Tag: ultra

Highs and lows, downs and ups, the Trail des Fantomes in Belgium was riding on physical and mental waves of energy.

Trail des Fantomes; waves of energy

22/08/2023

We’re on the train to Frankfurt am Main. I’m updating my training schedule. The big question; could I run further than 55 kilometers?

Could I run further than 55 kilometers?

22/06/2023

No running these days. Instead, I’m looking back at the Dolomiti Extreme Trail. These are the seven lessons I’ve learned.

Seven lessons from the DXT

18/06/2023

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

The Dolomiti Extreme Trail is what the name tells you; extreme. 3.800 meters altitude, 57,5 km of running, and a fight against cut-off times.

DTX: fighting cut-off times

10/06/2023

We’re back Forno di Zoldo. What started as an idea, is going to be reality running the 55 kilometers race at the Dolomiti Extreme Trail.

Back in Forno di Zoldo for the DXT

07/06/2023

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

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

Last weekend I ran the Mighty Marathon; 43,5 kilometers. Should I run another ultra this weekend to prepare for the Dolomiti Extreme Trail?

Should I run another ultra this weekend?

27/04/2023

I am in shock. I just checked the DXT 2022 results. It took the last runners 14,5 hours to complete the race. I’m always among the last ones!

I am in shock

25/04/2023

Oops!… I Did It Again. I signed up for a race. This time for the Kullamannen. Oh baby baby I am gonna run in Sweden.

Oops!… I Did It Again

17/04/2023

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

Verhaege, an Belgium ultra runner, wrote The head weighs heavier than the legs. That book is his diary in preparation for the Spartathlon.

The head weighs heavier than the legs

06/04/2023

Out for a run. I am happy to be out this morning. At the same time I should be behind my desk working. Time is my biggest enemy these days.

Time is my biggest enemy

05/04/2023

In my first running life, a marathon was regarded as far. Now there are ultra runs everywhere. So, where do all these ultra runners come from?

Where do all these ultra runners come from?

03/04/2023

A question I’ve asked myself a lot lately is: Am I an ultra runner? A long distance runner? Or do I prefer shorter trail runs?

Am I an ultra runner?

26/03/2023

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

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

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

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

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

Loved, hated, misunderstood, a victim of old-fashioned thinking. John Tarrant, the Ghost Runner, fought a battle he couldn’t win, or could he?

The Ghost Runner by Bill Jones, a review

09/02/2023

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

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

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

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

Picture of John with traffic sign 50, being 50 years old

I’m 50 years old, half of the work is done

27/10/2022

Early start, because at 0.00 o’clock the registration for the Dolomiti Extreme Trail 2023 opens and I want to run the 55 kilometers ultra.

I just subscribed for a 55 kilometers ultra

01/10/2022

I am an ambitious runner. I want to run big races.

I am an ambitious runner

14/08/2022