Tag: Ommerland

I am out for a trail run. Not because I want to, but because I have to run today. I entered a new running phase, I'm afraid.

I have to run today

18/02/2023

Done and about time. I told you at the beginning of the year I was adjusting my training schedule, but I didn’t do it, because of an injury.

Adjusting my training schedule

14/02/2023

We’re home, on the sofa. Sara is reading, which gives me time to look at the lessons I can learn from the Ommerland Trail of last weekend.

The lessons from the Ommerland Trail

13/02/2023

It just sank in. I ran a marathon yesterday. Not just a marathon, a trail marathon. At this moment I feel a bit overwhelmed.

I ran a marathon, against doctor’s advice

12/02/2023

This is the countryside of Ommen, a place time has stood still. The perfect place to run my first marathon; the Run Forest Run Ommerland.

Cheerleaders at RFR Ommerland

11/02/2023

Last evening before Run Forest Run Ommerland 43k, which means question time to get the last details for tomorrow's trail run arranged.

Question time in Ommerland

10/02/2023

Deer are jumping over fallen trees in front of us. We just stare and watch. When they are out of sight, we continue this morning’s run.

Mixed feelings about this morning’s run

08/02/2023

Running on the trails again and at the same time I’m creating my pace strategy for Run Forest Run Ommerland in my head.

Setting my pace strategy for Ommerland

06/02/2023

I should be running. Instead I’m on the sofa, writing this blog. Why? Because last night I felt pain. A little bit of pain, but still...

Afraid of a little bit of pain

03/02/2023

11 days from now I’ll be running the Forest Run Forest Ommerland Trail. That means I went from 3 to 43 kilometers in a year and a half.

From 3 to 43 kilometers

31/01/2023

Coming Monday I’ll be at the physiotherapist, having my shoulder checked. I hoped giving it a rest would fix the problem, but it didn't.

Finally having my shoulder checked

26/01/2023

Yes, I did it. I signed up for my first trail marathon. February 11 I will run the Run Forest Run Ommerland 43 kilometers trail race.

I signed up for my first trail marathon

24/01/2023