Running with the best - A Day on the trails with François D'Haene
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
Motivated by Movement - Episode 5 - Simon 'The Barbarian Trail Runner' Grimstrup
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)
Motivated by Movement - Episode 4 - Jim ' Jimbo' Thijs. Triathlon coach and former pro athlete
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
Brussels Marathon 'Met vallen en opstaan'
10 jaar is het ondertussen geleden dat ik deelnam aan de halve marathon te Brussel, toen ter voorbereiding van de Dublin Marathon.
De jaren die daarop volgden had ik steeds een deelname aan de hele marathon in het achterhoofd. Maar onder andere ‘trailloop doelen’ opleidingen en het uitbouwen van Bemoreactive zorgden ervoor dat ik nooit echt de moeite deed om deze periode van het jaar de focus te leggen op deze wedstrijd in onze hoofdstad.