At the time of writing it has been one and a half month since I ran and completed my first ultra marathon. The Laugavegurinn 55K on Iceland. Not only was it a fantastic experience - the Icelandic countryside is definitely something that I can recommend yo
Trailrunning: what I have learned so farhike
Going for 55K: Week 24 – 26
The Laugavegurinn 55K ultramarathon is now only two months away. Even though I have been preparing for some time now, it got real when I booked the flight tickets and accomm
Going for 55K: Week 24 – 26Going for 55K: Week 19 & 20
For the last two weeks, I have solely focused on trail running and completely removed the road running from my training routine. The feeling it gives to be out in the forest/jungle and just be running for because you like running is something else. I hav
Going for 55K: Week 19 & 20Going for 55K: Week 18
Last week was a way better running week than previous weeks. At the moment I am shifting focus from running fast to running for an extended period of time. All the trails here in Hong Kong really helps when it comes to doing long sessions with heavy climb
Going for 55K: Week 18Going for 55K: Week 16 & 17
Hi, and sorry for the (very) delayed update. It's been two busy weeks with lots to do and we also had a visit by my mother-in-law that made the training schedule go kaputt. On the flip-side, though I've been out on a lot of hikes with the dog
Going for 55K: Week 16 & 17Going for 55K: Week 15
With the new family member, our dog Cola, there have been some changes to the training schedule and routines here at the house. First of all, the morning training has been moved to the evening and during the day, long walks and hikes have been added. All
Going for 55K: Week 15