How do you follow-up on a almost perfect first ultramarathon experience? This question came up quickly after I finished the Eiger Ultra Trail E51 in 2019. I absolutely wanted to go back to Grindelwald running amongst these extraordinary mountains. Going up in distance to the E101 route was not really an option since I would […]
Race report Eiger Ultra Trail 2021 E35 – running under the Eiger north face… Read More »
In early 2019 I spent a good chunk of money to get a VO2max test done. A VO2max test is one of many ways to assess a person’s cardio-respiratory fitness and usually gets completed in a facility specialized on sports medicine. I am obviously not a pro endurance athlete and I’m a slooooooow runner. So
VO2max test for an amateur endurance athlete – my experience… Read More »
This post is NOT about how to formulate SMART goals to make it more likely to achieve them. I suck at setting goals and the more specific they are, the more unlikely it becomes for me to follow through. I’m sure this is also the reason, why I’ve never been able to stick to a
A solution for the New Year’s resolution predicament – and how it changed my life… Read More »
I was never someone who could stick to a training plan. Establishing consistent routines never came easy to me. I tend to procrastinate and leave things to the last minute. Of course, I was somewhat overwhelmed when I received the message that I won a starting slot for my first Ultramarathon. Where do you even
Training for my first Ultramarathon – Eiger Ultra Trail E51… Read More »
Running your first ultramarathon not only requires a lot of training but also a lot of planning to ensure you have all the gear ready. Depending on the race it can vary greatly what you are required to carry as mandatory gear. In this post I will list and review all the gear I was
Gear for my first Ultramarathon – Eiger Ultra Trail 2019 E51… Read More »