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.

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)