How did i get here? One day in August, i was asked “no revenge for CCC?” It did not catch on immediately. I have been lousy with trainings and feeling … blehh. So much for self pity i thought. Kom op! That was how i signed up. I needed to start collecting and improving my […]
Category: Trail Running
As the pain wears off and the body return to its normal bodily function, i am beginning to relive the 16.37 hour adventure across 70km of 🇨🇭from Kandersteg towards Crans Montana and 4500m+ climb. Race start : Kandersteg. First wake up. Early. I was too late to register for the shuttle bus departing to Kandersteg […]
I came to this race with a lot of confidence and thinking i was more than fully prepared to finish it. Completed the 7-marathon in 7-day challenge✅. 80km UTDS 2000M+ ✅. Clocked in 1-2 marathons a month since Feb 2023✅. After 70km 4000M+ i was withdrawn at Trient. From Champex-Lac my right glute started cramping […]
Since May 2020, we started the Viking Waypoint Challenge as a means of keeping the run routines and logging in some miles given the covid-19 situation. Race events across the country and Europe were cancelled. It’s a way of keeping the motivation level up, and explore off-the-beaten path around Netherlands. The challenge is to hunt […]
A photo essay of the run… Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/vila-nova-da-barquinha/trail-de-santo-ant%C3%B3nio-2019/2323736250992881/
Bib number U118. In Chinese, “118” is directly translated as “yat yat fatt” i.e. “everyday prosper”. My stomach was definitely feeling prosperous as it was getting more than usual, but can’t say the same for the legs. This race is the start of some form of hill training to go longer distance, higher altitude later […]
#RoadtoRotterdam (FM) Target 1 – 345; Target 2 – 350; Target 3 -359 This is the 2nd week into a structured training program for a sub 4-hour FM. Unlike other routes, the Salland Trail is challenging for its ~200m elevation, and dense roots along the path. Expectedly, falling flat on my tummy was the day’s […]
The elevation profile is a far cry from the actual terrain itself. After an almost 4 hour minivan ride, we arrived at Vang Vieng town, and walked to INTHIRA hotel for our race pack before we drop off our luggage at Simon Riverside Hotel. The view of Nam Song river is simply breathtaking. I came […]
The intent was good. The aftermath was (in what feels like) a week long quad muscle inflammation. (bahh) Day 1 was a 28km run and hike up and down the Ardennes with elevation gain of ~1000m and river crossing of the Semois in Belgium. This is the 11th edition of the Festival Trail Semois dubbed […]
The back to back 4-day 45km run intrigued me. I need to experience it. But it wasn’t all that easy to start each morning. There is always this moment of doubt after a session of 45km the day before. As strong as the mind may be, but i do think the small conversations Gertjan and […]
4 days after hiking the Semois and Oster in Belgium (a combined 48.1km trail running, with elevation gain of ~1584m, we thought, hey, an anaerobic punch this week would be nice.) Hmm Yeah… and here we are. The Parelloop Vasse of 5.3km (yes, an interesting distance). It was a 1-looper, circa 70% tight sands, 30% […]
Duck (Branches)! Jump (Roots)! Run (Flat surface)! These three words pretty much sum up the physical trail experience. A hospitable race event North of Holland, small scale, personable. Source: https://www.oypo.nl/E20A33BA66D01756
What a journey… in and out of Liechtenstein. (Wait for it…) First, crossed the Netherlands/ Deutschland border, then Deutschland/Austria border. Spent the night in Bregenz (and caught a glimpse of the Bodensee), woke up to Swiss highways before we end up in Bendern in time for the 42.195km hike up 1787m! On the way back […]
Most learnt! I did not expect sprinters at the final 50m! On reflection, never take chances! Slowing down in the first 3 km was more difficult than i thought, with the race start adrenaline. The slowdown in km 20 was probably due to physical exhaustion. The last 320m would […]
Is it wise to run a 10km (trail) within 24 hours of touchdown? Well, the optimist in me thinks if there is a measure of pain and discomfort, this would be the very worst end of it. So all other future races can only be a pleasant one 🙂 Convinced? What went wrong in the […]
1.10.2017. (9-year late) Dad’s birthday. My way of numbing the emotions, and going where the wind blows. Thank you Mother, agreeing to come along, with a restless daughter’s wish to up-the-ante in the Year of 2017. It brought me to Bromo, Surabaya, ~2400m high, and 42.195km later… Probably one of the most cherished moment of […]
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