Madeira is a truly special place. The pearl of the Atlantic. The island of eternal spring. I first visited almost 20 years ago with my girlfriend. She’s my wife now 😉 We toured the island and discovered many of its wonders: the marvellous sea; the lush of green, a forest, a flora that gets everywhere, flowers and fruits like you… Read more →
Longing and a profound sense of connection drew me back to the Grand Canyon. This is a place that left a long lasting mark on my soul and I had been getting a calling to get back there. The idea of conquering the Rim to Rim to Rim (R3) run had always been something in my mind, ever since I… Read more →
This story starts at the end of March. We’re full swing in the Covid-19 pandemic and after 1 year nearly in full isolation (yes, we took it damn serious!), we made a weekend visit to Düsseldorf to be with close friends. Two days, single interaction, everyone tested, good food and connection with dear ones. What could possibly go wrong? 2020… Read more →
It’s now my third time visiting Las Vegas in Nevada. The sound of it seems like I’m now a regular in town… reality is that with my visits spanning over a long period of time and the long-haul travel from the far distant Europe, it doesn’t really feel like I’ve been here often. The first time I’ve been here was… Read more →
The last time I’ve been to Las Vegas was… well… a long time ago… Flew for business reasons, to attend the Re:Invent technology conference from Amazon Web Services (AWS) which has grown from the a family sized event to a worldwide phenomenon nowadays. The year was 2013… the passion for trail running was only a small seed in my heart… Read more →
Anyone with a perfect mind loves lingering in bed on Sunday morning. Taking a good night’s sleep, relaxing in the morning, sunk in, spend some time, kiss the one you love, drowse, go back into dreamland, just enjoy having nothing to do and the fact that Sunday morning in bed just sounds… right! For me, Sunday has a tradition: going… Read more →
One of the big challenges this year will be the Madeira Island Ultra Trail (MIUT), an amazing race integrated in the Ultra Trail World Tour. I’ll be participating in the Ultra course, 85 km of extreme beauty and delicate nature dazzling the senses through fascinating mountains, overall accumulating 4700 m of positive elevation. As the organisation describes it: «Imagine an island planted… Read more →
It’s Tuesday afternoon. The weather is nice in Düsseldorf. Sunny. Relatively warm. Blue sky. Just perfect for my bike commute as I’m about to leave the office to head home. I grab my mobile phone to check for any personal messages before hitting the road. An online post calls my attention: a mountain marathon in Solingen, the Wupperberge(trail)marathon. Just around the corner… Read more →
Visiting the Via Algarviana during summer is becoming a tradition. It had been done not only once but actually twice already, hence it made only sense to plan another visit to Monchique, not by car but by the lovely trails Algarve has to offer. This time around I’ve decided to invite the community and see if anyone would be interested to join the quest. 🙂 The following is a… Read more →
The Düsseldorf Marathon is taking place this weekend and the running community is electrified with it! The race is the city’s event for the famous distance, where athletes shoot for the long length or organise themselves in teams of 4 for the relay competition. A kids race gives children the opportunity to participate as well. The event brings elite contenders, amateurs, enthusiasts and… Read more →