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)

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:

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…

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