252016May
Final preparation

Final preparation

Last day. Time to do a final equipment check. As you can see from the equipment page, there is a few mandatory items that one must bring, in total an 8kg allowance. Not sure yet how to make latter one happen as my power bars are already 2 kg. I shall master this! I will do…

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242016May
As luck would have it

As luck would have it

I keep talking about Bhutan and my upcoming trip all the time – I just can’t help it. I was not ready for this one thought. So, while my new colleague Mahesh and I debate the stress that a race like this might or might not put on ones knee, I learned that during his career…

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172016May
Getting there

Getting there

Today I received another note from the event host. It included my updated visa for Bhutan and a longer email stating all the little things one shall remember, as well as plenty good tips. I got nervous, knowing I will likely forget something- why would it be different this time. Well, so be it. I…

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52016May
One more step

One more step

Just received the news. My visa for Bhutan arrived. Check! One more step towards a great adventure completed. The most pressing topic on my list left is my visa for India. As mentioned in my last post, I was not successful last time. Hopefully this will work out in time. But it’s getting even better….

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12016May
Getting closer…

Getting closer…

Time is flying these days but my excitement has only grown bigger. For the last few weeks my job took me to California. At first I was afraid of this diminishing my ability to prepare appropriately but I realized quickly that the surrounding mountains are a fantastic means to improve on uphill endurance. So, I took the chances…

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212016Apr
Because you can!

Because you can!

When I got the news about your plan to do an ultra-marathon in Bhutan I have to admit that I wasn’t really surprised. O.k. the location is somewhat special and certainly not the first spot that comes to mind when thinking about a run. But the ultra-marathon by itself is just a logical consequence of…

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172016Apr
We! Have! To! Blog! This!

We! Have! To! Blog! This!

Dirk, having worked for and with you over these last four or five years, I have come to appreciate quite a few of your personal qualities, of which integrity, honesty and a deep empathy for other people’s needs are only examples. I have also come to learn that you would embrace a challenge just for…

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112016Apr
What the son has to say…

What the son has to say…

Running four or more times a week is something not many people do. Running longer distances like a marathon is something that only a small minority of people will do or ever did. Being able to include my father as one of the few people that are physically and mentally strong and somewhat stupid enough to…

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102016Apr
Verrückt!

Verrückt!

Eigentlich hätte ich es wissen müssen. Sofort. Ab dem Moment in dem die Wörter Bhutan, Ich und Laufen in einem Satz fielen. Bestandsaufnahme: Wir haben einen Mann der bis vor nicht allzu langer Zeit Laufen gar nicht mochte der Berge nur gut findet, wenn es bergab geht und der mich nach 8 Jahren immer noch…

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92016Apr
Log 04/09/2016

Log 04/09/2016

Great, easy long jog (32km) today, with perfect conditions. I again used every bit of hill I was able to find. My buddy Kurt joined me on his bike. We had a blast! I’m steadily getting there. Testing power bars right now, to avoid trouble in Bhutan.  Enjoying my new shoes, also. Altra Olympus 2.0,…

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72016Apr

Countdown

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