Woke up to 1" of sleety snow, 0c, with borderline icy rain and thick fog, which would make today's remote run at 1300m a bit silly, since I didn't know the route/terrain.

Jumped into HQ and drove 1000m down and found sunshine and views of the stunning snowy mountains.

Run wasn't as fast as I had hoped because first we found a cows horn that the Irish mutt wanted to play and then run with for over a 1km with. Then we found the cows had set up camp on the trail/farm track so we had to navigate around and hope we didn't set off a stampede.

The Spanish mutt did some dry stone checking for @kristiedegaris ;)

Yesterday's running of the Chuckanut 50k did not disappoint. In true PNW fashion, we had wet rocks, endless mud, constant rain/snow, and temps that hovered in the high 30s. One of those days when just finishing felt like a victory. #running #trailrunning #ultramarathon #pacificnorthwest

Very muddy in the woods today but we had fun!

*Stories Are Merely “Content”*

Grayson Schaffer sharing letters to Robin Thurston on Instagram: After the latest staff cuts at @outsidemagazine , where all of the remaining veteran editors were let go, the majority of the magazine’s longtime contributors asked to be taken off the masthead.  Here is Hampton Sides’ letter, and you really gotta link through and read the whole thing: […] …

https://electriccablecar.com/stories-are-merely-content/

5 Cuyamaca Peak, Descanso CA
https://www.trailspotting.com/2025/03/cuyamaca-peak-descanso-ca.html

5-7 miles | Cuyamaca Peak's recognizable 6,512 foot high summit is the second highest point in San Diego County and offers a challenging but rewarding hiking experience. The route up the mountain's northern flanks is the hiking journey that really shines.
#Hiking #SanDiego #CaliforniaStateParks #Summit #Peak #HikingAdventures #Maps #TrailRunning

Since we had rain yesterday the trail was a bit moist, one uphill was running against gravity and the water flow. Penny the Spanish mutt loved the route, loads of rabbit poop to eat... I skipped out on one peak to take the route to 6.5km, as I'm still coming back from the "time off", I think my bumb and thighs would have moaned if I did, so only 5.75km

La Vertical Sobrepuny 800m of EG on 3.5km. Looks beautiful (from the video in the article)

That is half of the elevation gain of Niesen Treppenlauf with 1669m of EG over the same distance.

Would make it a good training session.

And I learned about the vertical series they have in Catalunya.

https://ultrescatalunya.com/la-vertical-sobrepuny-obrira-la-15a-copa-catalana-de-curses-verticals

❝We all like running, have the time and resources to run a lot … so what? Storytelling and using notoriety to try to do good for the environment is a powerful answer.
—Nancy Stanley/Hannah Green
https://www.irunfar.com/nancy-stanley-and-the-art-of-running

Welp, this weekend is Hells Canyon and unlike last year it is expected to be cold and rainy.
The good news is my friends are looking to go farther this year and I will be bringing my GoPro
https://youtu.be/5s97S4Q4rzM

New video is up! This is an unreal run/hike on the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten. The best part is it's totally doable from the cruise ship port if you want to ditch all the excursions and jewelry shops for something a bit more authentic.

Pay attention to what you're doing, though. There's parts that are a little hairy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytfnAuGWkT0

@running #running #TrailRunning #SintMaarten #caribbean

Pretty morning. Pretty sunrise. Have a good day.

*Anton Continues His Partnership with La Sportiva*

On to more exciting brand sponsorship announcements: Anton Krupicka on Instagram: I’m honored to announce that after being sponsored by @lasportivana for the past decade, I will be continuing to work with La Sportiva in a newly-defined long-term partnership. It allows me to remain an athlete while also occupying an expanded role in trail running […] …

https://electriccablecar.com/anton-continues-his-partnership-with-la-sportiva/

Have a good day.

10 days ago, I ran (part of) Legends Trail.
Now I wrote about my experiences.

https://teufen.be/2025/03/10/Legends_trail.html

#trailrun du jour, de la boue, de l'effort, une paire de chaussures à nettoyer !
Sentiers glissants, flaques traîtresses, mais une bonne dose de fun !
Ça glisse, ça éclabousse, mais ça forge les jambes et l’esprit.
Objectif atteint, récompense : un bon café bien chaud ! ️ Et à la douche

Still managing a huge amount of stress but looking to get my head back in the training game. Mixing it up a bit seems like the smart play.

Adding strides to my runs is fun. But I’ve not tried shorter Tabata runs before. Have any of you tried these before? Did it help you?

Séance très sympa de #running avec mon fils qui a bien tenu la distance aujourd’hui ~9km avec du blabla, de bonnes marades, des fleurs, des oiZzzzeaux partout #nature #sport #foret #enfamille #trailrunning