There aren't many hills in The Netherlands, they are mostly located in the east and south of the country. Around Nijmegen there are several hills and they even have a running event which conquers seven of those hills, hence why it's called the seven hill run. I ran it last year as well, two weeks... Continue Reading →
Chicago Marathon Race Recap
These past few days I’ve been trying to get to terms with this race. Trying to look at it in a positive way. But I can’t help but feel disappointed. It’s not necessarily the time I’m disappointed about as much as the feeling that I didn’t get everything out of this race that was possible.... Continue Reading →
Chicago Marathon Expo
I went to the expo on Friday. It is held at McCormick Place. You can get to the expo by public transport, but it’s not super easy. Therefore the marathon organization had arranged for shuttle busses to take you to and from the expo from downtown Chicago. I got on the shuttle bus near the... Continue Reading →
Dam tot Damloop 2019
I did the same race last year, but they turned out to be complete opposites. In 2018 when I ran the Dam tot Damloop it was raining the entire time and by the end of the race I was soaked and very cold. But this time around it was sunny and very warm. The Dam... Continue Reading →
Great North Run Race Review
I've always wondered what was up with the Great North Run. They claim to be the largest half marathon in the world with 57,000 runners, however, Goteborg half marathon claims the same and says they have over 60,000 runners each year. I always wondered why Newcastle upon Tyne? You'd expect the largest half in the... Continue Reading →
Tips for running the NYC Marathon and other things to do in New York City.
I ran the NYC Marathon in 2018 and I loved it. With about 2.5 months to go until the NYC marathon, I thought I'd share some of my tips. Enjoy the expo. The NYC marathon is the biggest marathon in the world and there is lots of gear and merchandise you can buy at the... Continue Reading →
Edinburgh Half Marathon
The original plan was to run the full marathon at Edinburgh, but things change. The cardiologist advised me to no longer run any marathons. So, I changed my entry to the half marathon. Initially the race organisation didn't want to change my entry, but after explaining the situation they did. I arrived in Edinburgh on... Continue Reading →
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 V9 – Sleeker, but not yet sleek enough.
I like maximal cushioned shoes, so I’ve been looking forward to trying the New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 for a while. It wasn’t the first New Balance shoe I tested, but it was the first Fresh Foam shoe I got to test and I was curious about it. Every big shoe company has their own... Continue Reading →
Rock ‘n Roll Madrid Half – smacking the odds in the face
Disclaimer: I received free entry to the Rock N Roll Madrid half race as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! https://youtu.be/oSFYbMECJ1I This isn't the first Rock 'n Roll race I've done and it isn't the first... Continue Reading →
De Halve van de Haar 10K race review
This was the fifth time this event was being held and I had heard a lot of people say it was a great race, so I decided to sign up for the 10k and check it out myself. The race was on Easter Monday and it would turn out to be a hot day. Kasteel... Continue Reading →