I don't know how it's with you, but I'm always a bit over enthusiastic. Especially when it comes down to running races.

What was meant to be a confirmation, became a question mark. A story about my first DNF, at the Trail du Saint-Jacques.

Sylvain Court and Maëlle Deruaz (both France) have won the Ultra Trail du Saint-Jacques 2024.

It’s UTMB World Series time, with the Trail 100 Andorra and the Trail du Saint-Jacques. We will run the last one.

We’re in Le Puy-en-Velay, France. Two days, 14 hours and 22 minutes from now, I’ll run Grand Trail du Saint-Jacques.

Nine days until I will run the Grand Trail du Saint Jacques; 80 kilometres, 3.200m+. The countdown has started.

A week ago, I was running in the mountains. This morning I was running on the beach. Things couldn't be more different.