The silent runner, who moves quietly over the concrete, who blends in with nature and doesn’t disturb the harmony of the forest, with controlled nasal breathing, inner peace, and a fulfilling  smile across his face. Enjoying the rhythmic movement, step by step.

The runner who can speed up, slow down and effortlessly overcome obstacles.

The runner who feels powerful and finds satisfaction regardless of level or fitness.

The runner who can maximise their potential to create calmness and balance, who can improve personal bests, who can maintain health and appreciate nature and the outdoor experience.

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.

What drives you to run? Why are you running?

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?

Get 5 training tips and tricks that you can use right now!

'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

I had a great conversation with my friend Tarek Kholoussy.

Tarek is a social entrepreneur with an MBA with honors from New York University and worked at top organizations like Goldman Sachs.

In 2013, Tarek left the corporate world behind in an effort to explore the actual world.

After traveling to over 100 countries, running 25 marathons and supporting social causes such as the Bali Hope Ultra,

Tarek launched Nomads Giving Back! with the vision to inspire nomads, travelers and expats to give back to the communities we call home away from home. Inspire yourself, inspire the world!

In this interview:

- Surviving the concrete jungle after 9/11

- From corporate life to more impactful, connective and meaningful life

- Professional growth / Personal growth

- Modern day nomads and nomad hotspots

- Renewed Happiness and orientation through running

- Exploring the world to explore within

- Marathons and Ultra runs - Running in Madagascar, Colombia, Bali, Nepal,....

- What's your why and your personal journey

- Nomads giving back