Category: 1. The Gem in the Conception

  • More than just a road race

    If Comrades was just another long road race,  an “up”, a “down”, and a silver medal would be enough for an ordinary runner like me. But Comrades is much more. Partly because of what I do with it, sure. You seem I’m a magician. I make it big, rich, fulfilling, especially if I can finish…

  • The Ultra Ethos

    Why do ultras? The ultra-ethos: Get yourself strong, start something you might not be able to do. When the going gets tough, go on; when it gets tougher dig deeper;  go on until you finish it. Not because you have to, were told or paid to, not because there is a crisis or a medal…