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 →
The Cormayeur – Champex – Chamonix (CCC) is an ultra trail race that is part of the UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc) World Series. This is a mountain race that starts in Italy, crosses Switzerland and finishes in France, taking runners through a distance of 100 km, including 6100+ meters of elevation. The race track takes the shape of a horseshoe… 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 →
There are places and occasions in life that leave a mark in us that is difficult to erase. I personally feel that it is when I most deeply connect with nature, with genuine people and with absolute silence, that my heart retains longing memories in a very special place inside my mind. Three years ago I’ve decided to run Estrela… Read more →
Austria is a trail paradise for any ultra runner. People all over Europe and the world seek the location during summer to enjoy beautiful hiking paths, high mountain experiences and the perfection of being immersed into pristine nature. The Zugspitz Ultra Trail last year offered us the possibility to stay in this neighbouring country and delighted us with its offerings. On winter… Read more →
We’re in the middle of February and the weather is cold outside. I’m sitting at the kitchen table and the window glass is fogged with the warm air coming out of the oven. People out-of-doors walk briskly through the street, burrowed in their coats, hiding from the dark chilly breeze, patches of ice everywhere. Winter engulfs the city sharply as… Read more →
I love running. I love the mountains. Trail running combines both and has become a passion my heart and mind lingers for… Düsseldorf is currently my home base and is unfortunately pretty flat. It just doesn’t offer a lot of possibilities to satiate the calling for the sport. There’s wonderful forests around, a million trails to be explored, some elevation… Read more →
This year I’ve challenged myself again to continue doing epic sh!t. To pursue dreams. To follow the heart. To explore new ways of reaching the void. To seek my inner confidence, that driving force that makes us move forward and reach beyond our present self. When I decided to participate in this year’s Eiger Ultra Trail edition, my coach Paulo Pires poked me to… Read more →
Last weekend the Düsseldorf Marathon took place as planned. 😀 The city was vibrant, athletes everywhere, an incredible audience around each corner, a feeling suspended mid-air that a big event was about to take place, as an unusual quietude settled in as key streets were closed to pave way to the runners. With the Estrela Grande Trail challenge approaching, my race was a collaborative one.… Read more →
In the past years I’ve had the opportunity of participating in B2Run, a company run taking place in several major cities in Germany. This year I made it to the 5 fastest athletes of the Vodafone Runners community, which won the team run in Düsseldorf on June 23rd! This basically meant that we were invited to participate in the B2Run Final in Berlin this month, to… Read more →