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I’m running on the road again
I am reintroducing road running into my training. I'm not a fan of it, but the UTMB CCC has a lot of road sections.
Another double UTMB weekend: May 17-19
The spotlights are on the UTMB World Series, with May 17-19, Ultra Trail Australia and Trail Alsace Grand Est.
Darbyshire and Fawcett the strongest in Snowdonia
Rachel Fawcett and Mark Darbyshire (both Great-Britain) have won the 100 miles race (9.500m+) of Ultra-Trail Snowdonia.
Fraga and Gabriel Rueda win UTMB Valholl
Fraga (United States) and Gabriel Rueda (Argentina) have won the 123 kilometres (5.021m+) ultra trail run Valholl.
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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
Druiven Marathon; carnival music between the grapevines
Running the Druiven Trail Marathon in Belgium, is running through greenhouses, thick mud and rolling hills.
Race name
Druiven Marathon
Place
Tervuren
Country
Belgium
Houffa Trail; running in Winter Wonderland
Snow crunches under my shoes. The landscape ahead is magically white. The Houffa Trail is running in Winter Wonderland.
Race name
Houffa Trail
Place
Houffalize
Country
Belgium
Auge um Auge; a weird, but fun ultra trail run
It's dark, cold, I'm tired, lost, but somehow I'm having fun. This Auge um Auge ultra trail run is strange, but cool.
Race name
Auge um Auge
Place
Bonn
Country
Germany
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
Druiven Marathon; carnival music between the grapevines
Running the Druiven Trail Marathon in Belgium, is running through greenhouses, thick mud and rolling hills.
Race name
Druiven Marathon
Place
Tervuren
Country
Belgium
Houffa Trail; running in Winter Wonderland
Snow crunches under my shoes. The landscape ahead is magically white. The Houffa Trail is running in Winter Wonderland.
Race name
Houffa Trail
Place
Houffalize
Country
Belgium
Auge um Auge; a weird, but fun ultra trail run
It's dark, cold, I'm tired, lost, but somehow I'm having fun. This Auge um Auge ultra trail run is strange, but cool.
Race name
Auge um Auge
Place
Bonn
Country
Germany
Nutrition for runners
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
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.
Floor van Welie: Running just for the joy of it
Floor van Welie was the strongest woman at the last Dutch Backyard Ultra. An interview about running for joy.
Every trail runner needs 4 pairs of legs
A trail runner needs 4 pairs of legs; climbing legs, running legs, yoga legs and power hike legs.
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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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, 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, 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