Tag: old

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

Yes! Sara just ran a new personal record on the 5 kilometers; 31 minutes and 13 seconds. That’s 59 seconds faster than her old record.

Sara broke her 5k personal record

07/04/2023

I’m old. Maybe not for a human being, but for a runner. I mean, I (re)started running at the age of 48. But it’s fun being an old runner.

The fun of being an old runner

04/04/2023

Fifty years. Fifty years and 4 months to be precise. So, what does that mean for me as a trail runner? That I am doomed. Too old to be fast.

I am doomed

12/03/2023

36 kilometers of trail running in the pocket. In other words, first ultra trail run test completed. Now let's look for a mid-winter marathon.

First ultra trail run test completed

24/12/2022

I think I am boring and to be honest, I love it. Maybe it’s me being 50 years old, but I’m just happy sitting on the sofa reading a book.

I am boring and I love it

29/10/2022

It’s the day after my longest run in my second running life. I feel good. At the same time, I’m also thinking I’m getting old.

I’m getting old

23/10/2022

Time to reflect on the Three Mealls race

Time to reflect on the Three Mealls race

19/09/2022