by Bas | Sep 17, 2020 | Gear reviews
How to stay outdoor active when you have children This article uses some affiliate links for products that I love. This means that if you make a purchase through my links, I may earn an affiliate commission. How to stay outdoor active when you have children Life...
by Bas | Jan 21, 2019 | Trail running
4 beautiful trail runs near Amsterdam ; Living in the city of course has its advantages. You can hop out the door and be at a trendy coffee bar to order your daily soya-latte-frappucino within two minutes. Unfortunately, having quick access to the outdoors and great...
by Bas | Oct 22, 2018 | Mountain hiking
Trekking the GR20 on Corsica: the basics ; The GR20 long-distance hiking trail crosses the Mediterranean island of Corsica almost entirely from north to south. Measuring 180 km over steep and technical terrain, it is one of the toughest long-distance treks in...
by Bas | Sep 12, 2018 | Mountain hiking
Climbing Norway’s highest: Galdhøpiggen ; Looking for an interesting challenge in Norway this summer, I decided to climb Norway’s and Scandinavia’s highest mountain: Galdhøpiggen. Jotunheimen Jotunheimen – which aptly translates as “home of the giants” – is a...
by Bas | Sep 12, 2018 | Training
5 tips for training for an ultramarathon ; With one ultra under my belt (read all about it here) I am by no means an expert on running ultramarathons. On the other hand, because I am still kind of a beginner, I might actually be able to shed some light on some...
by Bas | Jul 13, 2018 | Race reports
10 Peaks ultramarathon: race report & preparation ; In June 2016 I finished my first ultramarathon: The 10 Peaks in the Lake District. In this article you can read about my preparation and how I experienced running 73 km and climbing 5600 metres in one day. It had...
