Trail Runners from all over the world compete against each other and most of all against themselves in one of the most famous long distance Mountain race on the planet. The Ultra Trail The Mount Blanc.

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Find the why in your running, find your own challenge, improve to way you run, the way you breathe and change the way how you feel and perform.

21km, from the valley of Le Haut Breda (928m above sea level) via the deep blue lakes of Les sept eaux all the way to Le Rocher Blanc at 2928m altitude

The rules are fairly simple and the distance is reasonable for a trained ultra runner, only a third of the attempts are successful. The difficult terrain, weather conditions, navigation and a test of willpower all add to making this a tough challenge….

Are you also looking for how to improve your running performance? How you to get more out of your training with just a little effort?

And what the best investment of your time would be to have more fun or to run to faster or for longer?

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With smiles and the childlike thrill of ‘what’s coming next?!’ we made our way through the largest playground in the country, running from slide to swing, climbing up ropes, and thinking - why haven't I done this before? (read more)

'The Beacons way ultra': the most beautiful 100 km of the famous Beacons way where you cross from one side of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales to the other (usually hiking over a few days rather than running in one shot). Read more

This year Francois left you all a message, a few words to encourage you, and to transfer his passion for the trails, nature and running. So no matter your level, age or running times, go out there and give trail running a try.

Although Trail running is a fairly ‘new’ sport, some of its athletes and runners are definitely becoming iconic.

Francois is one of them. As a former physiotherapist, father of three, and wine producer he has an impressive list of achievements in running, ski touring and adventure sports. To date he has 35 victories in Trail running all in world class events, like winning the UTMB not once but 3 times (and improved the course record in 2017!)

Back in 2014 he was the first person to win the world trail tour.

Francois is also known for setting some of the fastest known times such as completing the GR20 in Corsica in just a little over 31h. (For the average person, it’s a fifteen-day hike). Read more

Keeping within an hour was a real challenge for this catch up with a my good friend and expert physio Laura. We just kept getting so carried away with our excitement for the human body!

Laura von wullerstorff Sc.D, has been a Physiotherapist for over 20 years. She owns and operates her own physiotherapy consulting business, working with a team of physiotherapists in Brussels and nearby Hoeilaart.

Simon Grimstrup is a Danish trail runner, adventure racer, elite endurance athlete, race organiser, tour guide and so much more.

In this interview we talk about:

- Why 'The Barbarian Trail runner'?

- His attraction to nature, competition and mountains

- How Simon grew up and when he got in to (long distance) running

- Getting to the start line of the Ultra Mount Fuji

- Racing in different enivrements. Desert, snow, jungle, mountains, multi stage races

- Sleep deprivation and strategies for multi day race events

- Training and mental & physical preparation

- Trail tours & environmental awareness

- As usual we finish with a useful tip from Simon. (read more)

Currently Jim is living in Sardinia and working as a Triathlon coach for 'This is Thijs coaching' and Trinuoro. Jim was a pro triathlete for 11 years and has an impressive list of victories and places of honour.

In this episode you learn more about:

- The legend of the impossible hill

- Why kids need to climb trees - Career choices and opportunities

- Age groups & elites

- Talent vs. work

- Training & skills

- Jim's coaching projects

- Top tips to get you started

One of the hottest days in Belgium with temperatures reaching 40 degrees C. 

So I thought, i know - I’ll give running a try ☺

Fact is that the better you are trained, the better you might be able to cope with the heat. Either way, general advice is to take it a bit slower on hot days but if you do want to clock your kilometres, here’s a few recommendations:

This is a short version of a daily posture check you can do. Use this video to get started so that you can then do the steps by yourself in 8 seconds. Ideally to do in the morning while waiting for the kettle to boil, standing in a queue, taking a screen break or even when you're on the phone. 

 Make this your 8 second daily mantra to reset your posture to neutral.

Adventures in Austria - find out why only 10 people crossed the finish line from over 100 starters in this ultra race in the mountains. How squats and jumps can boost your chances. And why you should always think ahead about your after-race drinks…

Our feet evolved over millions of years to be the best locomotion technology for our bodies. Being barefoot lets the feet use all of its complex parts. Strong, healthy feet are all we need to move effectively and efficiently. Anything that we put it in alters the foot function in one way or another. Support is unnecessary unless one is unluckily born with bad anatomy. Putting good feet in unnecessary support weakens them. The solution is simple and it’s here.

When Your Foot Hits The Ground – Why a good landing phase is so important.

When we run, our body has to endure 2,5 to 3 times our body-weight on each landing. In a sprint, this can even go up to 7 times.  How is it possible that our body can cope with such stress without injury? Well, first of all, it's important that we acknowledge the wonder of the body and the fact that we are actually built to run. Then we can move on to discuss proper running technique. Below we discuss the benefits of both – both design and technique.

What is the first word that comes to your mind when you see someone running or you hear me say RUNNING?

Check out this video for some inspiration on what makes YOU run ?