Tag: Sussex

Only 5 kilometers into the Brabantse Ultra Trail 50k (BUT) and my gluteus medius are protesting. This is going to be an interesting race.

BUT: 3 personal records in one day

30/04/2023

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

My first ultra in Sussex was four days ago. I feel a little bit low on energy. I like to run, but I should rest, which makes me restless.

Low on energy

22/03/2023

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

These few days have been amazing. I am super proud of Sara. My Super Sara, because Sussex was her biggest running success so far.

Super Sara’s success in Sussex

20/03/2023

Sara and I are out for a walk this morning. It’s the day after the Endurance Life ultra. I have to say my legs feel surprisingly good.

Out for a walk in Sussex

19/03/2023

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

Three more nights to my first ultra. We’re in East Dean, close to the Seven Sisters, the famous chalk cliffs on the English coast.

Seven Sisters Sussex

15/03/2023

With the race in Sussex coming closer, I wonder; am I failing if I don’t make it? Isn’t it an achievement to make it to the starting line?

Making it to the starting line

14/03/2023

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

When and where to go to the toilet during an ultra run? Especially when the start is early. Should I get potty trained?

Should I be potty trained?

10/03/2023

The world is white again. It’s the first week and I’m running in the snow. Not in Austria, or Switzerland, but at home. What a morning!

Wow, what a morning

08/03/2023

Yeah, I’m going to run up the Wall of Geraardsbergen. If you’re a cycling fan, you may know the Wall from the Tour of Flanders.

Running up the Wall of Geraardsbergen

07/03/2023

Only 2 weeks to go, and I’ll be running my first ultra, in Sussex. I have to admit I’m getting nervous. 53 kilometers sounds like a lot.

Getting nervous for my first ultra

06/03/2023

Out for another run. Today the legs are heavy., after the two runs I did yesterday. Today my legs don’t want to run.

My legs don’t want to run

05/03/2023

A bit more than 5 kilometers to go at the Halve Zolen Trail. My legs feel good. Sara should be not far in front of me? Can I catch her?

Halve Zolen Trail; chasing Sara

04/03/2023

Tomorrow Sara and I will be running the Halve Zolen Trail in Den Hout. It’s part of my last big training weekend for Sussex.

Last big training weekend for Sussex

03/03/2023

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

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

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

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

This year I want to run in all 12 provinces of the Netherlands. One every month. Mud Sweat Trails came up with that concept, and I love it.

Trail running in all 12 provinces

04/01/2023

I am still injured. I don’t think running a marathon, 10 days from now, is wise. So this evening I will be redesigning my training schedule.

Redesigning my training schedule

03/01/2023

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

Today I wanted to run a new trail, that might be one of my final tests before my ultra trail run in Sussex, England of spring next year.

My final tests before my ultra

15/12/2022

The day is over, before it began, so no training today

The day is over, before it began

28/11/2022

Out for a run. The legs are fine, but I am still not fit, after COVID

I am still not fit

27/11/2022

Sara did day 1 of her second running schedule

Sara started her second running schedule

24/11/2022

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

Sara has gone wild. She signed up for the Sussex 10k Trail Run.

Sara has gone wild

08/11/2022