Tag: altitude

My little training camp in Austria is almost over. One more day of running here, that’s it. Up next; Nature marathon Tessenderlo.

Up next; Nature marathon Tessenderlo

26/09/2023

No running these days. Instead, I’m looking back at the Dolomiti Extreme Trail. These are the seven lessons I’ve learned.

Seven lessons from the DXT

18/06/2023

The Dolomiti Extreme Trail is what the name tells you; extreme. 3.800 meters altitude, 57,5 km of running, and a fight against cut-off times.

DTX: fighting cut-off times

10/06/2023

It’s 5 in the morning. I’m wide awake. My mind is full of questions. The biggest one? What is going to be my race plan for the DXT?

My race plan for the DXT

09/06/2023

We’re back Forno di Zoldo. What started as an idea, is going to be reality running the 55 kilometers race at the Dolomiti Extreme Trail.

Back in Forno di Zoldo for the DXT

07/06/2023

One month to go to the Dolomiti Extreme Trail. ERYRI25 was my last preparation race. So let's look at the lessons I can learn from that race.

The lessons of Ultra Trail Snowdonia

16/05/2023

Normally I’m within the slowest 20% of the field on a trail run, but I have never pushed. What if I would? Like today, at the ERYRI 25k?

ERYRI 25K; a roller-coaster of emotions

13/05/2023

Three days until the ERYRI 25 kilometers at Ultra Trail Snowdonia. So time to run up Mount Snowdon for the first time.

First run up Mount Snowdon

10/05/2023

During the Dolomiti Extreme Trail I will be running above 2.000 meters of altitude. At that altitude there is 'less' oxygen available.

Running above 2.000 meters of altitude

05/05/2023

I am in shock. I just checked the DXT 2022 results. It took the last runners 14,5 hours to complete the race. I’m always among the last ones!

I am in shock

25/04/2023

Just a couple of days and I will be in Italy to run in the mountains around Como. I am really looking forward to that. Real mountains!

Altitude training in Como coming up

14/04/2023

Almost 15 kilometers done of my trail run here in Lommel. I don’t feel so fresh anymore. I guess my legs are still tired from my ultra run.

The legs are still tired

29/03/2023

Yes, it’s done. We have booked a trail running holiday to Austria. It won’t be for a while, but it’s something to look forward to.

We’re going on a trail running holiday

28/03/2023

Last day of rest. Tomorrow I’m allowed to run again. Not sure how far I will go, as I have to make a new training schedule.

Time for a new training schedule

24/03/2023

Sussex was a test. A test to see if I could run 50 kilometers. So, let’s see what five lessons I can learn from the Sussex ultra.

Five lessons from my Sussex ultra

21/03/2023

My first ultra; running 50 kilometers at age 50. Although, this wasn’t trail running, this was mud wrestling, here at Endurance life Sussex.

Mud wrestling at Endurance life Sussex

18/03/2023

One more night to my first ultra run, here in Sussex. Should I come up with a race plan, or just run and see?

Should I have a race plan for Sussex?

17/03/2023

Five more nights and I am going to run my first ultra run ever; the Endurance Life Sussex. So, how am I doing? Am I ready?

How am I doing?

13/03/2023

Sara and I went for a run. My legs felt good. I can feel I’ve had a hard trail weekend in Spa, but I don’t have any crazy muscle pain.

The lessons from a trail weekend in Spa

28/02/2023

Left, right, little hill, puddle, bridge, rocks, trees. It’s hard and it’s fun. This has to be the coolest downhill I’ve ever done.

Trail Run Spa; the coolest downhill ever

27/02/2023

She smiles after 5 kilometers, after 7k, and she smiles after 11k and 400 meters of altitude. Super Sara is ready to shine in Sussex.

Super Sara is ready to shine in Sussex

26/02/2023

Tomorrow I’ll run a half marathon in Spa. This afternoon Sara and I did a little shake out run to loosen up the legs.

Shake out run to loosen up the legs

25/02/2023

No Zegama for me this year. Maybe next year I'll be more lucky. Although, I still feel blessed, because in May I’ll be running in Snowdonia

No Zegama for me, Snowdonia it is

24/02/2023

Sand in front of me, sand behind me, sand next to me, sand underneath me. T Welcome back to the Ice Age, welcome in the Drunense Duinen.

Running through the Ice Age

22/02/2023

Yes, we’re going to Spa for some trail running this weekend. It’s only Monday, but I am already looking forward to it.

We’re going to Spa to run

20/02/2023

Sitting on the sofa, looking at the grey sky and hard wind outside, daydreaming of sunny days and thinking back of my run up Mount Conero.

Running up Mount Conero in Italy

01/02/2023

My legs feel good. So it's time to make plans for the coming weeks. But before I do that, let’s look at the lessons from the Houffa Trail.

The lessons from the Houffa Trail

23/01/2023

Above me, below me and on both sides I see snow. Running the Houffa Trail in Houffalize (Belgium) is running through winter wonderland.

Houffa Trail; running in winter wonderland

22/01/2023

I’m running. Outside. Clearing my head, because I have to admit, I’m getting nervous for the Houffa Trail this Sunday.

Getting nervous for the Houffa Trail

17/01/2023

Coming Thursday Sara and I will be running in Maastricht. Or better, just outside of Maastricht. It’s our favorite city in the Netherlands.

Running in Maastricht

17/12/2022

Wow, I think I have to make training schedule number 3 for Sara. She ran 10 kilometers today. She truly is Super Sara.

Super Sara ran her first 10 kilometers

04/12/2022

Alfa Bear Trail

Alfa Bear Trail, a Boss of a trail run

13/11/2022

I’ve been talking about my first ultra trail run in Sussex a few times, but I don’t think I’ve ever told you when and why I signed up.

I signed up for my first ultra trail run

12/11/2022

Recovery run; my legs feel good

The legs feel good, the cat feels good

07/11/2022

Schoorlse Duinen Trail; Sand is not my element

Duinen Trail; Sand is not my element

30/10/2022

We’re in Groet, the Netherlands for a weekend away. We just went running through the sand dunes. Beautiful, but hard.

Running through the sand dunes of Groet

28/10/2022

The Amerongse Berg Trail is the most beautiful trail running race in the Netherlands. A race report of the last summer edition.

Amerongse Berg Trail, the beautiful one

09/10/2022

Early start, because at 0.00 o’clock the registration for the Dolomiti Extreme Trail 2023 opens and I want to run the 55 kilometers ultra.

I just subscribed for a 55 kilometers ultra

01/10/2022

Resting days. Just doing some yoga. Yet, I am counting down the days until I can run

Counting down the days until I can run

22/09/2022

Time to reflect on the Three Mealls race

Time to reflect on the Three Mealls race

19/09/2022

Three Mealls Trail Race at Skyline Scotland is the most brutal race I’ve ever done

Three Mealls Trail; the most brutal race I’ve ever done

18/09/2022

A stopover at Urquhart Castle on our way from Kirkhill to Kinlochleven

In Kinlochleven, ready for the Big Race

16/09/2022

running up Reelig Glen, Scotland

Spotting deer and squirrels in Reelig Glen

15/09/2022

A day of walking in the Loch Lomond National Park in Scotland

A day of walking

10/09/2022

I always run in flat areas, so after my first trail run uphill I could hardly walk

I could hardly walk after my first trail race

01/09/2022

Skyline Scotland

Skyline Scotland, here I come

26/08/2022