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Running 100 kilometers (60 miles) in a day? Through alpine terrain with 5km vertical ascent? How is that even possible? In June I finished Zugspitz Ultratrail 100k in just under 15 hours after researching and training for this spectacular run for about four months. Before that my longest run was a marathon. Here is everything I learned and everything you need to know if you want to undertake a similar journey.
Continue reading How to Run Your First Ultra Trail in 100.000 Easy Steps (part 1)
For many Maui is as close at it gets to the ideal of a vacation paradise: endless beaches, tropical vegetation and tons of opportunities for fun activities. In fact, Maui seems to strike a perfect balance of alternative hippie culture, paired with laid back surfer vibe and beautiful nature. Here are my top picks for the island:
June 20 2015, Saturday morning 7:15am in Grainau, Germany: more than 700 ultra trail enthusiasts start running into the misty mountain range around Zugspitze to participate in the fifth edition of the Salomon Zugspitz Ultratrail (ZUT), a 100k, 5.380Hm race. I am one of them. Continue reading ZUT 2015 Race Report