Tag: Strength training

A trail runner needs 4 pairs of legs. Each with its own specific goal: climbing legs, running legs, yoga legs and power hiking legs.

Every trail runner needs 4 pairs of legs

16/06/2023

How to train as an ageing athlete? Do we have to change our training schedule? Change how we train? Let's look at all the answers.

How to train as an ageing athlete

11/05/2023

With the ERYRI 25K at Ultra Trail Snowdonia and the Dolomiti Extreme Trail coming closer, I’m focusing more and more on strength training.

Another session of strength training

06/05/2023

Twelve days to go to the MUT Festival, 1 month to Snowdonia and 2 to the Dolomiti Extreme Trail. It’s time to work on my leg strength.

Working on my leg strength

10/04/2023

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

We run on our feet. That’s why it’s important to have strong and flexible feet. Here are some strengthening exercises for your feet.

Exercises for strong and flexible feet

23/03/2023

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

This is my third day without running. I’m resting my legs after my 35 kilometers trail run. Let’s look at the lessons I've learned.

Lessons from my 35 kilometers trail run

27/12/2022

The biggest lessons I've learned from the Alfa Bear Trail

The biggest lessons from the Bear Trail

14/11/2022

Taking a moment to do yoga. This week is one of those crazy weeks with a lot of things happening. Sadly enough, because I like boring weeks. I’ll tell you why.

Crazy weeks versus boring weeks

28/09/2022

My first cross training; on the bike

My first serious cross training

23/08/2022