday trainer with the ON Cloudsurfer.
Brand
ON
Model
Cloudsurfer
Weight
261 grams
Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G300, a review after 500 kilometres
The TraiFfy Ultra G300 is Inov-8's ultra trail running shoe. Perfect for technical rocky terrain. A review after 500k.
Brand
Inov-8
Model
TrailFly Ultra G300
Weight
300gr
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
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
On Cloudsurfer; a soft everyday trainer
ON has made a very comfortable everyday trainer with the ON Cloudsurfer.
Brand
ON
Model
Cloudsurfer
Weight
261 grams
Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G300, a review after 500 kilometres
The TraiFfy Ultra G300 is Inov-8's ultra trail running shoe. Perfect for technical rocky terrain. A review after 500k.
Brand
Inov-8
Model
TrailFly Ultra G300
Weight
300gr
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
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.Â